Boy's Own Starship Series

There’s nothing like hitting the drive-in on a late summer night. It’s even better when it’s a Double Feature!

We can’t quite deliver the whole too loud speaker, burned popcorn, jumbo soda, and ten minute wait at the concession shack (which was ok, ‘cause you could still see the movie) experience. What we can do is serve up a great Science Fiction Double Feature!

They are even On Sale in our August Back to School specials!1

Eric Crichton and his brother John thought they knew all about space: buy a beat-up old freighter, haul cargo from star to star, and stay one step ahead of the bankers. Easy, right?

Book One: Boy’s Own Starship

by Christopher G. Nuttall (Author)

4.6 out of 5 stars (209) — 4.4 on Goodreads (114)

Young brothers Eric and John, eager to break free from their earthbound lives, rebuild a starship from scrapped freighters. Joined by their reluctant sister Maryam as their guardian, they chase their missing parents’ legacy among the stars. It’s a dangerous galaxy out there, full of con artists, traitors, space pirates, and stranded space liners. The siblings work together to outsmart their enemies, save their ship, and achieve their dreams.

Inspired by Heinlein’s Juvenile classics, this thrilling adventure weaves action, hard-earned lessons, and unbreakable family bonds. Will the crew of the Max Jones conquer the galaxy or return to Earth defeated? Join their exhilarating journey of courage and discovery!

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Book Two: Crash Landing

by Christopher G. Nuttall (Author)

4.6 out of 5 stars (118) — 4.4 on Goodreads (59)

Eric Crichton and his brother John thought they knew all about space: buy a beat-up old freighter, haul cargo from star to star, and stay one step ahead of the bankers. Easy, right? But when a shady charter lands them a mysterious medical package bound for a newly terraformed world, things go from routine to red-alert in a hurry.

A pirate ambush knocks the Max Jones out of the sky, stranding the young crew on a wild, storm-swept planet where the weather is only the second most dangerous thing. The “plague” they were supposed to deliver turns out to be a lie, the package hides something worth killing for, and the pirates want it back, along with the kids who carry it. With their sister Maryam fighting for her life in a stasis pod, Eric must team up with a tough colony girl named Daisy, a sharp-eyed heiress who won’t be left behind, and a handful of hard-working settlers who know how to handle trouble.

They’ll need every trick they’ve got: quick thinking, faster hands, and the kind of stubborn courage that turns a crashed ship into a fighting chance. Outnumbered, outgunned, and running out of time, the young crew of Max Jones learns the hard truth: in space, no one’s going to come save you—you save yourself.

A fast-moving tale of high adventure, daring escapes, and the unbreakable spirit of youth: straight from the Heinlein tradition of boys (and girls!) who face the unknown and come out on top.

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