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Return to the Traveler (Free Trader Series Book 9) Kindle Edition

by Craig Martelle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 127 ratings
The ‘cats have brought peace to Cygnus VII, but too much sitting around is making Braden antsy.

They decide to go back to the Traveler and see if they can wrest more secrets from the ship of the ancients. When they arrive, they find a new enemy rearing an old head. The fight is on. Braden and the companions will do what they have to do to realize their vision of humanity reaching back toward the stars.

Return to the Traveler will be the last of the Free Trader series. But the follow-on series, Cygnus Space Opera is alive and well and will continue to grow. Join the Golden Warrior, Fealona, Braden, and Micah as they travel with friends and family as they search for what matters most.
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  1. Book 9 of 9
    Free Trader Series
  2. Print length
    204 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    July 15, 2018
  6. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  7. File size
    3.4 MB
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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 ‏ : ‎ B07FLSQ8TT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Craig Martelle, Inc
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 15, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 204 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 9 of 9 ‏ : ‎ Free Trader Series
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 18 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 127 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 enjoy this book as part of a nine-book series, praising its fascinating characters and action-packed plot. The book features intelligent cats, with one customer noting how they make the series interesting. They appreciate the world-building, with one review highlighting the fully developed characters and another mentioning the desire for humanity's betterment.

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"...This series has the most creatures/ characters who are able to communicate that I have ever read. Fabulous world building...." Read more

"It was a good read, good storyline, good character development. I greatly enjoyed the series. I would highly recommend the series." Read more

"...All of this means we can about amazing worlds and fascinating characters...." Read more

"...Was sad that this was the last in the series. Very inventive characters and situations; I will miss them." Read more

7 customers mention "Story quality"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a fabulous and action-packed tale.

"...owned by a cat you will love that they are a central part of this fabulous tale. Part apocalyptic, part Science Fiction, part re-emergent culture...." Read more

"It was a good read, good storyline, good character development. I greatly enjoyed the series. I would highly recommend the series." Read more

"Craig Martelle is extremely good at weaving a story and creating characters that constantly learn about v themselves...." Read more

"...Fast-paced, action-packed, loaded with combative humor, and the superiority of cat over man." Read more

6 customers mention "Enjoyment"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a fun read and expressing their love for the nine-book series.

"...I greatly enjoyed the series. I would highly recommend the series." Read more

"...I have loved reading this nine book series and can't wait to start the Cygnus Rising series set in the same world." Read more

"Read all the books in the series and enjoyed them very much. Was sad that this was the last in the series...." Read more

"...I am not a critic but I know what I like. This was a fun and interesting story. The characters were very easy to identify with. Especially the cats...." Read more

4 customers mention "Readability"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a good read, with one mentioning it's part of a great series.

"It was a good read, good storyline, good character development. I greatly enjoyed the series. I would highly recommend the series." Read more

"...recommend you not only read this series and the other great series he has written. Enjoy!" Read more

"...This is why I don't rate and review. All of Mr. Martel's books are great." Read more

"Great reading this series😀. The cats makes this series very interesting. Intelligent cats with mine reading talking hawks and wolf people...." Read more

3 customers mention "Cat content"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the cat content in the book, with one noting how the feline characters make the series interesting.

"...-paced, action-packed, loaded with combative humor, and the superiority of cat over man." Read more

"...The cast of characters are a delight and the cats are well...cats!" Read more

"Great reading this series😀. The cats makes this series very interesting. Intelligent cats with mine reading talking hawks and wolf people...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the development of the book, with one review highlighting the fabulous world building and another noting the fully developed characters.

"...Fabulous world building. I have really enjoyed how each one is so fully developed and I want to know every one of them...." Read more

"...All of this means we can about amazing worlds and fascinating characters...." Read more

"...in their numbers and weapons it’s in their hearts and desire for the betterment of humanity...." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars This entire series is a must read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2025
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    I love stories where telepathic communication exists. This series has the most creatures/ characters who are able to communicate that I have ever read. Fabulous world building. I have really enjoyed how each one is so fully developed and I want to know every one of them. If you are owned by a cat you will love that they are a central part of this fabulous tale. Part apocalyptic, part Science Fiction, part re-emergent culture. Telepathy, implant communication with AI, sentient animals, space ships. To Craig Martelle this is not enough. You have left me hanging. I want to know what happens to these characters next
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  • Majic
    4.0 out of 5 stars really good story line
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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    It was a good read, good storyline, good character development. I greatly enjoyed the series. I would highly recommend the series.
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  • Ann Engel
    5.0 out of 5 stars The good fight goes on,back in space!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2022
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    The companions are back again, the evil androids are causing trouble on the space station and corrupting the ones Holly has reprogrammed. The plan is to go through each and every nook and cranny and either remove the problem or seal the section and contain it, like the mutated electric clones. Refining the process, they have Holly analyse and pinpoint the problem sections in an effort to work smarter, not harder. One such is a metal beast with acid for blood lurking in the bowels of the ship. The wolfoids are injured and require a visit to the medical bay where Treetis finds the evil androids have been cloning hillcats. They are nearly ready and can't be allowed to fall into the wrong hands so he rescues them and instructs them on their true heritage. They come in handy while searching the forests for some cloned lizard men with power grabbing intentions, that won't do in the new order created by the cats. It's a near thing with the final battle, the realization that some of the habitat levels will never be safe for the humans to visit but the humans thrive on exploration and belong back in space so the ship must be made safe. I have loved reading this nine book series and can't wait to start the Cygnus Rising series set in the same world.
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  • Barbara Murray
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great ending
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022
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    Craig Martelle is extremely good at weaving a story and creating characters that constantly learn about v themselves. All of this means we can about amazing worlds and fascinating characters. I highly recommend you not only read this series and the other great series he has written. Enjoy!
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  • Double Ds
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stout hearts and strong arms held together by a common cause
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2018
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    Mankind’s future is in the stars not on the planet Vii. Humans are driven to explore space and expand their knowledge and, hopefully, find others that may have gone ahead into the darkness. But before they can leave, the space station needs to be cleaned of murderous enemies. G-War, Braden, Micah and the rest go back to wrestle control of the station from old and new enemies. Their strength is not only in their numbers and weapons it’s in their hearts and desire for the betterment of humanity. Fast-paced, action-packed, loaded with combative humor, and the superiority of cat over man.
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  • Douglas J Salomon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2020
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    Read all the books in the series and enjoyed them very much. Was sad that this was the last in the series. Very inventive characters and situations; I will miss them.
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  • Old- Salt
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great adventure story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021
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    I read about 75 to 150 books a year. I am not a critic but I know what I like. This was a fun and interesting story. The characters were very easy to identify with. Especially the cats. It is always nice to read something that can be enjoyed with out all the foul language. Not that I'm a prude but enough is enough. I have read several of Craig Martelle's books ,that being said keep up the good work.
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  • Anonymous XYZ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read worthy of being longer
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2018
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    This is the ninth and last book in the Free Trader series written by Craig Martelle. In this book Braden and Micah return the the RV Traveller to try and make it safe for humanity to use it as a base for a return to the stars. This book has the usual mix of action and humour which characterises the Free Trader series. It's a fun and entertaining read.
    I enjoyed this a lot as the ideas which underpin the Free Trader series are developed and a path to Cygnus rising is created. Unfortunately this book is too short. There are a lot of loose ends and half-finished ideas. Is it another rogue AI, what happened to the androids, what about the other decks and so on. This is unusual for Craig Martelle.who is normally very thorough and writes books that can be read as closed editions and as part of a series. I think that this should have been 25 - 50% longer or a two part book.
    So a fun read but an unsatisfying way to end the series.
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