Dave Bara
6 SeriesDave Bara is an American author known for his science fiction series, the Lightship Chronicles. Inspired by the space age and shows like Star Trek, he developed a passion for science fiction from a young age. Bara's writing career began in his teens, influenced by authors such as Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke, and culminated in the creation of the Lightship Chronicles.
In Dave Bara's standalone novel "Speedwing," 16-year-old Ethan Cochran joins the Colonial Sector Navy as a fighter pilot after graduating high school early. Assigned to pilot the Speedwing, the navy's most powerful weapon, Ethan and his friends Meredith and Sono defend Earth against the aggressive alien Kalian. Amidst the conflict, Ethan uncovers the exploitative practices of WorldGov in the colonies and the grim reality of the colonists' lives. Captured by the Kalian after being shot down, Ethan learns a shocking truth: his captor is a friend, and the Kalian are disturbingly human. This revelation challenges Ethan's understanding of the war and his role in it.
