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    Friend Ship
    Friend Ship
    Friend Ship
    Ebook61 pages51 minutes

    Friend Ship

    By S.E. Batt

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    Intergalactic heroes suffer a lonely existence. Captain Kingsley should be so lucky.

    Captain Kingsley finds a great deal on a first-class solution. His new vessel comes equipped with hyperdrive, plenty of cup holders, and the latest in human-like AI. Maybe a bit too human, including a few annoying juvenile tendencies. ‘High maintenance’ takes on a whole new meaning aboard the universe’s first emotionally unstable spaceship!

    Even worse, the vessel’s advanced capabilities attract the attention of an alien race keen to demonstrate their prowess. When the danger is real but the intelligence is artificial, can Kingsley outwit both his enemies and his own ship?

    A humorous Science Fiction novelette at approximately 12,000 words.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherS.E. Batt
    Release dateOct 15, 2013
    ISBN9781301282432
    Friend Ship
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    S.E. Batt

    S.E. Batt loves all things light-hearted and humorous. When he's not writing, he's playing video games, talking to other writers, and generally wishing he was writing. He's a proud member of the Forward Motion online writer's group, and sends all of its members a digital thumbs-up.

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