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I, Starship

A Space Opera

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I, Starship

By: Scott Bartlett
Narrated by: Mark Boyett
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As a Marine, Henry Morgan would have said it was more likely he’d die from enemy fire than from being struck by a flying lawnmower while at a baseball game.

But it was the lawnmower that ended up taking him out.

A century later, Henry wakes up as a reconstituted intelligence, and is promptly drafted to be the governing AI for America’s first military starship. After decades of model-trained AIs wreaking havoc across the globe, humanity is ready to try something a little more…human.

Henry is perfect. For one thing, as a reconstituted intelligence, he has no rights and can be forced to do the bidding of the powers that be. For another, he’s the only Heritage Mind™ with any military experience that survived the Great Power Surge of 2072.

So, Henry’s it.

Blastoff, good Henry! Our hopes and dreams go with you. Oh, and while you’re at it, could you take a look at the aliens setting up shop in our asteroid belt? They seem to be…multiplying.

Download I, Starship now and grab the edge of your seat for this bold new space opera.

©2024 Scott Bartlett (P)2025 Scott Bartlett Military Science Fiction Space Opera Interstellar
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I understand that the purpose of an author writing a book such as this is to elicit emotion however I just spent 90% of the time, possibly more, being angry and frustrated at the injustices against the protagonist brought on by his own crew and nearly every single other character of the story.

Even those claiming to have the protagonists best interests at heart and those who have occasionally shown a small bit of kindness are still, and unnecessarily so, completely hurtful, rude, and degrading to the main character for no apparent reason at all. To rally your reader behind the main character only to constantly degrade the protagonist is akin to degrading your reader, and for what purpose??

Mistrust for something you generally consider to be an AI and nothing more, with some unknown background that may have caused the mistrust… okay, I can understand it in a general “use your imagination” kind of way. Mistrust or dread for something that can happen as a result of an untested consciousness program… sure. But what about the chance that the consciousness (a reconstituted mind) goes further than simply a computer program? Is that even considered? It doesn’t cost anything to be kind, especially when someone can value even the smallest kindness so highly and it can mean the difference between mission success or failure. Military commanders know this. I know that the military doesn’t use “kindness” to accomplish its goals but all out degradation, belittlement, and continuous demeaning abuse, I have a hard time with.

Aside from that, for a Captain and crew that are sent on such a valuable mission to humanity, how are they so terrible!? (Mostly in reference to the Captain). The Captain is an idiot. For someone thought of so highly, so successful in his career, and, once again, to be relied on so heavily to save humankind, he is abrasive, unlikeable, detrimental to crew morale, and, most importantly, makes absolutely terrible strategic and combat decisions. Almost everything out of the Captains mouth makes him look like a fool and completely incompetent in his position, and right in front of the crew no less. The crew are supposed to be “the best of the best” and yet they are cowards and over-emotional… while in the military. Then we have a Captain that demeans the crew even when he is implementing their ideas while openly stating that he doesn’t have any better ideas. It just doesn’t make any sense.

I want so badly for these books to be good however if, as a reader and target audience, my emotions through most of the story are anger and frustration, how does that make the story enjoyable and for a reader to want more? It just doesn’t.

Honestly, the best part of both of books 1 & 2 is probably the last 1-2 hours of the narration where the main character wasn’t berrated constantly for absolutely no reason (and where the Captain didn’t have much to say except “do it.”)

The performance of the narrator, Mark Boyett, was incredible, as he is usually. Typically, any book narrated by Mark Boyett, I would recommend to other readers. Mr. Boyett is an outstanding narrator.

Ultimately, I’m surprised at my negative reaction to these books so far. Usually I enjoy books from Scott Bartlett. I’m not sure what happened to reflect so much anger in his books, or what his goal was, honestly. It felt as if his intention was to alienate the reader along with the main character. Okay, so now what?

To be honest, I will read Part 3 simply to see what the point of all of this was… but I have to say one again, the only emotions elicited from the first two books were anger and frustration. Not emotions I would hope to rely on for too long in a story - It gets exhausting and then you turn these same emotions toward the author. Hopefully Part 3 and onward is better.

So much anger from such ignorant people as the best the earth has to offer???

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not a bad start! I hope the main characters become a bit more fleshed out and hopefully the ship becomes formidable instead of earth's pinto at the F1 race with the other ailens.

has potential

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Scott Bartlett delivers a high-powered thrill ride with I, Starship, a space opera that’s as smart as it is explosive. From the first chapter, you're dropped into a galaxy on the brink—bristling with tension, humor, and just enough chaos to make things interesting.

The real standout is the protagonist—not human, but a warship with a mind of its own. The concept is bold, and Bartlett pulls it off with wit and heart. The ship’s perspective adds a fresh twist to the genre, offering both an outsider’s take on humanity and a compelling inner journey. The action is tightly written, with just enough depth to the world-building to keep things grounded without dragging.

Mark Boyett’s narration is a perfect match. He captures the ship’s dry sarcasm, the intensity of battle scenes, and the emotional beats with precision. His performance adds a whole new layer of energy, making this a top-tier audio experience.

In short, I, Starship hits the sweet spot between fast-paced entertainment and sharp, character-driven storytelling. If you're into clever AI, big battles, and rogue starships with personality, this one’s a must-listen.

I, Starship by Scott Bartlett & Mark Boyett

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It's not an AI, it's Sargent Henry Morgan. He's become a computerized mind on a generation warship as humanity travels to the stars in an attempt to save our planet.
I was quickly drawn into the story. Scott Bartlett does a great job creating believable characters and events that must be resolved for everyone on board to survive. It's well written and I really enjoyed listening to it.

Mark Boyett does another fantastic read bringing variety to each characters voice and adding the right inflection in the right spots.

5 stars all the way around.

Fantastic AI alternative

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The story gets better and better as it moves along. Never quite develops the main character.

Starts slow but it picks up

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