Best M.R. Forbes Books

The best books by M.R. Forbes — 6 titles spanning Sci-Fi, averaging 3.98 BLT stars.

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M.R. Forbes writes military sci-fi and post-apocalyptic survival fiction with the throttle pinned — his books are lean, fast, and engineered for momentum. The Forgotten series showcases his strengths: propulsive plotting, heroes who earn their wins through competence rather than luck, and just enough worldbuilding to feel expansive without slowing the pace. Invasion and Exodus pull readers into large-scale conflict with the urgency of a countdown timer. Forbes doesn't linger on interiority or philosophical weight — his appeal is visceral and kinetic, the kind of fiction that disappears hours at a sitting. R.C. Bray and Adam Verner are natural fits as narrators because the prose has the same punchy, forward-driving rhythm that both handle well. Readers who want action-first science fiction with capable characters and relentless pacing will find Forbes reliably delivers.

M.R. Forbes's highest-rated book in our collection is Invasion (4.04 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

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    Invasion

    Forgotten Vengeance • Book 1

    by M.R. Forbes

    ★ 4.04 BLT Score (1.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (1.3K)
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    Entropy

    Forgotten Starship • Book 3

    by M.R. Forbes

    ★ 3.99 BLT Score (626 ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (626)
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    Emerge

    Forgotten Starship • Book 2

    by M.R. Forbes

    ★ 3.99 BLT Score (807 ratings)
    ★ 4.42 Goodreads (807)
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    Endure

    Forgotten Starship • Book 4

    by M.R. Forbes

    ★ 3.97 BLT Score (556 ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (556)
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    Evolve

    Forgotten Starship • Book 5

    by M.R. Forbes

    ★ 3.96 BLT Score (545 ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (545)
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    Exodus

    Forgotten Starship • Book 1

    by M.R. Forbes

    ★ 3.91 BLT Score (1.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (1.2K)
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