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Jim Cartwright at Large #1
Karma Upsilon 4
***A Four Horsemen Universe Short Story***
Jim Cartwright is commander of Cartwright’s Cavaliers, one of Earth’s storied Four Horsemen mercenary companies. He’s not your typical merc commander. He’s overweight and, at 20 years old, he’s the youngest person to ever take the reins. After a series of successful contracts, though, Jim’s brought the Cavaliers back from the brink of financial ruin.
Having discovered a functioning Raknar—a 20,000-year-old, 100-foot-tall war machine left from another era—Jim was able to use it to win a decisive battle. But now Jim wants more. Lots more.
He knows there must be more Raknar out in the galaxy, and he’s determined to find them. Follow along with Jim and his partner, Splunk, a member of the enigmatic race known as Fae, as they search the galaxy for more Raknar. Before it’s too late.
Jim Cartwright is commander of Cartwright’s Cavaliers, one of Earth’s storied Four Horsemen mercenary companies. He’s not your typical merc commander. He’s overweight and, at 20 years old, he’s the youngest person to ever take the reins. After a series of successful contracts, though, Jim’s brought the Cavaliers back from the brink of financial ruin.
Having discovered a functioning Raknar—a 20,000-year-old, 100-foot-tall war machine left from another era—Jim was able to use it to win a decisive battle. But now Jim wants more. Lots more.
He knows there must be more Raknar out in the galaxy, and he’s determined to find them. Follow along with Jim and his partner, Splunk, a member of the enigmatic race known as Fae, as they search the galaxy for more Raknar. Before it’s too late.
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43 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 13, 2018
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May 28, 2019
I obtained this story through the Kindle Unlimited program. I was highly gratified to discover it is a short read, because that is what I was looking for.
The artwork is radically different from the other entries in the 4HU series. This cover is, for lack of a better word, almost a cartoon, compared to the realism of the other books. The artist is Mika Gruszka. Kind of a nice way to set-off this sub-set from the others, I think,
"So, sport, how did you wind up owning that planetoid, anyway?" That's the first question this story answers.
If all you want is pure space opera, you likely want a longer book. However, what makes this different is that it goes into the back story a bit more, and we get to see Jim and Splunk work out their relationship, as well as see Jim in the midst of his transition from Fat Boy to Fighter/ Leader of Fighters. And that's the more important question.
Good action, good character development, lots of fun, and a quick read
The artwork is radically different from the other entries in the 4HU series. This cover is, for lack of a better word, almost a cartoon, compared to the realism of the other books. The artist is Mika Gruszka. Kind of a nice way to set-off this sub-set from the others, I think,
"So, sport, how did you wind up owning that planetoid, anyway?" That's the first question this story answers.
If all you want is pure space opera, you likely want a longer book. However, what makes this different is that it goes into the back story a bit more, and we get to see Jim and Splunk work out their relationship, as well as see Jim in the midst of his transition from Fat Boy to Fighter/ Leader of Fighters. And that's the more important question.
Good action, good character development, lots of fun, and a quick read
May 29, 2018
This is a first chapter in an on-going story Mark is writing primarily for his Patreon patrons. It's set after Cartwright's Cavaliers, and presumably before Winged Hussars (or at least, A Firey Sunset)
Jim buys an old base near Karma station. It's been there for over 2000 years, but it's been disused for a long time. He and Splunk explore the base in his CASPer, surviving several booby traps along the way. He eventually makes it into the Central control area to be confronted by a robot that is armed to the teeth, and wanting to destroy him. Making a run for it, he manages to get as far as the main hangar space, and tells his ship to open fire, venting the atmosphere, and the robot with it. It turns out the base was originally built for Raknars, and Jim has plans...
Jim buys an old base near Karma station. It's been there for over 2000 years, but it's been disused for a long time. He and Splunk explore the base in his CASPer, surviving several booby traps along the way. He eventually makes it into the Central control area to be confronted by a robot that is armed to the teeth, and wanting to destroy him. Making a run for it, he manages to get as far as the main hangar space, and tells his ship to open fire, venting the atmosphere, and the robot with it. It turns out the base was originally built for Raknars, and Jim has plans...
September 13, 2019
An MW. SYFY. Deep Space Action Adventure (KU4) (JCALB - 1)
MW. has penned a SYFY. Deep Space Action Adventure, which begins with JimC. Purchasing a derelict planatoid. ..,,JimC. enters the derelict space station and begins to download the information including the data concerning his small monkey shaped friend. As they are working a Warrior Robot appears and tries to kill JimC and his partner. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
MW. has penned a SYFY. Deep Space Action Adventure, which begins with JimC. Purchasing a derelict planatoid. ..,,JimC. enters the derelict space station and begins to download the information including the data concerning his small monkey shaped friend. As they are working a Warrior Robot appears and tries to kill JimC and his partner. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
February 16, 2018
Jim is awesome
Another great story by Mark. We get see Jim Cartwright rising to the occasion again. He deals with the unexpected much better than many. Not what is expected from the fat kid. We also see jim starting to shine a a commander, though he is still learning.
Read this story. Read Cartwright cavaliers. Read all of the four horseman books.
Another great story by Mark. We get see Jim Cartwright rising to the occasion again. He deals with the unexpected much better than many. Not what is expected from the fat kid. We also see jim starting to shine a a commander, though he is still learning.
Read this story. Read Cartwright cavaliers. Read all of the four horseman books.
October 2, 2019
Too short!
Good story. Finally, a story with a fat man as lead. There is nothing wrong with us, except more comes in (as calories) than what goes out. Don't wait, fat boys, it only gets harder to lose weight the older you get. Somewhere I read, I wish more things were as easy as getting fat was.
Good story. Finally, a story with a fat man as lead. There is nothing wrong with us, except more comes in (as calories) than what goes out. Don't wait, fat boys, it only gets harder to lose weight the older you get. Somewhere I read, I wish more things were as easy as getting fat was.
February 25, 2018
Too short!
Another good tale from the Four Horsemen Universe!
However it's too short and the cover makes it look like a children's book! I would have missed this if I wasn't following the author otherwise keep em coming!
Another good tale from the Four Horsemen Universe!
However it's too short and the cover makes it look like a children's book! I would have missed this if I wasn't following the author otherwise keep em coming!
February 26, 2018
One negative
Way to short for its price, coul be a $ to € conversion thing with our local taxes.
Way to short to satisfy my need for full blown books!
Fun read, as the 5 stars show ;-)
Way to short for its price, coul be a $ to € conversion thing with our local taxes.
Way to short to satisfy my need for full blown books!
Fun read, as the 5 stars show ;-)
October 15, 2019
Buying a Rock
I enjoyed this story very much. It was a bit short for me. Was just getting not the story when it ended. Am glad there are more of Jim’s story coming. Will start #2 now.
I enjoyed this story very much. It was a bit short for me. Was just getting not the story when it ended. Am glad there are more of Jim’s story coming. Will start #2 now.
February 17, 2018
Tease...
I would have called this a tease or intro to the next Cartwright's Cavaliers book. Good story and pacing. Just not Long enough. 😀
I would have called this a tease or intro to the next Cartwright's Cavaliers book. Good story and pacing. Just not Long enough. 😀
February 18, 2018
Too short.... Gimme more and take my money
So the story evolves. More mysteries and more adventures. Love this series. Keep up the great work and I'll keep buying.
So the story evolves. More mysteries and more adventures. Love this series. Keep up the great work and I'll keep buying.
February 21, 2018
Releases breath...
I was hoping and holding my breath that book 8 was not the last of the tales from the 4BY and I wasn't disappointed! Excellent story, thank you Mark.
I was hoping and holding my breath that book 8 was not the last of the tales from the 4BY and I wasn't disappointed! Excellent story, thank you Mark.
March 6, 2018
Just a tease!
If this was a feeler, then you better get to work. The storyline has a lot of potential and i look forward to reading it. Thx. Good job.
If this was a feeler, then you better get to work. The storyline has a lot of potential and i look forward to reading it. Thx. Good job.
March 26, 2018
Jim & Splunk explore an asteroid warehouse.
Could things go wrong?
What do you think?
Could things go wrong?
What do you think?
May 20, 2018
what an awesome little story of Jim and his fae, I look forward to more adventures of both of them
September 4, 2019
Excellent
Explains a lot....these shorter stories do a great job of filling in the universe. Wish there was a timeline somewhere so I could read the in order
Explains a lot....these shorter stories do a great job of filling in the universe. Wish there was a timeline somewhere so I could read the in order
October 11, 2019
A short story with more details of the time when Jim acquired the Karma Upsilon 4 station.
April 30, 2023
Good to get back to the Cavaliers
Good easy read, I'll be straight onto the next one! Really enjoying the Four Horsemen universe and good to get another Cavaliers story.
Good easy read, I'll be straight onto the next one! Really enjoying the Four Horsemen universe and good to get another Cavaliers story.
January 28, 2019
quick, interesting read in this universe. Fills in some of the background for some of the characters in other books. I really liked this one.
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