The Science Officer Series by Blaze Ward

When pirates commandeer Javier’s starship, they give him a choice: corpse, slave, or volunteer. Javier chooses to survive, as well as keep his honor and his sanity intact. However, when things get rough, will he save the pirates from someone even worse? This novella is Volume 1 of The Science Officer. Find the continuing stories of Javier Aritza in "The Mind Field."

Javier sometimes enjoys being a pirate, but he never forgets they made him a slave. Trapped in a forgotten mine field left over from an ancient war, he must work with the people he hates to survive. Even if it means saving them as well. When they find an unbelievable treasure at the center of the mine field, all bets are off. This novella is Volume 2 of The Science Officer series and the continuing adventures of Javier Aritza.

Javier still tinkers with his machines, and tends his gardens and his chicken, despite being a slave, held by pirates. Who are just starting to realize how important the Science Officer is becoming. When Wilhelmina returns, with news that the ship's Dragoon, Djamila Sykora has been kidnapped, all bets are off regarding who survives. And who doesn't. "The Gilded Cage" explores relationships, honor, the meaning of evil, as well as the importance of blowing shit up... moreJavier still tinkers with his machines, and tends his gardens and his chicken, despite being a slave, held by pirates. Who are just starting to realize how important the Science Officer is becoming. When Wilhelmina returns, with news that the ship's Dragoon, Djamila Sykora has been kidnapped, all bets are off regarding who survives. And who doesn't. "The Gilded Cage" explores relationships, honor, the meaning of evil, as well as the importance of blowing shit up. This is the third novella in the Science Officer series, which starts with, "The Science Officer" and "The Mind Field." Be sure to read the rest of the series as well! Part of the Alexandria Station universe. less

As Captain Navarre, the Science Officer rescued his greatest enemy and destroyed her captors. Now, someone else wants to hire the ruthless pirate Navarre, and Javier must take Sykora with him to help. Their mission? To raid the most luxurious starship in space: Shangdu, The Pleasure Dome. Be sure to enjoy all the books in the Science Officer series! Part of the Alexandria Station universe.

It seemed like a legitimate heist when someone hired Storm Gauntlet and her crew to go hijack some cargo. Pirate ships did that sort of thing. However, whoever hired them didn't count on the Science Officer's sneakiness. Paranoia. Whatever. The situation didn't make sense. No one would deliver cargo to a dead planet. It had to be a trap. Someone had set them up... moreIt seemed like a legitimate heist when someone hired Storm Gauntlet and her crew to go hijack some cargo. Pirate ships did that sort of thing. However, whoever hired them didn't count on the Science Officer's sneakiness. Paranoia. Whatever. The situation didn't make sense. No one would deliver cargo to a dead planet. It had to be a trap. Someone had set them up. But who? And why? "The Doomsday Vault" follows the adventures of Javier Aritza, Suvi, and the rest of the crew of Storm Gauntlet in a story with unexpected twists, as well as surprising consequences. This is the fifth novella in the Science Officer series, and the beginning of the mini-series, "War of the Pirate Clans", to be continued in the next novella, "The Last Flagship". Part of the Alexandria Station universe. less

She disappeared more than eighty years ago. Lost forever to myth and legend like Excalibur tossed into the waters. When The Science Officer leads the crew to the last flagship of the Neu Berne fleet, they must risk awakening a Sentient warship if they want to go after the man who destroyed Storm Gauntlet... moreShe disappeared more than eighty years ago. Lost forever to myth and legend like Excalibur tossed into the waters. When The Science Officer leads the crew to the last flagship of the Neu Berne fleet, they must risk awakening a Sentient warship if they want to go after the man who destroyed Storm Gauntlet. Just how derelict is the last flagship? Could it be a trap as well? "The Last Flagship" may just be the most daring caper for Javier Aritza, Suvi, and the crew of Storm Gauntlet, as well as the most surprising! This is the sixth novella in the Science Officer series, and continues the "War of the Pirate Clans" mini-series. Be sure to read the continued adventures in "The Hammerfield Gambit" and the conclusion in "The Hammerfield Payoff." Part of the Alexandria Station universe. less

Icy cold revenge. The best kind. Unless it requires the purging fires instead. Javier owns the Land Leviathan. Now, the payoff. Javier and Zakhar’s retribution on Valko Slavkov challenges everyone to take sides: Walvisbaai Industrial, the Concord, and the Khatum of Altai. Worlds will fall and lives will be lost before Javier’s wrath. Book Eight in the Science Officer series the conclusion of The Hammerfield Saga as well as the mini-series, "War of the Pirate Clans"... moreIcy cold revenge. The best kind. Unless it requires the purging fires instead. Javier owns the Land Leviathan. Now, the payoff. Javier and Zakhar’s retribution on Valko Slavkov challenges everyone to take sides: Walvisbaai Industrial, the Concord, and the Khatum of Altai. Worlds will fall and lives will be lost before Javier’s wrath. Book Eight in the Science Officer series the conclusion of The Hammerfield Saga as well as the mini-series, "War of the Pirate Clans". Part of the Alexandria Station universe. less