This collection of 12 exhilarating 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.