Intercepting Valhalla

The Galaxy is a harsh place.Five hundred years ago, the Galactic Union Council decreed Earth off limits, and Earthlings were restricted to their own system-no local Jump Gates.When a 14-year-old earthling, Henry Dazenhaus, is abducted in the late 1990s by the Greys, he is sold as a slave and subjected to medical experimentation.Purchased by a member of the Galactic Assassins Guild, he is trained in many things... not the least of which is ending a life. Now, as an adult, he travels the Galaxy, doing what he can to earn a living despite the hostility of the universe around him.Everyone has a Home World, but Henry doesn't know where his is, how long he has been gone... or if he should return. Stephen Drake, a retired computer programmer of 20+ years, is an American fantasy/sci-fi author. He is an avid Harley-Davidson Motorcycle enthusiast, and versed in many survival skills such as martial arts and bow hunting. He draws on his experiences to create gripping and believable stories.