Ryk Brown

A world recovering from a devastating plague. A brutal enemy threatening invasion. A young man seeking to escape the shadow of his father. A ship manned by a crew of fresh academy graduates. A top-secret experimental propulsion system. A questionable alliance with a mysterious green-eyed woman...

A newly repaired ship...A willing and eager crew...A host of new technologies...A long anticipated return home...The crew of the UES Aurora finally has the chance to fulfill their mission, but first they must complete a long and dangerous journey across a thousand light-years of unexplored space...

Part 3: Episode 14 Singularity is expanding . . . The Rangers are keeping busy . . . The pirate clans are disappearing . . . The Ghatazhak are forced to evolve . . . Someone is cleaning up the badlands, removing the major pirate clans from the most developed worlds. Captain Scott and the Free...

Part 3: Episode 8 . . . Forced to trust a captured crew. . . . A pair of assets in need of repair. . . . An enemy pursuing them across the galaxy. . . . An ambush ahead that they cannot avoid. The Free Fleet has captured two of the largest assets ever created, but those they took them from will...

Another conspiracy discovered . . . Another threat on the horizon . . . Another world they can help . . . An idea that could change the galaxy . . . The Korsan have declared themselves an empire, and have their sights set on the destruction of the Free Fleet. Now, Nathan Scott must figure out...

Part 3: Episode 7 Getting to know old friends again . . . Getting their hands on improved tech . . . Unchaining the limits of their ability to protect . . . A chance at a pair of assets that could change things forever . . . The Free Fleet now has a powerful partner in the Ghatazhak. Together...

Part 3: Episode 6 A cargo ship in distress . . . A mysterious stowaway in an SA pod . . . A crash-landing on a distant, unexplored world . . . An unexpected rescue by an equally unexpected friend . . . Captain Scott and his cohorts are lost in space, and time is running out. To make matters...

Part 3: Episode 5 Three antique ships freshly liberated . . . Three different organizations hunting them . . . Thirty thousand light years to reach safe harbor . . . Twenty worlds depending on them for protection . . . With both the Alliance and the Korsan hunting them, the newly formed Free...

Part 3: Episode 4 A new threat on the horizon . . . A faraway world to explore . . . A new technology to employ . . . An opportunity that can't be ignored . . . The Free Ship Aurora has taken on a new responsibility: To protect even those who do not ask to be protected. But to do so, they will...

Episode 3.3 A new foe arises . . . An ugly truth emerges . . . A long lost friend returns . . . An iconic ship flies into battle . . . Captain Scott and the crew of the Aurora face the reality of a galaxy that is, in many ways, worse off than the one they left behind. But in doing so, they...

Stranded on an inhospitable planet . . . Lost in an unknown time . . . Faced with an unfamiliar galaxy . . . And a dear friend nearing death . . . Nathan Scott and the crew of the Aurora must make alliances quickly, or they will lose one of their own...

A new ship . . . A new crew . . . A new crisis . . . A friend at risk . . . The Confederated Systems Alliance has spread to dozens of systems, creating the first true interstellar alliance dedicated to bringing peace and prosperity to all inhabited worlds. Unfortunately, some see this new...

A freelance reporter struggling to get into the "big time".... A rookie officer starting her career in public safety.... A cargo ship captain trying to outlive a terminal illness that has no cure.... A bounty hunter returning a long-hunted fugitive to Earth.... A terrible plague that threatens...

A cease-fire that has lasted seven years... Worlds half-destroyed that have been rebuilt anew... Friends and crewmates scattered light-years apart... New leaders that would be kings... The Jung threat has been renewed, in ways not imagined. It will take a new savior to inspire the masses, and...

An entire sector in turmoil...neighbors who appear unconcerned...a favor asked of an old friend...sacrifices made for the good of humanity.... Before they can challenge the Dusahn and prevent them from expanding their empire further, the Karuzari must first gather much-needed resources. But...

A chance to gain much needed resources... A group of highly trained, merciless soldiers... A half-completed ship on a trajectory to nowhere... A lone operative on familiar yet dangerous ground... Captain Scott and the crew of the Aurora have a chance to get everything they need to liberate their...

A new ally providing aid... An old ally joining the fight... Their resources growing with each passing day... Their homeworld finally on the road to recovery... Things finally seem to be coming together for Captain Scott and the Alliance as he takes his forces on the offensive. However, the Jung...

A time to recover. A chance to make a new ally. A brief respite to repair and rearm. An opportunity for a people to regain their honor. For every civilization there comes a moment when a stand must be made against tyranny. The time has come for the Alliance to draw a line in the sand...

A world divided… A ship under construction… A military scrambling to prepare a defense… A moment that everyone hoped would never come… The Earth Defense Force must find a way to defend their world against invasion by the Jung Empire. More importantly, they must protect their newest ship...

Time is running out. An ally has all but fallen. Resources are running low. The time for attack has come.... The Alliance must strike deep into the heart of the empire. This time, the Aurora will be going home, or going to her grave...