I have a
particular fondness for space opera, especially where the authors put great
care in creating a complex universe in a detailed and credible way. A book with
interstellar travels, action, characters characterized by irony and courage has
a good chance of be liked by me. And if the story is nice and is well written,
then it conquers me.
This is the
case of "Galaxy Blues" by Allen Steele, an old acquaintance of this
sub-genre of science fiction. His literary output includes a good number of
books placed in the same timeline, but independent of each other, so they can
be read in any order, and once set in his universe, you move with ease focusing
on the plot.
The story
of "Galaxy Blues" is compelling because, as is the case of good
books, you do not know what to expect from the next page and, therefore,
continue to move forward. The protagonist is likeable, does not take himself
too seriously, and more than once he makes you laugh while reading. The
setting, while being outside of the reality we're used to, is understandable
thanks to the author, who combines exceptional images with other much more
common ones and in which you can identify. The pace is relentless and even the
technology is very believable (within the suspension of disbelief).
In short, a
good book.
Galaxy Blues
on Amazon.com.
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