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Starship Grifters (2014)

by Robert Kroese(Favorite Author)

4.04 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1477818480 (ISBN13: 9781477818480)

languge

English

genre

Science Fiction

publisher

47North

review 1: This book was hilarious. The author admits he owes a debt to Harry Harrison and you can definitely see the Stainless Steel Rat and Bill the Galactic Hero peeking out, but he also borrows from across the humorous genre with a bit of Adams and even some Pratchett footnotes thrown in. Rex Nihio, scam artist extraordinaire, and his robotic sidekick win a planet, get chased by bounty hunters, get recruited by the rebell...oops, almost got sued, Revolting Front, lets money flow into and out of his hands as he sells nothing at exorbitant prices and has his mind wiped so many times it's fortunate for the reader that his robot sidekick is the narrator, although he also has periodic reboots when he gets close to sentience. Star Wars, Star Trek, and all the other sci-fi series get th... moreeir wedgies and the characters are so fun that what happens in the story is nearly incidental, which is good because we probably aren't going to remember anyway after the next mind wipe. So before I forget, Read this ...what was I saying?
review 2: Robert Kroese has quickly become my favorite contemporary author, and Starship Grifters is an excellent example why. I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy of the book - which I found to be clever, fast paced, funny and much more. You will find pieces of many of your favorite sci-fi characters - twisted in new hilarious ways to create a unique cast of intriguing new characters. I certainly hope to see more of Rex Nihilo! less

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