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The Last Starship from 51 Pegasi D
The Last Starship from 51 Pegasi d—Going home is not an option.
When planetary revolt and the collapsing interstellar Empire threaten to isolate three million colonists on Chrysaor of the 51Pegasi system, thin resources provide only a few vessels for loyalist to return to the safety of the Emperor's Law on Earth. As a result, not all who want to escape will be able to go home. The SS Atvadis will be the last starship to leave Chrysaor.
Against this backdrop, the soon-to-be-ex governor attempts to quell the ambition of a rebellious local general, who happens to be his ex-wife. The exiled blacksheep cousin of the Emperor unwillingly inherits the command of the local naval base when all higher ranking personnel evacuate. And someone seeks to influence the outcome of the changing government by activating a seventy-eight year-old sleeper assassin. The paths of these competitors intersect while awaiting the imminent departure of The Last Starship from 51 Pegasi D.
As a bonus, this book also includes four previously published
Intent to Occupy—It's not where you go; it's who you go with.Philosophy—You need more than luck to survive an interplanetary war. You need philosophy.His Brother was an Only Child—Nothing like the comfort of close family in difficult times.Hire Education—Behind on your student loan? Don't let them repossess your education.
When planetary revolt and the collapsing interstellar Empire threaten to isolate three million colonists on Chrysaor of the 51Pegasi system, thin resources provide only a few vessels for loyalist to return to the safety of the Emperor's Law on Earth. As a result, not all who want to escape will be able to go home. The SS Atvadis will be the last starship to leave Chrysaor.
Against this backdrop, the soon-to-be-ex governor attempts to quell the ambition of a rebellious local general, who happens to be his ex-wife. The exiled blacksheep cousin of the Emperor unwillingly inherits the command of the local naval base when all higher ranking personnel evacuate. And someone seeks to influence the outcome of the changing government by activating a seventy-eight year-old sleeper assassin. The paths of these competitors intersect while awaiting the imminent departure of The Last Starship from 51 Pegasi D.
As a bonus, this book also includes four previously published
Intent to Occupy—It's not where you go; it's who you go with.Philosophy—You need more than luck to survive an interplanetary war. You need philosophy.His Brother was an Only Child—Nothing like the comfort of close family in difficult times.Hire Education—Behind on your student loan? Don't let them repossess your education.
145 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 25, 2012
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About the author
Ronald D. Ferguson
41 booksRonald D. Ferguson taught college mathematics for many years and published 4 mathematics textbooks. An active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association, he now writes full-time, both fiction and non-fiction. His short fiction has appeared in numerous venues. He, his wife, and their rescue dog live near the shadow of the Alamo. He also writes Young-Adult Fiction using the pen name R D Ferguson.
WWW.RonaldDFerguson.com
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