Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cold Stars, Free Trades Evil | 2018 | Andrew van Aardvark | Buy |
| 2 | Hot Stars, Fair Trade | 2020 | Andrew van Aardvark | Buy |
| 3 | Far Stars, New Trade | 2020 | Andrew van Aardvark | Buy |
Captain Jack Black is a three-book space adventure series by Andrew van Aardvark. The series follows the titular Captain Jack Black as he trades goods across the galaxy, running into trouble along the way. The books were published between 2018 and 2020.
The playful title pattern (Cold Stars, Free Trades Evil; Hot Stars, Fair Trade; Far Stars, New Trade) gives a good sense of the series’ tone. These are fun, action-oriented space stories with a commercial twist, where deal-making is as important as laser fire. Each book builds on the previous one, so reading in order is recommended.
Readers who enjoy space trader stories in the tradition of Firefly or the Merchant Princes will find something to like in this short series. For more of van Aardvark’s science fiction, check out his Katie Kincaid military SF series.