In the tangled bog city of Nannandry, Priloe Sharpe's life is worth only what his pick-pocketing skills can buy him. The entire planet of Grünholtz is now one big colonization failure and run completely by rival gangs. Hope of a better life is nonexistent - until the day off-worlders show up in the marketplace with a shiny piece of tech, which Priloe artfully snags. In a race for his life, Priloe must save his sister and somehow leave the planet, risking everything for a new life in the cloud city of Léger Nuage.
Cutpurse introduces Privateer Tales fans to the Tipperary Solar System where Liam Hoffen and his crew plan to make their new home and where they will start a whole new set of adventures. In the tradition of McFarlane's novellas, Cutpurse provides background and intersecting story line for the next Privateer's story. Where are Liam and his crew - and will they arrive to save the day?
Cutpurse introduces Privateer Tales fans to the Tipperary Solar System where Liam Hoffen and his crew plan to make their new home and where they will start a whole new set of adventures. In the tradition of McFarlane's novellas, Cutpurse provides background and intersecting story line for the next Privateer's story. Where are Liam and his crew - and will they arrive to save the day?
Interview with the Author
Q - What exactly makes the Privateer Tales series special?
A - When I set out to write Privateer Tales, I wanted to create a modern take on the SF books I read as a teenager and that I still love reading today. My focus is, therefore, space opera with a heavy emphasis on starships, pirates, space combat, inter-galactic travel and exciting, sometimes unexpected technology, all with a strong sense of exploration and discovery.
Privateer Tales stories have a strong component of evolving relationships between the members of the crew and the people they encounter. Throughout the series, we continually pick up new crew members; some stick around while others are only aboard for a short time.
Mostly, I want to feel like I'm right there with my characters - exploring new worlds, interacting with alien species and sailing through the deep dark of space on an important mission.
Q - What order should I read the books in?
A - While each story is written to be a complete, no-cliffhanger adventure, following the numeric series order will be helpful. We're constantly adding crew, switching ships and discovering new planets and species. There are several shorter stories that are quick reads and focus on specific events outside of our hero's view.
The following order is recommended:
- Rookie Privateer
- Fool Me Once
- Parley
- Big Pete (order is unimportant)
- Smuggler's Dilemma
- Out of the Tank
- Cutpurse
- Buccaneers
- A Matter of Honor
- Give No Quarter
Q - So, why should readers give these books a try?
A - Privateer Tales stories are a great mix of space opera, exploration, fleet combat, colonization and just plain old action and adventure. Listen to what other readers have said:
"The books are well written, highly entertaining, and the plots are both interesting and imaginative." - Amazon Reader
"Fun stories, interesting characters, action and best of all, some fun to go with the drama and serious situations. " - Amazon Reader
"Good basic science fiction which is hard to come by these days." - Amazon Reader
Q - Can readers try the series before fully committing?
A - Sure. The deals change periodically, so check out my author page here at Amazon for more details and a full list of my available titles. I recommend grabbing up the discounted box set of the first five stories, all in one volume.
And thanks for reading!
Privateer Tales Series eBook Categories
- Space Opera Series
- Epic Space Adventure
- Fleet
- Colonization
- Science Fiction Marine
- Starship
- Science Fiction eBooks
