Jim Able wakes up in hospital in Ch’Garratt beset with bloody memories. Someone has tried to kill him; he knows who but not why. His colleagues know Jim is in danger, but what protection can they offer against an adversary so callous he would destroy a spaceport terminal trying to kill one man?
This prequel episode takes you from Jim’s troubles in Ch’Garratt to the start of Episode #1 ABLE. Formatted in episodes that are an easy read—the equivalent of four or five chapters—the adventures will take Jim, and you, on quite a ride. Two complete story lines, on Kindle, span episodes #1 thru #4 and #5 thru #9. In print, look for Beauty Rising and Larc Ascending.
In these episodes, Jim uses his wit and skills with alien technology to save the day and sometimes clear up his messy mistakes. He has help from an unexpected friend in the form of the chameleon, Tella. The series is a witty and, in parts philosophical, exploration of other worlds and other cultures, seen from Jim’s perspective. Unlike Star Trek, the people here use money and go to the bathroom. Unlike Star Wars, evil comes less from general imperial menace and more from personal motives.