Science fiction

Peacekeeper: Prequel

Before Takalu, the Calyster is an unheralded Peacekeeper cruiser serving on the frontier. A mission to dismantle a persistent pirate syndicate puts its crew to the test—and sets the stage for the Peacekeeper series.

Type: Fiction
Form: Novel
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The Peacekeeper frontier ↗

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Choose this entry for a frontier mission that introduces the Calyster before the main Peacekeeper sequence. Its crew and assignment provide a focused way into the larger series.

What to expect

A naval crew must deal with a persistent pirate organization. The practical setting of a working spacecraft anchors the opening situation.

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This is the author-confirmed starting point for Peacekeeper. The later books continue the connected reading sequence.

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Where to read next

Peacekeeper: 2nd Edition
Next in the confirmed series order. A crew between installments: reading continuity in Peacekeeper — Following a recurring ship creates a kind of continuity that differs from reading several independent space adventures.
Rising Tide
Another connected work; this does not prescribe an order. A crew between installments: reading continuity in Peacekeeper — Following a recurring ship creates a kind of continuity that differs from reading several independent space adventures.
Star Destroyer
Another connected work; this does not prescribe an order. A crew between installments: reading continuity in Peacekeeper — Following a recurring ship creates a kind of continuity that differs from reading several independent space adventures.

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Supplied manuscript: 18,343 extracted words. This describes the supplied text, not a verified count for every retail edition.

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Chapter One

We were getting close to the target. The final moments before insertion are always the worst for the heart.

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