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A review by max_pink
The Zoo Job by Keith R.A. DeCandido
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I don't have much experience with IP novels like this, but I thought this was pretty fun. I think the voices were captured pretty well, though the character dynamics read a bit more like the early seasons than later seasons.
This has certainly made me curious about what the background process for these types of books is. My best guess is that the authors are given 5-6 episodes and some character sheets with some notes about the backstories. There are a lot of callbacks happening here that felt a smidge jarring at times.
But I had a good time. If this was an episode of the show proper, it would probably be in the middle somewhere. And since it's my favorite show, that's still pretty solid.
This has certainly made me curious about what the background process for these types of books is. My best guess is that the authors are given 5-6 episodes and some character sheets with some notes about the backstories. There are a lot of callbacks happening here that felt a smidge jarring at times.
But I had a good time. If this was an episode of the show proper, it would probably be in the middle somewhere. And since it's my favorite show, that's still pretty solid.