Bryan Norton thought early retirement meant endless days in the Arizona desert, honing his aim and keeping to himself. A blown knee had ended his career as a Marine captain, but solitude suited him just fine.
That peace doesn’t last. A chance encounter with a stranger drags him into a firefight that is anything but earthly. Suddenly, Bryan is no longer just a recluse with a rifle. He’s a wanted man across the galaxy, pursued by alien bounty hunters and the Interstellar Police.
His only hope lies aboard the Independence, a ship crewed by unlikely allies with the power to restore his strength and youth.
Retirement is officially over. The universe has other plans, and survival means becoming more than human.
