{"product_id":"corvus-ascending-dale-sale-9781036711313","title":"Corvus Ascending: The Matrian Trilogy Book 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fast-moving space opera featuring a wisecracking star sailor, an ancient AI starship, a ragtag crew of misfits, and hard-hitting naval combat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetirement lasted about five minutes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGus Johansson expected fishing, cheap drinks, and a quiet life on the backwater world of Terne. Instead he hauls a 1,400-year-old repair bot out of the ocean--and discovers the Imperial starship it's spent centuries repairing beneath the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGus suddenly owns the most valuable ship in the system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaptain Harrison \"Hazy\" Grey wants it. Capturing the vessel could earn him an Admiral's flag, and he doesn't care who he has to kill to get it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnfortunately for Grey, Gus has a plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a sentient ship's AI, an ancient repair bot, and a growing crew of smugglers, lawyers, miners, and misfits, Gus takes Corvus into space. Grey responds with a modern warship, superior firepower, and a personal vendetta.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorvus Ascending \u003c\/em\u003eis Book 1 in the Matrian Trilogy series. Perfect for readers who love Jack Campbell, B.V. Larson, and character-driven military space opera filled with action, humour, and found-family crews.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e___________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Matrian Trilogy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The world building is good, the AIs are hilarious, and the humans are great.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A great fast paced humorous book full of action with great characterization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A rollicking space adventure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Lots of fun and humor. I couldn't put it down.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Reminds me of the SF I used to read.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dale Sale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1036711315\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781036711313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vinci Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.60d","brand":"Dale Sale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623496265983,"sku":"9781036711313","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/corvus-ascending-dale-sale-9781036711313","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}