The Short:
The Emerald Enigma
Space Drifters #1
By: Paul Regnier
4/5 Stars
What: A crew of
misfits strives to find the ultimate good-luck charm while not getting their
brains blown out.
Recommended to those
who like: Sci-fi, lightly Christian, humor
The Long:
I picked up this ebook on sale
after having it on my to-read list for some time. When I cracked it open (can
you crack open an ebook? Powered up the screen?), I couldn’t have even told you
anything about it, other than that it was sci-fi something or other.
What followed turned out to be a
pleasant, humorous sci-fi story with a quick pace. Captain Starcrost is a
swashbuckling, underdog starship captain who quickly learns to regret his decision
to wear pajama pants to the bridge. His first mate is a pacifistic, all-too
logical Vythian named Blix, who offsets him quite nicely as they attempt to
avoid the bounty placed on their heads. Add into the mix a moody computer and
several other colorful characters and you end up with a fun, lighthearted read
with a nice touch of Christianity thrown in—without being obnoxious. This is
something easily recommendable to non-Christians, at least at this point in the
series (based on the ending, the tone may change a bit in upcoming books).
I just can’t seem to get into
humorous books as much as I can with movies, and I think that’s why I didn’t
care for this book as much as some others I’ve read. If it had been on screen,
I probably would’ve laughed my socks off. If you’ve watched/read several sci-fi
books, you’ll likely also pick up on some hidden gems in the book.
The Bottom Line: A great, humorous sci-fi read suited for pretty
much any reader.
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