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Ghost in the Deep


A Science Fiction Novel & Terry Maggert


Book 17 of the Backyard Starship Series


Subgenres & Tropes:

  • Space Opera,
  • Military Science Fiction,
  • Family Saga
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This book is for you if you're into...

  • Space crews dodging bureaucrats and ancient empires on Earth and beyond
  • Family legacies colliding with galaxy-spanning threats
  • Serious sci fi with unexpected humor and cheese-fueled side quests
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For Van and his crew, danger is no longer just among the stars.

On earth, the Fafnir has drawn the attention of the most dangerous predator known to humanity—Bureaucrats.

Between human enemies and alien allies, Van finds himself on the edge of a powerful change in his career.

From the depths of his own family history, an old enemy returns with plans for power at any cost.

Just as his grandfather did fifty years earlier, Van will meet and challenge the threat of an ancient empire that spans deserts and stars and time.

This enemy will force Van's hand as he confronts a question at the heart of who is is—what does it mean to be alive, and who controls your life?

But there's more than just war and crime.

There might be a wedding, and there will be cheese, and Funboy has a growing career as a television personality in the Midwest, but only if he can wear a tuxedo, of course.

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