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The Deep Black #2

Captain Bayne

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In the deep black of space, where do you turn when there is no one you can trust?
A space opera in the deep black of space from #1 Bestselling author James David Victor

Captain Bayne and the crew of the UNS Royal Blue have returned to base after uncovering a pirate infestation at Ore Town. When Central Intelligence questions his crew, he knows something is up. With no other options, Bayne must take his crew on a rogue mission to find the truth. Will the truth tear apart Captain Bayne and the crew of the Royal Blue?

Captain Bayne is the second book in the exciting Deep Black space opera. If you like fast-paced space adventure, rogue pirates, and stories more complex than good vs. evil, you are going to love your visit to the Deep Black.

105 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 25, 2018

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James David Victor

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James David Victor is the pen name used by science fiction and fantasy author David J. VanBergen Jr. for co-authored projects. It is his way of sharing more stories with you than he could write by himself.

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2,348 reviews38 followers
January 15, 2019
7/10: Good solid read, something to get your teeth into.

“Should I be expecting a call from the admiral as to your court martial?”

I like Mao. A much-needed counterpoint to Bayne's impulsiveness. That's not to say I don't like Bayne. But Bayne is still confused about who he is and it's nice to read the scenes with Mao because there is absolutely no confusion there as far as the XO is concerned.

I'm enjoying this series; it's not a Top-Reads series but is enjoyable.
184 reviews2 followers
October 18, 2025
Captain Bayne (The Deep Black, Book 2) Short on science, this is a character/story controlled military space adventure. Learn more about what knocks Captain Bayne off the rails and what he does about it. Quite a swashbuckeling story, put it on your TBR list. I received a copy for free on promotion and am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
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768 reviews2 followers
November 24, 2018
Another solid episode following Captain Bayne as he trys to confirm who ordered the destruction of the rangers who did not join the United Systems Navy. Plenty of action with a great twist that I did not see coming
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1,397 reviews13 followers
November 25, 2018
This author knows how to write sci-fi. Always very descriptive with a story that keeps your attention. This is another great series in that genre. Very interesting characters that I look forward to going along with on their adventures.
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February 19, 2021
Oh maybe I shouldn't have done that

Trapped by their past, they need to find a way out of this mess. It will need to be with or without the Navy in order to be free.
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