Human for Hire — T.R. Harris

Human! A name that strikes terror in the hearts of the galaxy. Well, maybe not terror, but respect. More like caution, actually. Since you know how hot-headed Humans can be. After the galaxy was savagely attacked by invaders, the Milky Way was left but a shadow of its former self. Gone are the vast empires that once brought stability, law and order to countless star systems. In its wake, a savage, almost Wild West existence emerged, ruled by gun and muscle. And for anyone needing help in either the gun or muscle category-or both-everyone knows you ... Hire a Human. As the quasi-supermen of the galaxy, Humans have a reputation for being the baddest of the badasses. Stronger than most, skilled at the art of war and other chicanery, Humans once ruled a vast stellar empire of their own. Not any longer. Now, most of them have retreated to Earth to rebuild after the devastating invasion. Now, only a few hardy Humans still wander the space lanes in search of work. If you can find a Human for Hire, you can't go wrong. The only thing: Be prepared for a lot of collateral damage. Adam Cain wanted to stay anonymous, hiding from his famous name while eking out a living as a bounty hunter, enforcer, bodyguard or mercenary ... anything that would pay credits for his particular set of skills. Work was plentiful, but his customers seldom told the whole truth about the job they wanted him to do. And when Adam accepts a contract to recover a fugitive on a stinking cesspool of a world, he finds more than he bargained for. But on his next 'simple' assignment, things go really bad and turns into DIE HARD in Space. Yippie-ki-ay ...!