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Jespa: The Space Trader

A Science Fiction First Contact Story

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About this listen

An old trade ship upgraded into something special, a diverse crew, and a bevy of problems!

Captain Mead sold his banking gig for space raising his children between Earth and Pluto for over a decade. With all but one of them moved on, and with business on the upswing, it's time to hire. When an overqualified young man lands on his ramp eager for work, he ignores the shady history on his resume, especially since his past has its own flaws. After a boring decade of living as a trading merchant, the Sol System heats up in more ways than one.

A war brews between two power houses, markets destabilize, and mysterious hints from government agents leave Captain Mead rushing to make profits before the powder keg explodes.

Join Captain Mead and the crew of the Jespa as they navigate the Sol System in this mix of thriller, slice of life, and first contact adventure

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The narrators did an excellent job of bringing this book to life. They did such a fine job that I actually considered them real folks. You get attached to the characters.
So 5* nothing less

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