STRIKE

by Ed Charlton

To Tail drone, destroy space fleet, submit expensesJim Able likes working offworld. His previous boss fired him but now he's working for the chameleon-skinned alien, Tella. Their new assignment, to follow a mysterious drone. What could go wrong?Jim is led to the environmentally damaged planet of Tanna Gul and its spiritual leader—the Gul Raeff. Jim, who barely manages to keep himself safe, feels responsible for the safety of a young monktraveling with him. When the monk dies, will Jim's anger and guilt bring about more death and destruction?Above all, are the monk's superiors—secretive senders of the drone—working behind the scenes with Jim or against him?Jim Offworld is for readers who enjoy quirky aliens, flawed humans, and heroes who work in outer space but must still submit expense reports back at the office. Join the adventure of discovering new worlds and perspectives, first contacts, and unexpected encounters.Episodes #5 thru #9 chronicle a mystery leading Jim to a conflict between the neighboring planets Tanna Gul and Tanna Jorr and the secret that ties them together.Episodes #1 thru #4 chronicle Jim's accidental and dangerous first contact on Turcanis Major V-I.

60 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 11, 2021

Reviews

[Dr susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great sci fi adventure

But episodes 7 and 8 were much more grim than all the previous episodes. The writing and world building are great, and the aliens are believable and fascinating. Jim is a great main character.