The Space Opera MEGAPACK ®
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Jay Lake. The Space Opera MEGAPACK ®
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A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER
I grew up reading space opera—E.E. “Doc” Smith, Edmond Hamilton, John W. Campbell, Jr. and so many other authors from the “golden age” really knew how to spin a galactic yarn! It’s no wonder the subgenre remains popular today…though perhaps the writing, characterization, and science has improved a bit.
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The first was circumstantial—the captain had been with Richard during the first two killings. If the captain had been involved he would have had to had a collaborator, and the captain never consulted with anyone.
The second reason was more practical—the captain owned his ship. It was part of a franchise operation, and he got paid per passenger for the entire trip. If the ship was full, he made a hefty profit. Half full, he made some money. Empty, and he’d go bankrupt or have to get out of the business.
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