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nathan_feldkamp's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
pjonsson's review
4.0
Unlike the previous book, Death Awaits, that I reviewed this is a book in a series where the author(s) manages to stay the course and keep my interest. At least most of the time. With 13 books in the series so far there are bound to be some which are less good than the others. Yes the universe expands and more characters are added but the focus is still solidly on Van and his merry band of misfits.
I think this book starts a new story arc in the Backyard Starship series and introduces a new, at this time rather mysterious, enemy to, not only Van & Co but, to everyone in their little corner of the galaxy.
There are a lot of discoveries, some science advancements and, of course, a lot of Van & Co with their usual bantering, ass kicking and so on and so forth.
What I do not like that much is the events happening on Earth in this book. I fear that this will just be an unnecessary side story and worse, that it will drag in Earth governments, and, unless Earth governments in this universe is very, very different from in real life, they are bound to screw things up in the most frustrating ways imaginable.
Also, if I should nitpick a bit. Hodgepodge engine? Seriously? I really hate when authors think they are funny when they invent silly and childish names for things. It is not funny, just annoying.
Anyway, overall this was a very enjoyable book for me.
I think this book starts a new story arc in the Backyard Starship series and introduces a new, at this time rather mysterious, enemy to, not only Van & Co but, to everyone in their little corner of the galaxy.
There are a lot of discoveries, some science advancements and, of course, a lot of Van & Co with their usual bantering, ass kicking and so on and so forth.
What I do not like that much is the events happening on Earth in this book. I fear that this will just be an unnecessary side story and worse, that it will drag in Earth governments, and, unless Earth governments in this universe is very, very different from in real life, they are bound to screw things up in the most frustrating ways imaginable.
Also, if I should nitpick a bit. Hodgepodge engine? Seriously? I really hate when authors think they are funny when they invent silly and childish names for things. It is not funny, just annoying.
Anyway, overall this was a very enjoyable book for me.
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