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The Reluctant Adventures of Fletcher Connolly on the Interstellar Railroad
Series · 4 books · 2016

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#1

Skint Idjit

2016

Fletcher Connolly hasn’t got a lot to lose. Since he, and half the galaxy, signed on to the rat race of the technological relics trade, Fletch has long since come to terms with the idea that he will join the ranks of the unlucky explorers that perish lightyears from home without a dime to his name. As the first mate of an old, decrepit exploration ship—the Skint Idjit—things can't get much worse. As if that isn’t enough, he has a hard time convincing himself his luck is bound to change when he finds himself stranded on the planet Suckass, on a remote branch of the Interstellar Railroad. With his new assignment an unlikely candidate to hide alien treasures, true to his personality, Fletch settles down to work on his tan. But when disaster strikes and a member of his crew is killed, Fletch finds himself torn between loyalty to the surviving crew and the siren song of an unsuspected trove of A-tech. Can Fletch save the Skint Idjit and her crew from a horrible death? Or will he ignore their dying screams and laugh all the way to the bank? Volume 2 of the Interstellar Railroad series, Intergalactic Bogtrotter, is now available!
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#2

Intergalactic Bogtrotter

2016

Some things call for a little payback ... Fletcher Connolly had more to lose than he thought. After the loss of the Skint Idjit, Fletch and the Idjit's crew wind up in debt to Goldman Sachs to the tune of $50 million in cash. Fletch is willing to do just about anything to settle the balance. But when he is forced to swallow his pride and takes their new ship—the Intergalactic Bogtrotter—under the hiring hand of his greedy, piratical uncle, the situation spirals from desperate to outright lethal. Hit by a surprise attack and flung off the Interstellar Railroad into deep space, they find themselves dead-lined on a rogue planet. With the Bogtrotter in urgent need of repair and the perilous conditions of a sunless planet threatening their survival, Fletch's stumbles land him and hhis friends between the crosshairs of his uncle's oldest rival. Can Fletch find a way to turn the tables on this decade-old vendetta? Or will his uncle's murderous agenda cost them all more than they are willing to pay?
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#3

Banjaxed Ceili

2016

The real question lies in what we are capable of…. Fletcher Connolly has long since given up on the idea that things can’t get much worse. After the settlement of his debt to Goldman Sachs, Fletch has to face the fact that, regardless of their last misadventure, his uncle Finian had one thing right. The only way to get ahead in life is go for the gut. But when a simple, one-time heist of a priceless A-tech artefact—The Gizmo of Rejuvenation—goes lethally wrong, Fletch realizes just what it takes to play in this dangerous game. Caught in between local law enforcement and a rapacious, unethical saleswoman with her own secrets to protect, Fletch and his friends find themselves on a ride-or-die race across one of the galaxy's most luxurious moons. With options running dangerously low and risk climbing just as quickly, Fletch is forced to realize that he may just have to sacrifice his most basic principle if they are going to survive. Can Fletch and his friends find a way to outsmart all their enemies and claim their prize? Or will Fletcher Connolly’s latest attempt to gain a comfortable, reputable lifestyle land them in a hole they can’t crawl out of? Volume 4 of the Interstellar Railroad series, Supermassive Blackguard, will be available on September 15th!
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#4

Supermassive Blackguard

2016

Fletcher Connolly just can’t win for losing. After his heist of the Gizmo of Rejuvenation went sideways, Fletch realizes just how much the pursuit of his dreams of wealth has cost him. Together with his partners in crime and one old enemy, Fletch finds himself abducted aboard the mysterious Ghost Train, bound for the unknown distant reaches of the Interstellar Railroad. Only one thing is certain: no one abducted by the Ghost Train has ever returned. So naturally Fletch and his companions jump at the chance to get off at the next stop. But when a seemingly kindly planet shows its true savage nature, Fletch and the others resolve that perhaps there is something more to the idea of continuing to enjoy the Ghost Train’s hospitality. Speeding toward the core of the galaxy with nowhere to run, Fletcher Connolly faces the understanding that no amount of his usual tactics will help him this time. He has no choice but to put his Irish cunning to the test. For the first time in his life, he must face appalling peril for the sake of humanity alone, profit be damned. Can he find a way to outsmart the greatest minds of the galaxy and win back their freedom? Or will Fletcher Connolly never see home again? This is the final volume of The Reluctant Adventures of Fletcher Connolly on the Interstellar Railroad. Stay tuned for the follow-on series ... the Interstellar Circus!

Author

Felix R. Savage
Felix R. Savage
Author · 24 books

Felix R. Savage writes hard science fiction, space opera, and comedic science fiction. He has also occasionally been known to commit fantasy. Felix has a long history associated with rebellion. He was born in the 1970s, a decade of American youth rebelling against the safe culture of their parents. He is married to a wonderful woman and they have two beautiful daughters. Together the four of them live in Tokyo serving their cat overlord and benevolent protector. Felix pounds the keyboard while not translating, delighting in his family, or catering to the whims of the family’s cat. He woke up one day to learn that he was a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, but he continues to keep a low profile, and never stops watching out for any sign the lizard people have found him.

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