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emaynard97's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
djdembeck's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Skippy is one of the best characters ever. The story kind of drags whenever he’s not part of it though. Sadly all side characters are still entirely forgettable. Good serial sci-fi nonetheless.
traci1974's review
4.0
I enjoyed this one much more than Mavericks - it was nice to be back with Joe and Skippy and the other pirates. Bray's narration was on point as always.
iono's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Genocide
terminalfin's review against another edition
5.0
This is a series that I am completely hooked on. Currently listening to the audio drama after having just finished this entry in the series. In this chapter, we finally get a peek into the nature of the Elders and some additional focus on the Maxholx clan.
Skippy continues to amuse with the antics he creates with the crew. Nagatha remains a favorite character of mine and I love how her role is shifting. I saw an immediate connection to the movie Prometheus at one point in the story. I also enjoyed the way this chapter in the series got its name and the creativity Craig put into solving some of these complex problems that Joe and the crew find themselves in.
That said, I am saddened as I have yet to experience more Nert. I am hoping we take a trip back to Paradise soon. I am also very interested in learning more about the collective mentioned early on in the series.
This was another fun entry in the series and you really get to hear R.C. Bray show off his singing skills. It is almost as if Craig is writing parts with Bob in mind (I know he does this, he has said so on his author page).
5/5 and I can't wait to see what this audio drama has in store.
Skippy continues to amuse with the antics he creates with the crew. Nagatha remains a favorite character of mine and I love how her role is shifting. I saw an immediate connection to the movie Prometheus at one point in the story. I also enjoyed the way this chapter in the series got its name and the creativity Craig put into solving some of these complex problems that Joe and the crew find themselves in.
That said, I am saddened as I have yet to experience more Nert. I am hoping we take a trip back to Paradise soon. I am also very interested in learning more about the collective mentioned early on in the series.
This was another fun entry in the series and you really get to hear R.C. Bray show off his singing skills. It is almost as if Craig is writing parts with Bob in mind (I know he does this, he has said so on his author page).
5/5 and I can't wait to see what this audio drama has in store.
sharp_d's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Very similar to all the others, so I found it be to a bit repetitive. The strengths of the series still show with the dialogue and characters, and it is an easy read with a great narrator. However, I hope that the next few books can switch up the formula a little bit.
johnbreeden's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book, and the series so far. I am always eager for the next one and enthralled by R.C. Bray's narration. Definitely a trip to see the main character be his own deus ex machina - in a sense.
wannabekingpin's review against another edition
5.0
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skaitom nakties rezimu
About: Even though the Merry Band of Pirates have saved the Earth yet again, Leaders on Earth are bickering, and met them with suspicion, disdain, mistrust, and determination. Determination to get Joe Bishop off the team, pull together their own teams, and go figure out the current threat. As if they possibly could. Or, as if they could ever possibly get Skippy to cooperate without Joe aboard. But since the threat of enemy coming to finish destructive work on Earth is oh so real indeed, and Joe is not someone who can just sit and wiggle his thumbs… A plan is set in motion. Grand Theft Spaceship, if you please.
Mine: This book is gloriously written. Jokes will get you, banter is amazing, thriller and action will push you off the chair. This time the story-telling was more place-consistent, which I very much prefer. There was no jumping from Merry Band of Pirates to some planet, like Paradise. There were also a few chapters with inanimate objects having a moment, and those killed me. Really, I’d not recommend a cup of tea with this book.
We finally get to see what Elders looked like, and Skippy gets more of his memories from behind the programmed-in wall. Neither of these news are good, for the dread of Rogue AI’s rises yet again. And there’s just too many questions to yet be answered for Skippy the Magnificent.
If you just want to chill a bit with a good, humor and action fueled militaristic fiction type of sci-fi, this is a book for you. No, the whole series is for you. I loved it, 5 out of 5, and now, a long wait for another one. For there really seems to be room for another one.
night mode reading ;
skaitom nakties rezimu
About: Even though the Merry Band of Pirates have saved the Earth yet again, Leaders on Earth are bickering, and met them with suspicion, disdain, mistrust, and determination. Determination to get Joe Bishop off the team, pull together their own teams, and go figure out the current threat. As if they possibly could. Or, as if they could ever possibly get Skippy to cooperate without Joe aboard. But since the threat of enemy coming to finish destructive work on Earth is oh so real indeed, and Joe is not someone who can just sit and wiggle his thumbs… A plan is set in motion. Grand Theft Spaceship, if you please.
Mine: This book is gloriously written. Jokes will get you, banter is amazing, thriller and action will push you off the chair. This time the story-telling was more place-consistent, which I very much prefer. There was no jumping from Merry Band of Pirates to some planet, like Paradise. There were also a few chapters with inanimate objects having a moment, and those killed me. Really, I’d not recommend a cup of tea with this book.
We finally get to see what Elders looked like, and Skippy gets more of his memories from behind the programmed-in wall. Neither of these news are good, for the dread of Rogue AI’s rises yet again. And there’s just too many questions to yet be answered for Skippy the Magnificent.
If you just want to chill a bit with a good, humor and action fueled militaristic fiction type of sci-fi, this is a book for you. No, the whole series is for you. I loved it, 5 out of 5, and now, a long wait for another one. For there really seems to be room for another one.