The Science Officer Books in Order

Javier enjoys solitude aboard his scout ship, sharing the journey with an artificial intelligence, fruit trees, and chickens. When pirates interrupt that peaceful existence, they discover their apparently isolated target has resources they did not anticipate.

Still a captive of pirates, Javier maintains his machines and gardens as the crew increasingly relies on him. News that Djamila Sykora has been kidnapped forces him into a dangerous rescue with uncertain loyalties and consequences.

Enslaved aboard a pirate ship, Javier asserts his identity as its Science Officer while guiding the crew toward a dangerous prize. Their treasure hunt leads into a minefield where forgotten threats could prove more costly than expected.

A cargo hijacking appears routine until Javier questions why anyone would deliver supplies to a dead planet. Suspecting a trap, he and the crew of Storm Gauntlet must uncover who hired them and what awaits their arrival.

After capturing a legendary flagship, Javier prepares an audacious theft to strike back at Valko Slavkov and his pirates. His friends join a private war whose expanding ambitions draw the attention of the powerful Concord.

With a formidable new asset in hand, Javier and Zakhar move against Valko Slavkov. Their campaign for revenge forces industrial powers, the Concord, and Altai to choose sides as the struggle threatens worlds beyond the pirate clans.

Javier leads his companions to a vanished Neu Berne flagship, hoping it will help them confront the man who destroyed their ship. Recovering it means risking an encounter with a sentient warship that may not be dormant.

Javier's ruthless Captain Navarre persona attracts a new employer after a successful rescue. Taking Sykora along, he accepts a mission to raid the luxurious starship Shangdu, where maintaining the deception is part of the danger.

Javier and Excalibur's crew travel across the galaxy seeking trade and allies against a growing threat. On an ocean planet, exploration gives way to danger when assassins strike and force Del Smith to confront his long-rejected heroic role.

After his victory, Javier explores the wider galaxy while giving the angry Concord some distance. Four linked stories follow his search for friends and allies, connecting the pirate conflicts of his past with the adventures ahead.

A concealed map draws Suvi and Bethany into a conspiracy surrounding an abandoned advanced starship. Javier and his companions race competing hunters to find the vessel, uncertain what its long isolation has left waiting for them.

Visitors hire Zakhar and Excalibur to fight pirates, unaware of how large their problem has become. Javier revives Captain Navarre for another elaborate deception, using the threat of force to influence enemies beyond a single battle.

Javier visits a moon transformed into a starship as he prepares for gathering dangers. Djamila's unexpected encounter with an old enemy turns the journey personal, forcing the Dragoon to confront a grievance the wider galaxy has forgotten.

A hoped-for rest ends when pirate squadrons arrive and force Suvi to flee, leaving Javier and Djamila on the surface. Zakhar and Suvi prepare for a wider war whose consequences could permanently sever their ties to home.

After surviving Valko Slavkov's attack, Javier launches a campaign against every pirate clan involved. Deception, fleet strikes, and covert killings become weapons in a widening pursuit of revenge that gives his enemies no safe place to retreat.

With Bethany abducted and Valko Slavkov fleeing, Javier turns to Djamila's former Dragon Watch unit for help. Their mission asks these feared warriors to overcome their history and reputation while taking responsibility for the galaxy's future.