Trunk Line: The Director's Cut
Trunk Line: Book One - Tales of the Orion Spur

Captain Tim Symbles has one goal: haul a load, get paid, avoid trouble.

But trouble? It has other plans.

When the Astra -- Tim's barely functional freighter -- crash-lands on the remote planet of Chatsmic after a jump drive malfunction, the crew finds themselves stranded without fuel, communications, or any chance of a quiet exit. Worse, the planet is a bureaucratic nightmare with a holiday for every day of the week and a planetary defense system that shoots first and never checks voicemail.

What begins as a desperate attempt to stay one trade ahead of bankruptcy quickly spirals into a deep-space entanglement that no caffeine dosage can fix. Hired by an alien government, Symbles and his crew soon find themselves entangled with a crack team of combat archaeologists who have their own agenda while pursued by spies and crazed scientists all after the same thing.

To survive, Symbles and his misfit crew of humans, Ephants, and one stubbornly Northern engineer must bluff, bluster, and improvise their way through conspiracies, near-death landings, and endless corridor chases.

"Like a truly funny Iain M. Banks... " - 5*
"Just what I needed... " - 5*

For fans of John Scalzi, Becky Chambers, and anyone who thinks their spaceship should come with duct tape, sarcasm, emergency beverages, and snacks.

Start the Trunk Line trilogy here -- with book two (Fetch!) and book three (Clueless!) available now on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited.

The newly expanded Director's Cut edition features:
? Enhanced world-building and backstory
? Streamlined prose and editing (hey, I read reviews too!)
? Deeper connections to the sequels, Fetch! and Clueless!

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• Publication Date: September 11, 2017
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• Print Length: 318 Pages
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