Learning on the job might not be the best idea when that 'job' is flying someone else's spaceship.
Broke, about to get evicted, and bullied non-stop by his human-hating robot supervisor, Hal Spacejock is desperate to escape his miserable life as a cargo loader at a third-rate spaceport.
After helping an old guy fight off two armed thugs in the shadow of a rusty, condemned starship, Hal sees his ticket to the stars. Don Manuel, an eccentric nobleman, needs a pilot for his space-faring wreck, and Hal is more than happy to lie about his qualifications.
All Hal has to do now is figure out how to fly a starship before anyone realises he's a complete fraud.
Hal Spacejock: Zero is the prequel to the popular Hal Spacejock series.
You can now pre-order The Crooked Cargo (Book 11 in the Hal Spacejock series) at your favourite online store. Details [...]
At the moment it's flying along and I'm hoping to have the pre-order up in November 2026. Don't forget to [...]
I know, I know. It seems like forever since I published a novel, and I do apologise. To cut a [...]
Hal Spacejock Megabus One has been released. Includes Hal Spacejock books 1-5, plus the Visit and Framed short stories. [...]
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