The Dauntless Gambit

The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in text and podcast form. New episodes will be posted to The Dauntless Gambit website as well as to the …

SERIES PREMIERE - On a routine raid-and-interrogate assignment, Imperium agent Samantha Mori extracts an answer from her unwilling subject almost too implausible to believe. The information threatens not just her …

Sometimes, coming down from a mission is the hardest part. With nothing but unknowns and orders to return home, Samantha is forced to leave her …

The only thing harsher and more punishing than the Fringe planet of Dradari are the people who choose to live there... it’s the perfect place for the Red Kestrels to host their unlikely guest. A deal is struck between …

It’s business as usual for Samantha. Having returned back to Kestris with nothing but bad data and more questions than answers, there’s a new adversary she must face: bureaucracy.

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A secret, off-the-books back alley meeting. All the cloak-and-dagger Samantha has come to expect as a 5E agent. The audience for this meeting, though, that’s a new one. 

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Samantha has to come to terms with her new mission. While planning a path toward the future, her past comes knocking.

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Samantha’s mind is set; it’s time to take action and there’s no argument and no peson who can dissuade her. Pack a bag, throw on a jacket, and she’s gone. Or is she?

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It was supposed to be a routine job, a simple bag and tag bounty. All Decker wants is to get the package back to his ship, the Matilda, and to get …

Finding the right help is never easy. When you’re an covert agent on the run looking for a way off planet, about to be disavowed and your face added to the Imperium’s most-wanted lists, it’s almost impossible. It’s time …

Busted ship. Wounded arm. Ruined pride. Decker is scraping both the bottom of his confidence and his bank accounts. Life on the Matilda was supposed to free him; it hasn’t freed him from anything. He just needs one …

Renic’s final day as a 5E agent is coming near. He’s done what Gallow has asked, just one more task to complete before making his final report. Helping orchestrate the downfall of the empire is a dirty job, but …

Enter: Gallow.

Only one more episode until the act 1 finale, episodes 14 and 15 will be released together and be over an hour of audio! 

The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and …

The crew of the Matilda have a decision to make. Busted-up ship, dead guy in the cargo hold, a few angry corporations after them. How much worse can …

ACT 1 FINALE PART 1: It’s time for Samantha to leave Kestris and carry out her mission. All she needs to do is get into orbit, get to Decker’s ship, and she’s out. Nothing to it. Turns out, she’s not the only one with …

ACT 1 FINALE PART 2: Samantha and Decker face a choice. 

The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in twice-weekly text and audio episodes! Learn …

Hey everyone, Erik here. Thanks for making it through episode 15! Let's talk about how we got here, where we're going, and take a little look behind the scenes of what makes The Dauntless Gambit happen!

The High Imperius speaks. Renic assumes a new role. 

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Introducing OS-9 intelligence analyst Lieutenant Qin Meredessi. Her life as a permanent resident and crew member aboard the Terminus is about to get …

The Matilda and its crew made it away from Starview Station without a moment to spare. Decker and Samantha have a heart to heart. Manu makes some plans of his own.

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Qin and Yadav notice a new visitor. Renic attends a meeting on the Terminus. New orders are executed.

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On the Matilda, conversations force both Samantha and Decker to reconsider what they thought was true.

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The Matilda has arrived in the Mentaryd system. Samantha has one last chance to change Decker’s mind.

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Clarke receives a visit from Renic. A battle of wits ensues.   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in twice-weekly text and audio episodes! …

Decker, Samantha, and the crew of the Matilda have arrived over Mentaryd, a Fringe planet far from the conflict over Kestris. They have just one task: get the Matilda patched up and ready to continue with the mission. …

Julian, Qin, and Renic all have one final task to complete before they can call it a day.   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama …

Decker finds himself in a conversation he thought he was prepared to have. Turns out, maybe he wasn’t. He looks for inspiration as to how to handle …

On Mentaryd, Samantha and Eliza have a mission to carry out. Only it’s not a mission. And it’s not Samantha and Eliza. Enter: Officers Annabelle and Merriweather. Someone has some explaining to do.   The Dauntless …

Decker and Reed have a visit. Sellivan does some exploration into the Matilda’s new passenger.   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in …

Qin’s must adapt to her new mission. Everything will be okay, it’s not like anyone is looking for her. Right?    The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE …

SEASON 1 FINALE: The crew of the Matilda, Samantha included, have finished their business on Mentaryd. With new information, and new things to hide, they are ready to take on the mission they were all originally brought …

Hello friends, it's me, back with another bonus episode here at the halfway point of the series! Sit a while and listen to what's coming up next for The Dauntless Gambit, the episode 31 release date, and other things …

Renic returns to the Terminus, ready to face one of his newest adversaries: an OS-9 staff meeting. He has a plan to add some intrigue to the monotony. Later, Qin receives another unexpected request.   The Dauntless …

Julian faces his punishment for Clarke and Samantha crossing Renic, though his visitors are not who he was expecting.   The Dauntless Gambit is a …

On route in jumpspace to Senali, the crew of the Matilda has one last chance to decide if they are in our out with Samantha’s quest. Kat Basara is in Samantha’s sights, but she can’t do it alone. Time to rally the team.

Qin’s missions have converged into one: find dirt on Renic. But, without evidence, she can’t alert him or anyone else in OS-9. If Yadav were to help, …

Back on Senali, Samantha must prepare for her confrontation with Kat Basara. This time, there’s no 5E or rules of engagement to hold her back. It’s …

Julian, Qin, and Yadav have a private conversation in a more hospitable environment. At 5E headquarters, Clarke has a reunion with an old friend… and …

Samantha, Decker, and Eliza close in on Kat Basara. Locating her was easy, what they do now is a little more difficult. At the Matilda, Heavy and …

Samantha and Kat Basara meet.

 
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The confrontation on Senali concludes…   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in twice-weekly text and audio episodes! Learn more at …

Julian learns of news in the Fringe. It’s not great. On the Terminus, Qin is introduced to someone new, and someone who can help her.   The Dauntless …

Aboard the Matilda, Samantha and the crew try to make sense of what happened on Senali. Some take it better than others.   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as …

Qin is on the hunt. Where in the sector is Commander Renic Tau?   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in twice-weekly text and audio episodes! …

It's the holiday season, and to tide you over for the Christmas break the show is taking, I invited The Dauntless Gambit's #1 fan into the studio to …

Samantha awakens someplace strange. How did she get here? And, where does she go now?   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in twice-weekly text …

Renic returns to Kestris, the evidence of his forbidden trip to Senali quite obvious. He has no choice but to patch himself up and carry on... he's due on the Terminus in a mater of hours.   The Dauntless Gambit is a …

Gallow makes his final judgement against the Imperium.   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in twice-weekly text and audio episodes! Learn more …

Renic is back on Kestris, though his motivations have shifted. Julian sees the result of Gallow’s plan and is forced to make a move. Qin begins the …

The end of an empire, and an ascension. Renic completes his final task. Gallow finishes what he started.   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial …

Samantha, Decker, and the crew of the Matilda see the news from Kestris. A decision is made. One jump forward, two jumps back.

 
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Qin must decide between her life on the Terminus, and whatever awaits her in the Republic. Julian makes an acquaintance while on the run. Renic makes …

It’s time for the Nighthawk and the Matilda strike-team to depart. All they need is a little push to get out the door.
 
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Julian and Lee prepare for a life on the run. Qin faces the consequences of Gallow’s regime.

 
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Samantha, Decker, and Eliza return to Kestris and make an entrance. Renic gets a concerning memo.   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in …

Part 1 of the final confrontation on the grounds of the Radiance.   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in twice-weekly text and audio episodes! …

Part 2 and the conclusion of the final confrontation on the grounds of the Radiance.   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in twice-weekly text …

Qin makes a final sacrifice. Then, another.   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in twice-weekly text and audio episodes! Learn more at …

The Nighthawk has disappeared into jumpspace, on its way to Kestris. Heavy has one day to do what he needs to do before they return.   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being …

Renic returns to Kestris City.   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in twice-weekly text and audio episodes! Learn more at …

Reunited on the Matilda, Samantha, Decker, and the crew consider what to do next when it appears that Gallow has won completely. Or has he?   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel …

Qin, Renic, and Gallow react to the news that will change the sector forever.   The Dauntless Gambit is a sci-fi espionage action-drama written as a novel and being released as a FREE serial in twice-weekly text and …

SERIES FINALE. Samantha, Decker, and the crew of the Matilda both new and old come to terms with the new path ahead. PLUS: The epilogue reveals one …