This is the first instalment in a three-book run of tie-in novels in the Firefly universe.
I truly believed these stories were never going to see print. Joss Whedon has been reluctant to open the universe he created to expansion. Perhaps he’s come to the conclusion that this is the medium where Malcom Reynolds and the rest of the crew can “keep flying.”
As a story, it was pretty good. Most of my giddy fan-boy self needed a few chapters to settle down and enjoy the story for what it is - a new adventure!
I do like how the book went back to the TV show’s roots and began the story with Badger consigning a cargo to the crew of Serenity. It had a nice symmetry.
But things go wrong quickly when Mal is kidnapped, the crew is split up and Zoe must take the ship out to make the time-sensitive delivery.
If you’re a fan of Firefly do not hesitate to buy the book. It is a lovely thing to hold and will make any Browncoat happy to have it on display.
The author had a perfect grasp of the characters and the universe they inhabit. It also had fantastic passages that shed light on Mal’s early years. This is where the book sang for me. Getting to know these terrific characters a little bit better is welcomed.
Recommended.
James Lovegrove’s website - https://www.jameslovegrove.com/
Nancy Holder’s website - http://nancyholder.com/
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