Derelict is a science fiction book written by Dean Henegar.
The death of a captain could turn out to be humanity’s best chance at survival.
Captain Slater of the USS Franklin was assigned a deep space reconnaissance mission, his ship was destroyed by unidentified aliens.
Slater wasn’t killed – he was transformed. He is now a “masterless” – a consciousness bound to his old vessel.
Slater must quickly adapt to his new existence before the looters. The alien army and mysterious forces seek to destroy him for the second and last time.
