Imposter's Gambit: A Space Opera Adventure

by Tony Peak

He thought impersonating a planetary Marshall would be easy... Until he was needed.

William Burton, wanted bounty hunter, has killed Marshal Steelgrave, who tried arresting him. Desperate to escape, William impersonates Steelgrave on the backwater where they Pavo Dos, a desert planet filled with bandits, cultists, and the oligarchs who pit them against each other.

But as ‘Steelgrave’ plays lawman while seeking passage offworld, acting the part proves more than he bargained for.

He finds himself entangled in schemes within schemes while battling gangs, gunfighters, androids, and drugged cultists. But it’s the affections of Ori Jo, a spunky deputy, that makes it hardest for Steelgrave to keep living the lie—while everyone else wants him dead.

Don't miss the next action-packed space opera from Tony Peak. With everything you want in a spacefaring adventure, including a western twist, it's perfect for fans of The Mandalorian and Firefly!

378 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 4, 2024

About the author

Tony is represented by Ethan Ellenberg of the Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency. His interests include progressive thinking, transhumanism, and planetary exploration. He resides in rural southwest Virginia with a wonderful view of New River. Find out more at www.tonypeak.net

Reviews

[Ian Welke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just the other day I was missing Firefly, and along comes this book which neatly fills that void, and also scratches the itch of longing for a cyberpunk novel at the same time.

[Laurie Robertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

action aplenty and too much swearing for me

Fighting, deceit, manipulation and the poor suffering are mixed in with the main characters fighting their own demons as they battle to become people who make a positive difference.
Good story but for this non-swearer I had to force myself to keep reading quickly passed the words that grate on me.
I am glad I got to see how it ended.

[Karl Hakimian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book promised to be a good redemption tail and in that I was not disappointment. It had fun characters, though they could have used a bit more depth. There was nothing particularly surprising in the plot. But all in all, it made for a fun read.

It is a little rough around the edges with some unnecessary situations and language, but not so much as to take away for the overall story.

[Patrick Stirling · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pure pulp! A rootin' tootin' ripping yarn that's an uneasy mix of western and scifi. Pretty terrible world building but a fun read nonetheless, with relatable, if stereotypical pair of main characters. Too long but I made it to the end, not worth continuing the series.

[Mike Pearson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great start on a new adventure

It was slow at the beginning and it is well worth the time spent reading.😊 keep up with this story

[Karen J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

Good story and plot line, I liked the blend of old western and science fiction, good characters and definitely recommend