Gentleman pirate fighter Paladin Blake stumbles into a web of deceit, treachery and death! What begins as simple job—flying a new prototype airplane to a secret test facility—turns into a thrilling contest of daring and skill between air ace Blake...and a mysterious and implacable foe!

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01_CotPP_Cover_Spine.pdf [5.64 MB]
3 Pages, hi-resolution color; designed to fit into a 1.5-inch "View" binder. Includes a new, fully painted front cover, a "book spine," and a back cover image.

02_CotPP_pt1.pdf [946 KB]
The first fifty pages of the story, black and white.

03_CotPP_pt2.pdf [837 KB]
58 pages (completing the text of the story), black and white.

04_CotPP_pt3.pdf [2.04 MB]
Five pages, hi-resolution black and white; contains technical drawings and background information of Paladin Blake's "Lightning Girl" Warhawk and the Lockheed Z1 "Silver Phantom" prototype, featured in the story. Includes record sheets for the FASA Crimson Skies ™ boardgame!

RICH-TEXT FORMAT [249 KB]
The complete text of the story, for complete, printer-friendly download.