Wohoo - just at the right moment - I am almost finished with "Star Rigger's Way".
(I liked it quite a bit - after I got over the first few chapters and began to care about the characters. The character exposition in the "dream pool" (IIRC) did wonders to immerse me in the story.)
Back on topic - I can't wait to read about where John Bandicut ended up ... damned cliffhanger endings