John Wilker

When someone says they have a job for you, you don't get picky. Jackson "Jax" Caruso is a war orphan. His parents died when he was young. They were on the losing side of a civil war. He does what he can to survive, taking the jobs that come and not asking too many questions. He has a ship, and a crew of droids to help get him by. Kelso Station, one of the few remaining independent space stations left in what used to be the Independent Systems Alliance, now it's called the Grand Human Empire, is home. The job sounds straightforward. More importantly, it pays well. The only problem is that it's bigger than he can do on his own. He's going to need help. There's nothing worse than doing the job and finding out that you were played. Now they have to make things right while avoiding ever-present imperial patrols. No pressure.

Any Job Will Do

Space Rogues 2

Space Rogues 3

"This was pure Flash Gordon space opera stuff, and the author kept the story moving at a fast pace with characters the reader will love." - Pulp Den Fans of Farscape and Killjoys will love the crew of the Ghost. Wil Calder was an astronaut testing Earth's first Faster Than Light engine in an experimental space pod when he ended up stranded on the opposite side of the solar system. Even if NASA could come to get him, they didn't know where to look. But that was years ago. Now, Wil is a lonely intergalactic outlaw and smuggler, looking for a crew, because space is lonely and boring. He's got a ship, now he needs some friends or at least people to work with, maybe boss around a little. What he isn't looking for, is a plot that would destabilize the entire Galactic Commonwealth. A scheme he and his new crew aren't remotely qualified to stop, but who looks at qualifications these days? They can't just turn their backs on the galaxy, can they? Between epic space battles, a quest for redemption and a daring heist, the crew uncovers a dangerous secret. If you tried to cross the Buck Rogers TV Show from the early 80's with the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, you'd come close to the rollicking good fun of this classic space opera. Join the crew of the Ghost on the first of many fantastic adventures.

Space Rogues: The Epic Adventures of Wil Calder, Space Smuggler

it may not be polite to eavesdrop, but it can be profitable. What starts as a celebration of Jax’s grounding being lifted, turns into an Empire-spanning scavenger hunt. Naomi hates scavenger hunts. Jax likes money. What’s at the end of the hunt? Ghosts. Ghosts and memories of what could have been. Do Jax and Naomi win the hunt? Only one way to find out! Space opera, LGBTQ scifi, scifi action-adventure, science fiction, space adventure, galactic empire, lgbt, space opera adult, space opera series, military science fiction, scifi adventure, space opera book, science fiction adventure, space western, science fiction, scifi, galactic empire

Ghosts Of The Past

Change comes in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes it finds you in the bar of a family-friendly restaurant named after a day of the week! Jax, Naomi, and the droids find themselves in an empire-spanning game of cat and mouse against one of the biggest corporations in the empire. While Jax struggles with some old traumas, the team must keep an unwanted client alive and free him from a delivery he can’t make. Jax thought organized crime was tough. He’s never been on the wrong side of a mega-corp, until now.

Seeds of Change

The day starts like any other, venturing into spider-bear territory to rescue Bennie’s sister. Turns out there’s a lot of space that the Peacekeepers don’t go near, go figure spider-bear territory is on that list. And that’s just the start of their adventure. Things get interesting, quick! By interesting, I mean horrifying of course. Their old friend Xarrix calls with a job. A job that sounds straightforward and easy. That should have been their first clue. With nothing else on their plates, the crew of the Ghost finds themselves in a sector of space deemed “untamable” by the Galactic Commonwealth, working with a warlord with some pretty big plans. That should have been the second clue. Too bad none of the crew are detectives. Learning from his past dealings with the crew of the Ghost, Xarrix assigns one of his own to stay aboard the Ghost to keep an eye on the crew and make sure they behave themselves as if that was possible. What’s worse is it’s someone the team knows and don’t particularly like. And then there are the space battles and grilled cheese. Space Opera, space opera adult, space opera series, space opera military science fiction, scifi adventure, space opera book, science fiction adventure, space western, science fiction, scifi, galactic empire, first contact, alien contact, space adventure, scifi series, scifi fun

The Behemoth Job

Someone stole something. Something more dangerous than any weapon in existence. Something that the crew of the Ghost are far too familiar with and had hoped to never see again. The Commission to wind down the nightmare experiments of Farsight Corporation has been robbed, and it wasn’t Wil and the crew. They’re hired to recover the stolen data. They get help from two unlikely groups, one will betray them and the Galactic Commonwealth. Sometimes honor gets in the way. Space Opera, space opera adult, space opera series, space opera military science fiction, scifi adventure, space opera book, science fiction adventure, space western, science fiction, scifi, galactic empire, first contact, alien contact, space adventure, scifi series, scifi fun

Here There Be Monsters

The entire Space Rogues series. In one massive volume! 10 Novels! 3 Short stories! Rip-roaring space opera action! Space opera, science fiction, space western, space cowboy, scifi adventure.

Space Rogues: The Complete series

The first three books in the exciting Space Rogues series. Wil Calder is an astronaut or rather was. He got lost, then picked up by pirates, then… well, a lot happens. Needless to say, he isn’t an astronaut anymore. He’s a smuggler, a privateer, bounty hunter and sometimes savior of the Galactic Commonwealth. He and the crew of the Ghost can’t seem to help finding themselves in the middle of things they aren’t even remotely qualified to be in the middle of. Fun fast science fiction for fans of Farscape, or Guardians of the Galaxy. Join the crew of the Ghost on their first three adventures! Box set contains: Book 1: The Epic Adventures of Wil Calder, Space Smuggler Book 2: Big Ship, Lots of Guns Book 3: The Behemoth Job ﻿Space Opera, space opera adult, space opera series, space opera military science fiction, scifi adventure, space opera book, science fiction adventure, space western, science fiction, scifi, galactic empire, first contact

The Epic Adventures of Wil Calder Space Smuggler, Big Ship, Lots of Guns, and The Behemoth Job

Space Rogues Omnibus One (Books 1-3)

What happens when your experimental spacecraft breaks down near Neptune? Dying alone in space is the likely answer, right? That's not how Wil Calder's story ends though; it's how it begins. Alien space outlaws rescue him and sell his pod for scrap. He's given a choice: join the crew or step out the airlock without his spacesuit. Which would you choose? Now, years later, Wil is a lonely intergalactic outlaw, looking for a crew. Because space is lonely and boring, Wil could use some friends or at least people to work with, maybe boss around. Before Wil can even enjoy having a crew to call his own, they find themselves in the center of a plot to start an intergalactic war. They had no part in starting it, and aren't remotely qualified to stop it, but here they are anyway. Since finding a bar on a distant world isn't an option for Wil and the crew of the Ghost, they take action! Between epic space battles, a quest for redemption and a daring heist, the crew uncovers a dark secret. A secret that they can't let stay hidden; too many worlds hang in the balance. If you tried to cross the Buck Rodgers TV Show from the early 80's with the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, you'd come close to the rollicking good fun of this classic space opera. Space Rogues is a sci-fi adventure that crisscrosses the galaxy; from one seedy spaceport bar to another, with secret gangster treasure depots in between. If you love & miss Farscape and Firefly, you'll enjoy following the crew of the Ghost on their adventures.

Space Rogues

Fans of Farscape and Killjoys will love the crew of the Ghost.Wil Calder was an astronaut testing Earth's first Faster Than Light engine in an experimental space pod when he ended up stranded on the opposite side of the solar system. Even if NASA could come to get him, they didn't know where to look.But that was years ago.Now, Wil is a lonely intergalactic outlaw and smuggler, looking for a crew, because space is lonely and boring. He's got a ship, now he needs some friends or at least people to work with, maybe boss around a little. What he isn't looking for, is a plot that would destabilize the entire Galactic Commonwealth. A scheme he and his new crew aren't remotely qualified to stop, but who looks at qualifications these days? They can't just turn their backs on the galaxy, can they?Between epic space battles, a quest for redemption and a daring heist, the crew uncovers a dangerous secret. If you tried to cross the Buck Rogers TV Show from the early 80's with the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, you'd come close to the rollicking good fun of this classic space opera.Join the crew of the Ghost on the first of many fantastic adventures.

The Epic Adventures of Wil Calder, Space Smuggler

Bennie strikes out on his own, temporarily. Not intentionally, the rest of the team is busy. He does have an apprentice now, so there’s that. It’s a long story. When Bennie took on the mantle of Knight of Plentallus he thought it’d be free food, ribbon cuttings, and cool toys. It is all that, but also, it turns out, a lot more. Nic, the young Olop girl he met when the team was aboard the Galactic Empress, wants to be a Knight of Plentallus. It’s not that Bennie doesn’t think she can do it, he just isn’t interested. Events decide for him when he and his young charge get sucked into the machinations of a political opportunist and one of the more powerful organized crime syndicates on Multon. Now it’s all about saving an innocent woman, taking down the syndicate, and not calling the team for help. Can they save the day? Find out. Space Opera, scifi adventure, scifi action adventure, action adventure, aliens, science fiction adventure

Long Days, Short Knights

Sometimes the jobs are simple, deliver a crate. Sometimes the crate is full of space bees and Bennie opens it. Gabe is back from his mission of leading a droid civil rights movement and seems to have been more or less successful. A new client approaches the crew, escort and protection detail for a summit. That sounds easy, and the pay is good. Turns out the Galactic Commonwealth is only partly run by the governing council… Things, as they do, turn sideways and now the Ghost is hiding from a super-advanced warship that shouldn’t exist. Turns out one of their previous clients is far more evil than they ever imagined, and someone they thought worthless turns out to be a valuable ally. Who doesn’t like learning new things?! Space Opera, space opera adult, space opera series, space opera military science fiction, scifi adventure, space opera book, science fiction adventure, space western, science fiction, scifi, galactic empire, first contact

War and Peace

This omnibus collects the following books in the Space Rogues series. Stay Warm, Don't Die So This is Earth? War and Peace From far-flung ice worlds to Earth to distant secret space stations, enjoy the ongoing adventures of the crew of the Ghost.

Books 4 Through 6

Space Rogues Omnibus 2

Wil never planned to go home again. Plans change. Hired by one of the most powerful people in the Galactic Commonwealth to retrieve someone from Earth, a protected planet. A planet that no one in the Galactic Commonwealth is allowed to approach let alone land on Wil has reservations, the crew wants more bacon. They take the job. Get in, grab the target, get bacon, and get out. Easy right? Wrong! Things go downhill fast. While Wil has been off saving the galaxy (more than once, thank you very much), Earth has been busy on projects of their own. None of them good for anyone else. Not to mention their target isn’t what they expected. Now Wil and the crew of the Ghost have to decide what to do next. All while trying not to die, as usual. There’s also the matter of Bennie not wanting to be dissected! See what happens when homecomings go sideways. Scifi adventure, scifi action, space opera, science fiction, action adventure scifi, scifi, action adventure, alien contact

So This is Earth?

The Crimson Orchid hasn’t forgotten what Jax did to them on Jebidiah. Everywhere he and Naomi turn, bespoke suited thugs are trying to kill them. When the Governor of Kelso station hires them to take her to a summit on the Imperial homeworld of New Terra, it’s the kind of straightforward job Jax likes. Naomi has other ideas. One thing leads to another and now it’s not just the Crimson Orchid that is hot on their heels, but a mysterious Imperial agent. Can they shake two very determined groups? Find out!

Side Hustle Tango

Sometimes your customer is a galactic mega-corporation Sometimes your customer is a Galactic Commonwealth politician And sometimes, your customer is a guy who approaches you in a bar. Life is never boring for the crew of the Ghost

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