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Synopsis
"Commander Jacob Steiner had a promising career in the United Star Systems military before he crossed swords with Admiral Ralph Jamison. Steiner barely survived the destruction of his ship--orchestrated by Jamison--but when he made efforts to expose the admiral's corruption, he found himself convicted of the attempted murder of his superior. While rotting in prison, Steiner receives an offer to captain a Penitentiary Assault Vessel--a prison ship crewed by thieves and murderers who are charged with raiding installations behind enemy lines in exchange for their freedom. Now, surrounded by desperate and deadly prisoners tempted to collect the bounty Jamison has placed on his head, Steiner discovers that he must report to the man responsible for his incarceration, making this assignment his last chance for redemption--and revenge."--P. [4] of cover.
Prison Ship: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This military science fiction novel contains strong violence as a crew of criminals conduct dangerous raids behind enemy lines, with themes of corruption, imprisonment, and revenge. Language is likely moderate to strong given the prison ship setting.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, captivity, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers who love gritty space military action with flawed characters will be drawn to this wrongly-imprisoned captain leading a crew of criminals on deadly missions.