Eclipse

<p><strong>He was warned not to rock the boat</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Watching <em>HMS Eclipse</em> through the geosynch spaceport window Officer James Dunne a newly minted graduate of the Royal Interstellar Service Academy thinks his first assignment will be routine ... an easy going excursion on an aging deep-space cruiser heading into the Dark on a mission to explore the farthest reaches of known space.</p><p><br></p><p>James had always wanted to be a part of the romantic final frontier. Now he thought his lifelong dream was about to come true.</p><p><br></p><p>In fact he was about to begin the greatest challenge and worst nightmare of his already-too-short service career!</p><p><br></p><p>Although repeatedly warned not to rock the boat it soon becomes obvious that it is too late for the young Officer!</p><p><br></p><p>He is drafted into the First Contact Team where he realizes two things: (1) that his contribution to the Interstellar Space Service might easily turn out to be that of a 'replaceable warm body' and (2) that disrespecting junior officers like Dunne himself often suffer 'unfortunate' and sometimes fatal 'accidents' out in the Dark.</p><p><br></p><p>Dunne's survival will depend on his ability to separate power from perversion while enduring the corruption and control of others!</p>