The Renegat by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Sci-Fi. One of my all-time favourite authors, this particular novel is brilliant.
A ship of misfits and screw-ups sent on an impossible mission. All alone in deep space.
Book recommendations challenge. 📚
Miraz Jordan @Cheri I somewhat prefer the other series: Retrieval Artist, but like the Diving Universe too. Renegat was a real stand-out though. Probably benefits from having read the previous books in series.
Cheri Good to know. I’m curious, have you read any of The Expanse series? I was slow to warm up to the TV show but I love the books, especially for the kickass women: Bobbie, Avasarala, and Drummer. On the TV series, Bobbie is played by a fantastic NZ actress, Frankie Adams.
Miraz Jordan @Cheri Oh thanks. I'll look for them. Haven't seen the TV show. Nor have I heard of that Kiwi actress…
Miraz Jordan @Cheri Bit busy at the moment simultaneously reading your latest, the latest Jana DeLeon and another crime novel whose name escapes me. oops.
David Sinclair @Cheri The Expanse is a great show, with fascinating characters. I also enjoy the strong female roles; Bobbie and Chrisjen are great, among others. Oh, and if you're into podcasts, The Incomparable has a good podcast called A Legitimate Salvage on the show.
Miraz Jordan David Sinclair @Cheri Excellent. It does take a while to get started, as it's a rich universe with lots of interesting characters and events. Give it a few episodes to get established. It won't appeal to everyone, though; in addition to the sci-fi, there's strong language, violence, and some horror aspects.
Cheri I found S1 needlessly grim, and I strongly disliked Chrisjen in it. She was like the George W Bush of space. 🤮 Later, I found that much of what I disliked wasn’t true to the books. The later seasons are a better, and go with the tone of the novels more accurately. But the show continues to have dark moments here and there. It’s more Battlestar Galactica than Trek.
Cheri Miraz Jordan David Sinclair @Cheri's comparing to BSG was definitely apt. I remember being confused at first. I'm really bad with names, so it took me quite a while to get them straight, but it's such a character-driven show, I got to know them in time.
Miraz Jordan @jwhevans Thank you, good to know. It can take a while sometimes to get a handle on a show.