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Adventures on RV Traveler (Free Trader Series Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Craig Martelle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 273 ratings
A Cat and his human minions fight to bring peace to humanity. For readers from 13 to 65, find compelling characters engaged in an adventure of search, conflict, and discovery.

Can the remaining ancients on Cygnus VI be saved? The computer on planet Vii has a plan, but it takes Free Trader Braden and his companions to travel to the long-abandoned colony ship first, establish the computer links and functional systems that the AI needs for the precise maneuvers necessary to transfer the survivors to the ship, then realignment for final transfer to a new home.

Once on board, they find the ship wasn’t completely abandoned. Far from it. “Not only does Craig tell an entertaining tale full of rich characters and creativity, he also challenges your existing paradigm and current events. It's a lovely book and a joy to read!” Amazon Review of The Free Trader of Warren Deep, the first in the series.

Craig Martelle writes about a world colonized by humans long ago. After a civil war on Cygnus VII, life and civilization rise again. Can humans and intelligent animals work together to protect humanity from itself? Follow the adventures of Free Trader Braden, a female warrior, a Hawkoid, Hillcat, and Tortoid as they fight to build a new world.
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  1. Book 3 of 9
    Free Trader Series
  2. Print length
    292 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    May 14, 2016
  5. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  6. File size
    3.2 MB
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Craig Martelle has always been passionate about writing, but wasn't able to commit full-time until recently. Adventures on RV Traveler is his fourth publication of 2016. It is the third in the Free Trader Series, with Book 4 scheduled for release in October 2016. There are so many great stories to tell, characters to develop that people can relate to, and adventures that are believable, even if they're on a distant planet with a 'cat that speaks directly into their minds. 'Cats will always be cats.

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Craig Martelle's other books (listed by series)
Terry Henry Walton Chronicles (co-written with Michael Anderle) - a post-apocalyptic paranormal adventure
Gateway to the Universe (co-written with Justin Sloan & Michael Anderle) - this book transitions the characters from the Terry Henry Walton Chronicles to The Bad Company
The Bad Company (co-written with Michael Anderle) - a military science fiction space opera
End Times Alaska (also available in audio) - a Permuted Press publication - a post-apocalyptic survivalist adventure
The Free Trader - a Young Adult Science Fiction Action Adventure
Cygnus Space Opera - A Young Adult Space Opera (set in the Free Trader universe)
Darklanding (co-written with Scott Moon) - a Space Western
Judge, Jury, & Executioner - a space opera adventure legal thriller
Rick Banik - Spy & Terrorism Action Adventure
Become a Successful Indie Author - a non-fiction work
Metamorphosis Alpha - stories from the world's first science fiction RPG
The Expanding Universe - science fiction anthologies
Shadow Vanguard - a Tom Dublin series
Metal Legion (co-written with Caleb Wachter) - a military space operaBattleship Leviathian (co-written with Caleb Wachter) - a military space operaEnd Days (co-written with E.E. Isherwood) - a time-warp post-apocalyptic adventureMystically Engineered (co-written with Valerie Emerson) - Mystics, Dragons, & SpaceshipsMonster Case Files (co-written with Kathryn Hearst) - a young adult cozy mystery series

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01FPO56E0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Craig Martelle, Inc (May 14, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 14, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 273 ratings

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Craig is a million-selling author of science fiction (post-apocalyptic, military sci-fi, and space opera), thrillers, and non-fiction.

Craig retired from the Marine Corps after a long career in the military intelligence community, having worked with most of the U.S. Government's three-letter agencies. After a short stint with physical security, Craig went to law school, graduated summa cum laude, and went into business consulting. From intelligence, to the inner workings of company board rooms, to on-the-ground leadership, Craig has seen it firsthand.

His books are an extension of his experience, putting the trials and tribulations of a fast-paced world into your hands. Whether in Science Fiction, Thrillers, Fantasy, or even his Non-Fiction, you'll find consistent themes of justice and doing right by those who are counting on their leaders. Leadership is a service, not a crown to lord over others.

No matter where Craig went, he always had a book with him. Thanks to 21st Century technology, He now has thousands of books at his fingertips and with him wherever he goes. How many books would he have read on deployments had he not had to carry a physical book?

No one is encumbered like that now. Craig loves the works of Robert Heinlein, Anne McCaffrey, Andre Norton, JRR Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, and so many more. He has been compared to Andre Norton and that is humbling - she was an incredible author with a huge list of novels to her credit. With every new book, Craig aspires to live up to those that you, the readers, have compared him to.

Through a bizarre series of events, Craig ended up in Fairbanks, Alaska. He never expected to retire to a place where golf courses are only open for four months out of the year. But that's the way it is. It is off the beaten path. He and his wife get to watch the northern lights from their driveway. Their dog has lots of room to run, just until temperatures reach fifty below zero. They have from three and a half hours of daylight in the winter to twenty-four hours in the summer.

It’s all part of the give and take of life. If they didn’t have those extremes, then everyone would live in the sub-arctic.

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Customers find the book's story line riveting and full of surprises, with one review describing it as a thrilling journey of the imagination. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability, writing quality, and character development. Additionally, customers appreciate the pacing, with one noting it keeps getting better with each book in the series.

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10 customers mention "Story quality"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's storyline riveting and full of surprises, with one customer describing it as a thrilling journey of the imagination.

"...It's action packed and fast paced, loved the story and can't wait to begin book four!" Read more

"...This is a thrilling journey of the imagination. Martelle manages to make this engaging and a real emotional attention grabber...." Read more

"...Craig Martelle once again takes us on a journey that is enlightening as well as frightening. All of this leads to another great read. Enjoy!" Read more

"...The story line is riveting and original...." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one customer noting it keeps getting better with each installment, while another describes it as fast-paced.

"...It's action packed and fast paced, loved the story and can't wait to begin book four!" Read more

"After two good books I was looking forward to this one, thing no way it could be good on a ship. I was so wrong!..." Read more

"...Killed the first 3 books in a day. Really liked that it kept moving forward and not stalling." Read more

"Keeps getting better with each book...." Read more

6 customers mention "Readability"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable to read, with one mentioning they couldn't stop reading it.

"...All of this leads to another great read. Enjoy!" Read more

"...Cygnus Arising, I can't find anything else to read that is as exciting to read and as well written. I absolutely loved this book...." Read more

"...It's a great adventure to read!" Read more

"I took a chance on something new. Couldn't stop reading. Killed the first 3 books in a day. Really liked that it kept moving forward and not stalling." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book.

"...the ship is plausible and the challenges faced by the traders are well described and plausible in context...." Read more

"...can't find anything else to read that is as exciting to read and as well written. I absolutely loved this book...." Read more

"...Another great adventure written by a writer who writes and writes and writes it well!..." Read more

"...It was a hard book to put down. Craig has done an outstanding job with book #3" Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...I absolutely loved this book. Branden and his Hellcat are outstanding characters, as are the other characters which are introduced as the book and..." Read more

"...The characters, both human and alien, have well-developed individual character development...." Read more

"A well-written space book. Good characters that you root for...." Read more

"Interesting story and great depth of characters..." Read more

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  • Ann Engel
    5.0 out of 5 stars The saga continues
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
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    In this installment to the series we find the companions aboard the RV Traveler in space. Holly has repaired the transporter and the mission is successful until they find killer vines have taken over engineering. They have to get through them to make their way forward to the command center. Due to damage to some of the consoles the direct route is out and they must travel through the habitat rings, each one with it's own unique adaptations to the environment and some definitely more dangerous than others. When they finally do get forward, they find clones instead of humans and androids who have taken over the running of the ship. Then begins a power struggle for control of the ship in order to save the people on Cygnus VI. When the companions finally get back home, they find the war with the ancient Amazonians has escalated and the safety of all is at risk. It's action packed and fast paced, loved the story and can't wait to begin book four!
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  • verirh50
    4.0 out of 5 stars A really good series
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2018
    This is the third installment in this series. I think the first two were better and having reached the sixth installment, I think this is probably the weakest story line overall. The characters are likable and are consistent throughout the series. This installment does provide the back story as to how the civilization got to where it actually was at the beginning of the first book. The nice thing about this book is that it diversifies the cast of characters so you aren't just depending on a couple of main characters to move the plot line along. It is a fast, enjoyable read. Make sure you read the first two books first, or you probably won't fully understand what is going on.
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  • Anonymous XYZ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Braden and crew in Space (cats rule, Androids suck).
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2018
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    This is the third book in Craig Martelle's "Free Trader" series. This series tells the story of Free Trader Braden and his journey to bring freedom and prosperity to Planet Vii.
    Braden, Micah, G-War (hillcat) and Aadi (tortoid journey to the RV Traveller so that they can rescue the survivors of the science team who have been on Cygnus VI for four hundred years. The journey through the giant cryo-sleep ship which bought settlers to Cygnus VI and VII (Vii get it?) is fraught with perils. Martelle has let his imagination run riot in this book. The design of the ship is plausible and the challenges faced by the traders are well described and plausible in context.
    This is a thrilling journey of the imagination. Martelle manages to make this engaging and a real emotional attention grabber. It's still a fairly quick read but that doesn't reduce the fun reading this book.
    (Hill)cats rule and Androids suck!
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  • Barbara Murray
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adventures in a Spaceship
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2022
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    Our heroes travel to the RV Traveler and find new friends and a lot more than expected. Craig Martelle once again takes us on a journey that is enlightening as well as frightening. All of this leads to another great read. Enjoy!
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  • R
    4.0 out of 5 stars Book 3
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2020
    I enjoyed the adventure on the ship although they faced various types of danger once they arrived and attempting to get through the ship that hadn't been taken care of for so long.
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  • F R Ross
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book 3? in the series. Not so much a seperate book, Just the story continuing!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016
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    I guess this was book three--I read the entire series start to finish because I couldn't get enough. I have been ruined. Since reading this series and Craig Martelle's follow-on series Cygnus Arising, I can't find anything else to read that is as exciting to read and as well written. I absolutely loved this book. Branden and his Hellcat are outstanding characters, as are the other characters which are introduced as the book and the series continues. The story line is riveting and original. Yet, as one reads this series, one continues to think of the writing style of Ann McCaffery, with a bit of Andre Norton thrown in. I believe any Science-fiction reader who has read and enjoyed these writers, will absolutely love this series!
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Needs some realistic grounding
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2016
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    Much the same problems as #1 and #2...simplistic plotting and characters. Seems geared to 12-15 year old worldview. Really lacks the complexity I prefer. Actually got tired of the ship battles, because it was hard to accept that young people that had not grown up with space ships/high tech would handle taking over the ship any better than the clones isolated on the ship who lacked regular living experience. Will not continue with the series.
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  • VanVan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps getting better with each book.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2016
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    In this book the companions end up on a ship in orbit between the two planets of VI and VII. They leave the trade in capable hands down below, pausing their lives to play hero..and become involved in political and physical altercations on the spaceship RV Traveler. Aboard there are conniving androids, good and evil mutants, new friends, and crazy plant life. Also kudos to Martelle for the character that is a reference to Red Dwarf. :D
    I read before bed and it is hard for me to put this one down to go to sleep. I want to put off work to see what happens next. I never thought I'd be cheering on a trader like I am team Mic-en. Brad-Cia...go team free trader!?
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2016
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    Excellent progression to the story of Micah, Braden and their companions.
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