The first novel based on the acclaimed sci-fi series takes astronaut John Crichton and the fugitive crew of the "Moya" to the planet of Liantac, once the greatest gambling resort in the Uncharted Territories. Liantac is seen by the crew as a source for much-needed supplies, except for Rygel, who is easily tempted by easy riches--and loses the "Moya" in a game of chance!