I, Starship

A Space Opera

De: Scott Bartlett

Narrado por: Mark Boyett

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

It's Stargate Universe again!!!

The narration is fantastic as usual from Mark Boyett. What do I mean by it's Stargate Universe? Well that show should have been called something else as it was certainly not part of the the Stargate "universe". Stargate teams are the best of the best but the team in universe was a bunch of back stabbing, spouse cheating, incompetent miserable people. That is exactly what the crew of I, Starship is and that makes it very hard to get through. Henry the main character is a Marine that dies and has his brain copied as the ships AI but we are lead to believe that he is sentient as real person. For reasons that are NEVER explain almost everyone treat him like dog crap especially the captain. There are so many things that irritate me about this story but one of the biggest is what a gutless pushover Henry is. He is definitely not like any Marine I ever knew or served with.

The book is worth listening to just the great job Mark Boyett does, I would not have finished it other wise.

Great story.

Really like the character development and world building of the first book. We have some interesting characters some that are hopeful and bright. Some that are flawed that you do see redemption coming through for. The second book really did get into the space marine mode with battles and fighting, etc. All in all I Loved it.

Writer and narrator top notch

Love the concept of this book. Was fast paced enough with great battles. Mark is one of my favorite readers.

Good idea.

I liked the premise. Character development was not balanced. One adventure to the next.

naration

last 2 hours was sit in my truck and finish it time, reminded me of the lost fleet action

Run-of-the-mill hodge-podge of Sci-Fi tropes

Scott Bartlet needs to study physics and inertia in the absence of friction.
The story has a nice start, pretty unusual in its setting, but soon devolves I a collage of “borrowed” ideas, taken from far better book series like the Bobiverse.
The characters are absolutely not realistic, being mostly single-faced, with no nuance or development.
Scarcely plausible plot twists are just annoying.
The only redeeming grace, imho, is the transposition of Taffy 3 epic battle against the Imperial Japanese Navy during the battle of Samar.
Of course the outcome is different, but I’ve found the similarities at least enticing, unlike the rest of the books.

has potential

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.

I, Starship by Scott Bartlett & Mark Boyett

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.

Fantastic AI alternative

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.

The author shows a lot of promise.

A lot of overly moody bullys picking on the nice guy. I really wanted to like it. The storyline shows so much promise. It reads like it was written in the 1970s.