Whirlpool of Stars - Hook, Bk 1 Author:Tully Zetford The century is 10,000, Earth Dating. The boundaries of the world as we know it have expanded beyond belief, beyond thought. Earth still remains--but as one of many planets throughout the galaxies, where myriad life forms exist. — And Ryder Hook is just one Earthman who is equally at home in a starship, on an alien planet, and on Earth. But he was... more » singled out for a purpose--to take place in a singular experiment..
Hook's escape pod crashlands on a civilized world, but the Customs authorities are eager to shake down or enslave the survivors--the price of "rescue" on Lerdun. Hook doesn't have the cash, and he doesn't fancy a lifetime as indentured labor. He's ruthless, cunning, and has enhanced abilities the like of which they've never seen before. He's betting it all on the greed of feuding "econorg" corporations, which control the lives of millions galaxywide!« less