The Secret of the Dark Fleet
Published on 30. January 2026
Book
Hardback
226 pages
978-1-0358-0767-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Secret of the Dark Fleet - A Cosmic Adventure Like No Other.
When best mates Mike and Rick set out for a late-night pizza run, they never expected to be abducted by aliens and launched into a wild journey across the cosmos. From battling robot mercenaries on the Moon to evading fierce alien canines on Mars, their adventure is a whirlwind of danger, discovery, and unexpected reunions.
But between interplanetary chases, mysterious Sasquatches, and a galaxy-wide conspiracy, the duo find themselves fighting not just for their own survival, but for the future of humanity itself. Friendships are tested, secrets revealed, and nothing is ever quite what it seems.
Fast-paced, imaginative, and packed with heart, The Secret of the Dark Fleet weaves speculative science with forgotten myth and pulse-pounding suspense. It's a story of chaos and camaraderie, of cosmic origins and the choices that define us-all served up with a cold Galaxy Bitter and the Moon's finest pepperoni pizza at The Stardust Tavern.
Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the Dark Fleet?
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Mike Calvert didn't take the scenic route-he took the one with landmines, sea storms, and the occasional bar fight. After spectacularly flunking private school and earning a second chance interstate, he clawed his way through his final year of education with more grit than grades. From there, he launched into a life that reads like an action-adventure novel: too many years in the Army, even more years sailing the high seas, and enough travel to make a passport weep.
His career in Security and Defence was less "desk job" and more "dodging chaos with a clipboard." Between too many weapons, too many wounds, and just the right amount of wisdom, Mike has seen the world from the sharp end of reality. His writing is infused with the kind of resilience you can't fake and the kind of humour you need to survive it. If you're looking for polished prose with a few battle scars, you've found your guy.