A big ship at the edge of the universe

Livre broché, 473 pages

Langue : English

Publié 9 août 2018

ISBN :
978-0-316-41206-3
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Numéro OCLC :
1005550706

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3 étoiles (2 critiques)

Furious and fun, the first book in this bold, new science fiction adventure series follows a ragtag group of adventurers as they try to find a legendary ship that just might be the key to clearing their name and saving the universe.

Boots Elsworth was a famous treasure hunter in another life, but now she's washed up. She makes her meager living faking salvage legends and selling them to the highest bidder, but this time she got something real--the story of the Harrow, a famous warship, capable of untold destruction. Nilah Brio is the top driver in the Pan Galactic Racing Federation and the darling of the racing world--until she witnesses Mother murder a fellow racer. Framed for the murder and on the hunt to clear her name, Nilah has only one lead: the killer also hunts Boots. On the wrong side of the law, the two women board a …

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a publié une critique de A big ship at the edge of the universe par White, Alex (Novelist) (The salvagers, #1)

A weird mix of space opera and magic

3 étoiles

I wasn't sure what to expect, but the mix of classic space opera and magic was weird. There were fun moments, some action and a few relatable characters, but the worldbuilding was lacking (when you can't say for sure if a place is a planet or a city at the end of a book, maybe something is missing). Some characters were flat, and it also felt like there were discrepancies, notably with the vilain(s), their goal and motivation.

Sujets

  • Space ships
  • Smugglers
  • Adventure stories
  • Fiction