Star SplinterFractured Space Book OneLieutenant Callum Harper hadn’t intended on punching his commanding officer quite so hard. But maybe it wasn’t such a bad turn of events. Court-martialed and dumped on a reject raft bound for Earth, Cal feels optimistic about a life where getting blown up, shot, or even eaten is altogether less of a concern. And, more importantly, a life where the only person he’s responsible for is himself.Unfortunately, fate doesn’t favour the mundane. Crash-landing on a lethal planet, and with technology failing all around him, Cal must take his fellow passengers under his wing in order to survive and unravel the reasons behind their situation.But the cause is far worse than any of them could have imagined, for theirs is a small part of a much larger crisis. Colonized space is under attack. Humanity is on the verge of chaos. And those who enjoy such anarchy are already beginning to thrive.Yet Cal and his new companions will discover that mankind isn’t the true threat, not by a long shot.˃˃˃ "This novel just blew me away. It was like a giant mash up of Star Trek , Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park."ladyaliteraturejunkieextraordinaire˃˃˃ About the bookStar Splinter is the first book in the Fractured Space series, a fast-paced space opera that throws an unlikely group of characters together and spirals them to the very edges of colonized space. The protagonists find themselves having to unravel the mystery behind their ominous circumstances whilst being pitted against genetically engineered beasts, con men, pirates and, in true space opera style, aliens! It's a character driven tale that starts small and soon ramps up to an adventure of epic proportions. And this is only the beginning!Star Splinter is a humorous, action-packed adventure with dark undertones, but at it's heart it's a story about survival and the true worth of friendship.˃˃˃ Author's noteAlthough Star Splinter was written with adults in mind, I believe it would also appeal to young adult science fiction fans. This is due to the writing style and the fact that two of the main protagonists are also young adults. However, please be warned that it does contain profanity!