For Carl Landry, the return trip from a mining expedition to planet A17 near the Outer Edge was anything but routine. Suddenly finding himself marooned on an island of wrecked ships in the Sargasso of space, Landry must battle the betrayal of one of his own, fight off marauding pirates led by the ruthless Lothar Vesh, and discover a way off the island, while rescuing a beautiful Venusian girl and a young boy. An exciting tale of betrayal, intrigue, double crosses, and new-found friendships.