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The Forgotten Ship #7
The Old Masters
A vanished race that few have ever heard of.
Drake and Yukiko are still struggling against the bureaucracy ruling the Jontihem Nation, but they have found a clue potentially leading to something that might change everything for them. This race existed earlier than Those Who Came Before and might very well be the creators of the transport network that trapped millions of humans in this distant section of space.
A mysterious trail of clues leading to something unimaginable.
Following a trail of clues leads them to hints of something much greater than anything they’d expected to find. If the legends and rumors they come across have even a fraction of truth to them, they may be onto something greater than any discovery ever made. If they’re lucky, it’ll get them home. If they aren’t, it might get them killed.
The key to getting home if someone doesn’t take it away from them.
Drake and Yukiko are still struggling against the bureaucracy ruling the Jontihem Nation, but they have found a clue potentially leading to something that might change everything for them. This race existed earlier than Those Who Came Before and might very well be the creators of the transport network that trapped millions of humans in this distant section of space.
A mysterious trail of clues leading to something unimaginable.
Following a trail of clues leads them to hints of something much greater than anything they’d expected to find. If the legends and rumors they come across have even a fraction of truth to them, they may be onto something greater than any discovery ever made. If they’re lucky, it’ll get them home. If they aren’t, it might get them killed.
The key to getting home if someone doesn’t take it away from them.
- GenresScience Fiction
320 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 7, 2026
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June 10, 2026
continued enjoyable reading
Great book in series! Plot continues to steepen on strive to return home. Easy enjoyable read that transfers an individual into a different realm!
Great book in series! Plot continues to steepen on strive to return home. Easy enjoyable read that transfers an individual into a different realm!
June 8, 2026
An Incredible Discovery . . .
Drake woke up before Yukiko, choosing to let her sleep after the busy night she put in. He ate breakfast and headed to his office where the machine, Eve, reported on what she had accomplished overnight. She started with the attack on Director General Gordus' residence by mercenaries where the military was told not to intervene. Now they realize it should not have happened to the General who had apparently hired the attackers and had also inadvertently given the military their orders to stand down and ignore the attack. The civilian staff who worked in the manor were kept out of harm’s way by the mercenaries as they were ordered to do. And all of the information the mercenaries received came from the manor, and that can be verified so they won't be able to prove anything different. Eve made sure blame for missing money was directed to two members of the General's cabal visiting him: Mariska Desto and Lurbin Alcos, to further raise suspicion and mistrust. And Eve congratulated Drake on his inspired tactics as well. Yukiko joined them as they continued discussing ongoing plans. They even decided to buy Gorus' estate after repairing the fire damage. But before they could start working on their new plans, they received "official visitors" and had no information on how to deal with them yet. A knock on the door and a furious Nedile Vorsel, First Assistant to the Reserve Junior Auditor, stalked in with half a dozen other people behind him, shouting “How dare you attack the bureaucracy!” They made Vorsel look like an idiot and had him removed from the room by the Marines who picked him up and carried him away.
This story is told in great detail as if the reader was part of the team. But the excitement will rise even further when they find an important clue to something amazing! But that only matters if they can bring home the "evidence" to prove what they have discovered!
Drake woke up before Yukiko, choosing to let her sleep after the busy night she put in. He ate breakfast and headed to his office where the machine, Eve, reported on what she had accomplished overnight. She started with the attack on Director General Gordus' residence by mercenaries where the military was told not to intervene. Now they realize it should not have happened to the General who had apparently hired the attackers and had also inadvertently given the military their orders to stand down and ignore the attack. The civilian staff who worked in the manor were kept out of harm’s way by the mercenaries as they were ordered to do. And all of the information the mercenaries received came from the manor, and that can be verified so they won't be able to prove anything different. Eve made sure blame for missing money was directed to two members of the General's cabal visiting him: Mariska Desto and Lurbin Alcos, to further raise suspicion and mistrust. And Eve congratulated Drake on his inspired tactics as well. Yukiko joined them as they continued discussing ongoing plans. They even decided to buy Gorus' estate after repairing the fire damage. But before they could start working on their new plans, they received "official visitors" and had no information on how to deal with them yet. A knock on the door and a furious Nedile Vorsel, First Assistant to the Reserve Junior Auditor, stalked in with half a dozen other people behind him, shouting “How dare you attack the bureaucracy!” They made Vorsel look like an idiot and had him removed from the room by the Marines who picked him up and carried him away.
This story is told in great detail as if the reader was part of the team. But the excitement will rise even further when they find an important clue to something amazing! But that only matters if they can bring home the "evidence" to prove what they have discovered!
June 15, 2026
The Cabal move against Drake...
Drake learns more about how the Jontheim Government is run (by the Cabal), after he indirectly cut off the Cabal's head in the previous book. Each group manoeuvres to outdo the other as Drake's status as a member of the now defunct oligarchy gives him advantages. At the same time, Eve is providing them with information and they uncover hidden areas of The Ones Who Came Before and The Old Masters. Promoting one of their allies and being able to control the government's computers gives Drake an additional edge, but you know it won't be long before the remaining 12 members of The Cabal will try and strike back...
A tale full of suspense, intrigue, revelations, allies and enemies, secrets, hidden artifacts including spaceships, in unlikely places.
Drake learns more about how the Jontheim Government is run (by the Cabal), after he indirectly cut off the Cabal's head in the previous book. Each group manoeuvres to outdo the other as Drake's status as a member of the now defunct oligarchy gives him advantages. At the same time, Eve is providing them with information and they uncover hidden areas of The Ones Who Came Before and The Old Masters. Promoting one of their allies and being able to control the government's computers gives Drake an additional edge, but you know it won't be long before the remaining 12 members of The Cabal will try and strike back...
A tale full of suspense, intrigue, revelations, allies and enemies, secrets, hidden artifacts including spaceships, in unlikely places.
September 2, 2026
Road Trip!
I continue to really enjoy this series and the characters. I suppose the only real criticism is the regularity at which the protagonists seem to find the exact answers to their problems with nary a difficulty. Heck at least two show up before they even know there's a problem. But it's all good fun, and I couldn't wait for the next complication.
I find this series highly entertaining and an absolute page turner. On to book 8!
I continue to really enjoy this series and the characters. I suppose the only real criticism is the regularity at which the protagonists seem to find the exact answers to their problems with nary a difficulty. Heck at least two show up before they even know there's a problem. But it's all good fun, and I couldn't wait for the next complication.
I find this series highly entertaining and an absolute page turner. On to book 8!
June 11, 2026
The series just gets better and better.
I'm kind of sad that Chaney and Mixon say the next book is the final book in the series, but they've done that with other series, and then went ahead and continued them due to popular demand.
I'm glad to see Drake and Yukiko back home from the Jontihem Nation, and that Victor Gold is stepping in to his own in Atlantis.
I'm kind of sad that Chaney and Mixon say the next book is the final book in the series, but they've done that with other series, and then went ahead and continued them due to popular demand.
I'm glad to see Drake and Yukiko back home from the Jontihem Nation, and that Victor Gold is stepping in to his own in Atlantis.
August 7, 2026
Sensational, couldn't stop reading!
Talk about mysteries and survival all in one place! I love this story. I do hope there is more to come. Battles with other species, assassins, and all kinds of complicated things humans can get themselves into, and if they're lucky, out of! I'm looking forward to the next book!
Talk about mysteries and survival all in one place! I love this story. I do hope there is more to come. Battles with other species, assassins, and all kinds of complicated things humans can get themselves into, and if they're lucky, out of! I'm looking forward to the next book!
June 9, 2026
Great Series
Great series so far. What has happened make sense so far. I hope the next book doesn’t jump the shark now that this thread of the series is tied off. Good luck to the authors.
Great series so far. What has happened make sense so far. I hope the next book doesn’t jump the shark now that this thread of the series is tied off. Good luck to the authors.
June 11, 2026
Good Reading
I enjoyed reading this episode of The Forgotten Ship. The story progressed quickly and kept me interested throughout. Looking forward to seeing how the story concludes.
I enjoyed reading this episode of The Forgotten Ship. The story progressed quickly and kept me interested throughout. Looking forward to seeing how the story concludes.
June 15, 2026
better
The series just seems to be getting better and better with each book or new book that is released. Can’t wait till August 29 when the next one is released. I recommend getting started Facebook as soon as you can and have a great read.
The series just seems to be getting better and better with each book or new book that is released. Can’t wait till August 29 when the next one is released. I recommend getting started Facebook as soon as you can and have a great read.
June 17, 2026
Great follow-up in the series
This was a great continuation of the lost ship series. Although some parts did have dozing off. Sometimes the back ground information was too much. Also Drake is a professional thief, let him do what he does best.
This was a great continuation of the lost ship series. Although some parts did have dozing off. Sometimes the back ground information was too much. Also Drake is a professional thief, let him do what he does best.
June 8, 2026
Excellant on going story. Good characters and premise.
June 13, 2026
Another fun ride in this series.
A good plot, likeable characters, a compelling narrative that keeps turning the pages to an interesting world at the far end our galaxy.
A good plot, likeable characters, a compelling narrative that keeps turning the pages to an interesting world at the far end our galaxy.
June 14, 2026
good series
August 21, 2026
good as usual
I’ve enjoyed this series and this TV one is good as usual. I’m anxious to read the next ones asap.
I’ve enjoyed this series and this TV one is good as usual. I’m anxious to read the next ones asap.
October 18, 2026
This series is getting exciting, I really hope it's able to roll up all the tangents in the story line.
June 12, 2026
Awesome Read
Another great book by two great authors. It was hard to put down from beginning to end. Cannot wait for the next in the series to come out.
Once again Drake and Yuyoko over come great odds and turn the tail on the bad guys.
Another great book by two great authors. It was hard to put down from beginning to end. Cannot wait for the next in the series to come out.
Once again Drake and Yuyoko over come great odds and turn the tail on the bad guys.
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