Science fiction book about space pirate leader faking death and changing identity

[kookaburra]

The plot is that a young man was captured during a pirate raid, and even though he disagreed with what the pirates do, he 'pretends' to be just a ruthless, and becomes the leader of the space pirates. As soon as he is the leader, he fakes his death, takes a lot of the loot, changes his identity, and starts a new life fighting the pirates. The book starts with the pirate leader faking his death and changing his genetic coding, getting a new identity.

Haven't been able to find this book as I forgot the title. Hope this forum can help!!!

 

[psychotick]

Hi,

Refuge - the first book of the bio of a space tyrant books by Piers Anthony?

Cheers, Greg.

 

[kookaburra]

Hi,

Refuge - the first book of the bio of a space tyrant books by Piers Anthony?

Cheers, Greg.

Thanks for the info. After looking up "Refuge", it doesn't appear to be the book I'm seeking. The book I recall reading spanned the whole galaxy and wasn't confined to the Sol System.

 

[SilentRoamer]

This sounds like the Vorkosigan series where Miles Vorkosigan takes on the Persona of Admiral Naismith.

 

[BAYLOR]

Could it be The Man Who Used the Universe by Alan Dean Foster?