The Reluctant Adventures of Fletcher Connolly on the Interstellar Railroad Series by Felix R. Savage, Nick Podehl

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... moreFletcher 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! less

Some things call for a little payback …Fletcher Connolly had more to lose than he thought. After the destruction of the Skint Idjit, Fletch and the Idjit's crew face something far worse than the Butterfly-zillas of Suckass. 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... moreSome things call for a little payback …Fletcher Connolly had more to lose than he thought. After the destruction of the Skint Idjit, Fletch and the Idjit's crew face something far worse than the Butterfly-zillas of Suckass. 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 put him and his 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? Volume 3 of the Interstellar Railroad series, Banjaxed Ceili, will be available on August 18th! less

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... moreThe 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 8th! less

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... moreFletcher 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! less

An Irishman in space. Hoards of alien technological treasures to be discovered. What could go wrong? Don’t answer that … 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 come to terms with the idea that he will join the ranks of unlucky explorers that perish light years from home without a dime to his name. But bankruptcy is a great motivator... moreAn Irishman in space. Hoards of alien technological treasures to be discovered. What could go wrong? Don’t answer that … 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 come to terms with the idea that he will join the ranks of unlucky explorers that perish light years from home without a dime to his name. But bankruptcy is a great motivator. With friends and family counting on him to strike it rich, Fletch embarks on an unwilling quest for alien treasure. His decrepit exploration ship, the Skint Idjit, and her successor, the Intergalactic Bogtrotter, plunge disastrously through the wildest regions of the Interstellar Railroad … from an uninhabited planet appropriately named Suckass … to a deliberately misnamed mafia-run planet known as Arcadia … to a rogue planet inhabited by aliens resembling cuddly teddy bears … to a moon covered with giant cacti … and ultimately to the supermassive black hole in the center of the galaxy, where Fletch’s terrible judgment comes back to bite him in the rear for the last time. Epic catastrophes and belly laughs pile up breathlessly in this delightful comic sci-fi adventure, a worthy successor to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. This complete edition of The Reluctant Adventures Of Fletcher Connolly On The Interstellar Railroad contains all four episodes of Fletch’s unlucky career: Skint Idjit Intergalactic Bogtrotter Banjaxed Ceili Supermassive Blackguard Felix R. Savage is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of the Earth’s Last Gambit Quartet and many other books. This is by far the funniest one. less