Pirate

Author: Mike Resnick Series: Starship

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Captain Wilson Cole's latest exploit saved millions of lives but embarrassed his superiors. He is a man with a reputation for exceeding orders but getting results. Cole has found himself the victim of a media feeding frenzy, a political scapegoat despite years of dedicated military service. Faced with a court martial, he is rescued by the loyal crew of his ship, the Theodore Roosevelt . Now branded mutineers, the crew of the Teddy R. has quit the Republic, never to return. Seeking to find a new life for themselves, Cole and comrades remake the Teddy R. as a pirate ship and set sail for the lawless Inner Frontier. There, powerful warlords, cut-throat pirates, and struggling colonies compete for survival in a game where you rarely get a second chance to learn the rules. But military discipline is poor preparation for a life of pillaging and plundering, and Cole's principles limit his targets. Seeking an education on the nature of piracy, Cole hunts more knowledgeable players: the beautiful but deadly Valkyrie, the enigmatic alien fence David Copperfield, and the fearsome alien pirate known as the Hammerhead Shark. BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction by author Mike Resnick.

About the Author

J. David Markham is an internationally acclaimed historian, Napoleonic scholar, and award-winning author. He has taught history and other subjects at the university, college, and high school levels and has received numerous teaching awards and recognitions. He lives in Olympia, Washington. Mike Resnick is a four-time Hugo Award-winner and the author of 45 science fiction novels, as well as numerous books of nonfiction, anthologies, short stories, and screenplays. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.