“[A] fun, little jaunt into a believable backwater with lots of intrigue, fun, and unsettling reminders of how fragile we all can be.”

“Ridiculously fun…A fast-paced, hugely enjoyable sci-fi adventure…Palmer keeps the story moving along at a clip, peppering Fergus’ misadventures with plenty of political intrigue, alien interference, religious fanaticism, and mysterious motivations…[with] a satisfying payoff.”

“A pulp-style space opera debut complete with aliens, stinging space roaches, and lethal spores that ramp up the dread and increase the hurdles for the heroes.”

“Palmer makes short-distance space travel feel as comfortable as riding a bicycle and concludes this entertaining caper with a clever resolution and a hint of intrigue.”

“An adrenaline-packed, heist-filled ride…a story that pays homage to the rogue archetype so common to space operas without feeling like a stale copycat…[with] frenetic fight scenes, daring escapes, and tense intrigues.”

Gilger and Fergus are compelling characters for different reasons, and readers will enjoy watching them face off. The retrieval of the ship by Fergus is also highly entertaining. But ultimately, it is the lovable Fergus that will push readers to just keep reading.”

“A breakneck-paced and action-packed science-fiction adventure featuring an endearing con artist…Ferguson is a brilliantly developed, multifaceted antihero—deeply flawed yet effortlessly identifiable…This is an undeniably fun read…A nonstop SF thrill ride until the very last page.”

“Wicked, fast-paced, and fun. This is a total romp, and I loved it.”