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Save:In the book The Vacuum of Space, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through a solid science fiction environment where Triana, a feisty space janitor, stumbles upon a murder mystery on a space station. Alongside the charming Agent Ty O'Neill, Triana delves into the investigation, uncovering secrets, facing threats, and navigating unexpected twists. The story is a blend of humor, action, and a touch of romance, with well-developed characters and a fast-paced plot that keeps readers engaged. The writing style, although some readers found the present tense distracting, is described as humorous, well-edited, and with great dialogue, creating a believable future society with relatable characters.
After another trip to the trash can, I stumble into the bathroom. Running cold water over my wrists and splashing more on my face seems to help, so I do that for a while. The body isn't going anywhere...2018•228 pages - #2
Save:Terminal Alliance is a hilarious, inventive space adventure with heart - perfect for anyone who likes their sci-fi clever, lighthearted, and unashamedly fun.
In the book 'Terminal Alliance' by Jim C. Hines, humanity has been decimated by a plague, leaving most survivors feral. The story follows Marion Mops Amdamopoulos, the head of Sanitation and Hygiene on a spaceship, who, along with her crew, must save the world after an attack that turns everyone else into zombie-like characters. As they navigate through difficulties and face other aliens, the crew showcases humor, action, and inventive solutions to challenges. The plot unfolds with quirky characters, misadventures, and a complex universe, all set in a future where humans work alongside aliens, unaware of hidden agendas and old conspiracies.
The book is praised for its fast-paced, witty, and original narrative that blends humor with a clever and serious plot. Readers are drawn into a universe where post-plague humans, rescued by aliens, become a formidable military force. The story revolves around Mops and her crew as they unravel mysteries, confront perils, and strive to save humanity while navigating alien ship systems and uncovering sinister secrets about Earth's past. With engaging characters, robust universe-building, and skillfully revealed secrets, 'Terminal Alliance' offers a blend of humor, action, and intrigue that captivates readers from start to finish.
LIEUTENANT MARION “MOPS” Adamopoulos, commander of the Shipboard Hygiene and Sanitation team on the EMCS Pufferfish, switched off the translation of a nineteenth-century human history textbook she’d b...November 2017•381 pages - #3
Save:A gripping, atmospheric space horror with a flawed but relatable heroine and a dash of romance - great for fans of character-driven sci-fi, but the pacing and structure may not suit everyone.
Madeleine Roux's 'Salvaged' is a gripping sci-fi novel following Rosalyn Devar, a salvager tasked with cleaning up dead spaceships. As she embarks on her latest mission, she discovers that not all crew members are deceased and encounters a mysterious alien fungus taking over the ship. The book weaves a tale of psychological horror, trauma, and survival, as Rosalyn battles against an alien influence and unravels a murder mystery onboard the vessel.
The plot of 'Salvaged' is filled with scientific discovery, human minds resisting alien control, secrets, betrayal, and a race against time to prevent the spread of a dangerous entity named Mother. The worldbuilding is rich, depicting a future Earth in turmoil and a crew of diverse characters on a perilous mission in space. Roux's writing style keeps readers on the edge of their seats, blending elements of horror and mystery into a thrilling narrative that explores themes of resilience and inner strength.
She shifted her boots out of the reddish muck, swallowing hard as her feet suctioned to the floor. The job got more familiar but not easier. Never easier. And this was way beyond skin slippage, this w...October 2019•368 pages
