A sputtering start (two protagonists introduced and killed off inside 50p) gives way to a servicable, somewhat (absurdly) humourous 'friller that will at least keep the pages turning. Some of it is surprising, some of it predictable and the exposition could be handled better, but if you liked Redshirts or Fuzzt Nation you'll probably get along well enough with this. He's written better and worse.

Dreadful proof-reading; littered with errors.

Having burned through two pseudo-protagonists in fifty pages, the third candidate may actually be the real thing.

Okay, maybe not objectively 5 stars, but this book was just exactly what I needed right now. It's a little silly on the surface, but the goofy premise and light humor and bantering dialogue camouflage some serious themes, one of which surprise-smacked me in the face towards the end. Because it was there all along, I just didn't notice because I was laughing. 

Audiobook, via Audible, and Wil Wheaton's performance was as perfect as always. 

Thanks for the rec, Char. You never steer me wrong. 

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