Tyler Phoenix is a loner. He spent his life smuggling and scavenging on the desert planet of Blitz, desperate for a life of something more. A life of adventure, a sense of belonging and anything to get him away from the home planet he has come to despise. He is an Outsider. That something more comes in the form of the Marauders: an elite military service set up by the Universal Republic to fight terrorism. Surprisingly recruited for his smuggling skills, by the unit led by the enigmatic 'Captain' Jack Hart, along with abrasive Commander 'Owen' Scallow, Tyler is thrust into a new life full of adventure, brought into a conflict with a hostile and greedy robotics corporation. Along with the strange and dark dreams he has been having, Tyler soon forms some doubts. Is he truly good enough to be a Marauder?Outsider is a science fiction book, with a somewhat thriller element. It would appeal to Blade Runner and Star Wars fans, it draws parallels to both. It is the first of many in a stunning, gripping and introspective series.