Böcker av Justin Woolley

Captain Iridius B. Franklin is dead.After sacrificing his life to save the race of living, time-travelling spaceships known as the Leviathans, the crew of the FSC Deus Ex mourn the loss of their leader. But with Captain Franklin gone, who will defend the galaxy from the impending menace of the Synth-Hastur, the Devourers of the Stars, the Great Living Storm of Steel, the Lords of Interstellar Space and the Harbingers of Forever War?As the Synth-Hastur begin to exterminate life in the Milky Way, the crew of the Deus Ex faces the monumental challenge of stopping their advance. Yet, as they embark on their mission, they discover the galaxy they once knew has undergone unexpected changes. An old adversary resurfaces with an agenda that will turn the Galactic Federation itself against them.On the run from everything they've ever known, grappling with hidden truths and conflicting loyalties, the shakedowners with a knack for the unconventional embark on a journey to safeguard the galaxy. They will discover that in this galaxy the line between life and death isn't always clear cut and to succeed they'll need to embrace their identity as shakedowners forever.

To boldly go where no losers have gone before...Some starship captains explore strange new worlds, seeking out new life and new civilisations. Some lead missions of discovery through wormholes to the other side of the galaxy. Then there''s Captain Iridius B. Franklin, someone who spent too long seeking out strange new bars and new alien cocktails.After graduating bottom of his class at Space Command Academy Iridius Franklin hasn''t had the glamorous career he envisioned, instead he hauls cargo ships full of mining waste, alien land whale dung, and artificially intelligent toy dogs across the stars.Iridius does have talent though - he is exceptionally good at breaking starships. So, when not hauling freight, he is captain of a shakedown crew, a skeleton crew used to test newly constructed ships for faults before the real crew takes over.While on a routine shakedown mission aboard the FSC Gallaway, soon to be pride of the Federation Fleet, Earth is attacked by an unknown alien life-form. With the galaxy in chaos, Captain Iridius B. Franklin finds himself, unqualified, understaffed and completely unprepared, in command of the most advanced starship in the galaxy.Now, he just needs to not break it.Perfect for fans of The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy, Red Dwarf and Space Team. If you''ve ever wondered what would happen if Star Trek was forced to rely on the dregs of the fleet, pick up SHAKEDOWNERS now.