Space Academy Graduates

Space Academy, Book 6

By: C.T. Phipps, Michael Suttkus

Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer

"The final voyage begins! As soon as we find the parts for the engine."

Space Academy Graduates is where the worst crew in the galaxy's adventures come full circle! Vance Turbo and company have returned to Space Academy, the place where it all began, in order to investigate the murder of Earth's highest decorated officer. Along the way, they'll discover the secrets of the mysterious Department 12, the responsibilities of power, and the dangers that come from SPACE VAMPIRES! Yes, it's always capitalized.

Vance Turbo is melancholy after the losses to his crew in Space Academy Vagrants and struggling with the belief that he's done more harm than good as a captain. Space Academy brings up many memories of his days as a young officer as well as his relationship with his long-lost friend, the Sorkanan Tommy. Can he overcome his sorrow to save the universe from itself? Should he?

Space Academy is an all-new series from the hilarious duo of C.T. Phipps (Supervillainy Saga, Cthulhu Armageddon) and Michael Suttkus (I Was a Teenage Weredeer, Lucifer's Star) that lampoons the space opera as well as military science fiction genres.

Includes a bonus short story, "The End of History."

©2025 C.T. Phipps and Michael Suttkus (P)2025 Podium Audio

Snark, Space Vampires, and Sentiment

Six books in and this crew still finds ways to surprise me. Space Academy Graduates brings everything full circle, returning Vance Turbo and his (ever-dwindling but ever-lovable) crew to the place it all started. But make no mistake, this isn’t just a nostalgia-fueled campus tour—it’s a deeply personal mission, both emotionally and cosmically dangerous.

Also, did I mention SPACE VAMPIRES? Because yes, they’re here and they’re in all caps.

Vance is in a vulnerable emotional state following the events of “Vagrants,” and this book capitalizes on that. It’s just as much about healing and reflection as it is about unraveling conspiracies and punching evil in the face. The Department 12 storyline adds some fresh layers of intrigue, and I really enjoyed seeing how past choices ripple through Vance’s present. He’s got baggage, and not the kind you check at the shuttle bay.

C.T. Phipps and Michael Suttkus never let the tone get too heavy, though. They know how to keep things zipping along with whip-smart dialogue, weird tech, and the kind of satire that somehow still makes you care about these oddball heroes. And Jeffrey Kafer? He is Vance Turbo. At this point, I can’t imagine reading a single line without hearing that dry, snark-infused voice in my head.

Space Academy Graduates is like revisiting your old dorm… if your dorm had aliens, government secrets, and a vampire infestation. Absolutely hilarious and unexpectedly heartfelt. A standout finale (or is it?) to a series that never stops being fun.

perfect last novel!

Space Academy Graduates
by C.T. Phipps
This is book 6 in the series and the last. Vance, the main character, is feeling down in the dumps from book 5.
They end up going back to the Academy. This is where they started. This is where they learn about the powerful people behind the curtain. They find out the hard way about space vampires!
These books are always fun, but I think the authors pulled all the stops for this last book. Lots of giggles and silliness. Enjoyed it completely!
Great narration.