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Starship Ass #0.5
Escape From Aresh Five
A Federation deserter.
A ferocious cat alien.
An android of limited intelligence.
On the run and out of work, Federation Navy deserter Cass takes the first job she can get: to liberate the notorious pirate Redbeard from the prison on Aresh Five—which doubles as a tourist attraction for the rich and adventurous.
Using a cover identity, Cass will have to infiltrate the prison with nothing but her wits, a master key disguised as a spork, and a furry, cat-like companion who’s pretty good in a fight.
Succeed, and she’ll earn the respect of the charismatic pirate leader Tone E Robbins, a man with deep pockets and plenty of other assignments to keep Cass busy. Fail, and she’ll become a permanent resident of Aresh Five prison herself… or worse, end up back in Federation hands, forced to have daily tea with her disgustingly polite and patriarchal commanding officer…
A ferocious cat alien.
An android of limited intelligence.
On the run and out of work, Federation Navy deserter Cass takes the first job she can get: to liberate the notorious pirate Redbeard from the prison on Aresh Five—which doubles as a tourist attraction for the rich and adventurous.
Using a cover identity, Cass will have to infiltrate the prison with nothing but her wits, a master key disguised as a spork, and a furry, cat-like companion who’s pretty good in a fight.
Succeed, and she’ll earn the respect of the charismatic pirate leader Tone E Robbins, a man with deep pockets and plenty of other assignments to keep Cass busy. Fail, and she’ll become a permanent resident of Aresh Five prison herself… or worse, end up back in Federation hands, forced to have daily tea with her disgustingly polite and patriarchal commanding officer…
82 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 6, 2019
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Ethan Freckleton
20 books25 followersWhether I’m writing self-help books, songs, or absurdist low-brow comedies, my works embody the authentic and sometimes irreverent perspectives of a person who has tried to live in two worlds at once: one of professional and technical excellence, and another of romantic abandon, in search of a world that values love over fear.
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Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 reviews
May 27, 2019
This prequel has been a great introduction of how the protagonist, a deserter from the Federation Navy performs her first job for pirates and forms a unique, improbable, fun and crazy team. I’m absolutely going to read book 1, The Adventures of Harold the Donkey of The Starship Asses new series!
May 30, 2019
This prequel has been a great introduction of how the protagonist, a deserter from the Federation Navy performs her first job for pirates and forms a unique, improbable, fun and crazy team. I’m absolutely going to read book 1, The Adventures of Harold the Donkey of The Starship Asses new series!
April 3, 2019
I know this is only a prequel and a super short story, but it is soo GOOD. Such excellent writing that made me laugh and then before I know it it’s over! I really can’t wait to read the first book and hang with these characters again. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy humorous and adventurous space operas.
Escape from Aresh Five is the prequel to the Starship Ass series.
Final Rating: 5 Stars
Escape from Aresh Five is the prequel to the Starship Ass series.
Final Rating: 5 Stars
April 4, 2019
Cass Federation deserter impersonates a Senator in order to free a pirate called Redbeard. She faces many challenges but is able to meet them to form an amazing ending. A very good read.
April 13, 2019
Great story with great characters make this a must read the only problem is that it's a short story.
March 15, 2019
Escape from Aresh Five was a fun and enjoyable read. I want more of Cass, Redbeard, Kitt and Spiner. Pirates make interesting characters, and girl pirates are even better! I wonder if there will be a romance between Cass and Red, and what future adventures await them?
June 3, 2019
Arrr, this be a fine book to read!
Aye, this a worthy prequel tale of a space pirate start to adventure and treasure with romance? A new fan!
Aye, this a worthy prequel tale of a space pirate start to adventure and treasure with romance? A new fan!
March 28, 2019
This was a highly entertaining short read and the prequel to Freckleton and Frontera's novel in this series.
I loved the characters. Redbeard was the stereotype pirate-ey person that you wouldn't go near if you were on fire and he had the only extinguisher in the world. Cass is pure sass, and the double act of Redbeard and Kitt 10 is so... Well, you'll find out for yourself.
Other things I liked about this story are the names of the characters: Tone E Robbins, pirate leader; Kitt 10, Cass's furry companion; Spiner, the android; and Redbeard... Oops, we can't win them all, can we?
Great fun, a great game, an engrossing easy read, and just enough of a teaser to make you want to read 'Starship Ass'.
I loved the characters. Redbeard was the stereotype pirate-ey person that you wouldn't go near if you were on fire and he had the only extinguisher in the world. Cass is pure sass, and the double act of Redbeard and Kitt 10 is so... Well, you'll find out for yourself.
Other things I liked about this story are the names of the characters: Tone E Robbins, pirate leader; Kitt 10, Cass's furry companion; Spiner, the android; and Redbeard... Oops, we can't win them all, can we?
Great fun, a great game, an engrossing easy read, and just enough of a teaser to make you want to read 'Starship Ass'.
May 22, 2019
Very entertaining short read
This prequel was a very entertaining read from start to finish. So looking forward to the trilogy and more from this ragtag group of pirates!
The plot was action packed and intriguing and characters interaction very entertaining. Definitely loving Cass, Kitt, and Redbeard.
I recommend this for anyone the likes sci-fi fantasy, androids, aliens, and space
This prequel was a very entertaining read from start to finish. So looking forward to the trilogy and more from this ragtag group of pirates!
The plot was action packed and intriguing and characters interaction very entertaining. Definitely loving Cass, Kitt, and Redbeard.
I recommend this for anyone the likes sci-fi fantasy, androids, aliens, and space
July 26, 2019
So this is a prequel to a series that was a hoot to read. Cass was funny and a quick thinker as she tires to break a pirate out of prison. The was she did it made me laugh and laugh. I liked that it was a pretty tame yet bloody story at the same tame. It was fun to read.
April 30, 2020
Wonderful! How the gang all came together and got their ship. Loved it!
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