This exciting collection of 12 short stories is based on the adventures of the starcruiser Galaxy and its valiant crew, including: -Discount Dinner - A desperate financial situation forces the crew to purchase food with unforeseen side effects. -Double-Rowed Smile - The newly installed, and not so gently used, auto-navigation system threatens to tear the Galaxy apart mid-warp. -Drone Wars - An army of murderous drones attack the Tioran Federation, killing anyone that gets in their way. -Hot Lava - The Galaxy is stranded on a planet embroiled in a massive tectonic reconfiguration. -Drone Wars II - Jonn's side project to create an artificial pet takes on a life of its own. -Arms Deal - Steve's attempt to purchase a new rifle from an unscrupulous vendor unwittingly unleashes a hungry beast bent on devouring everyone aboard the Galaxy. -Stimugen - Hitch's encounter with artificial stimulants nearly destroys her relationship with the crew-and her own sanity. -Distant Discovery - The crew is hired to investigate a distant, unresponsive government space station, but their simple mission reveals a powerful enemy force that wants to keep the station's secrets all to itself. -Damage Control - A new training program that disables the Galaxy makes the stalwart ship a tempting target for ruthless salvagers. -Distant Discovery II - Technology uncovered at a secret government space station threatens to unleash a massive black hole in the heavily populated heart of the Tioran Federation. -Derelict Disaster - A mission to salvage valuable technology from the wreck of a devastated pirate carrier turns sour as the derelict ship reaches out from the grave to trap and eliminate the starcruiser Galaxy. -Deceptive Cargo - A powerful force sent by a familiar foe is unleashed aboard the Galaxy with only one mission-to eliminate the entire crew by any means necessary.