A big ship at the edge of the universe

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English language

Published June 25, 2018 by Orbit.

ISBN:
978-0-316-41208-7
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4 stars (29 reviews)

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 weird mix of space opera and magic

3 stars

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.

This space opera with magic was not magical for me.

3 stars

It's a solid enough adventure story, and queer positive (which maybe I've become a little blasé about, but could make it very affirming for the right young adult). On the other hand the world of Expanse + Spells didn't really grab me. Maybe that's just me, but I want to be lied to a little bit, and have your magic pretend to be weird science.

Review of 'A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I think I picked up this book after a recommendation about the search for old relics. I did not realize that it also satisfies the scifi+magic crowd. I went in without any expectations and was swept away in the story immediately. The two main characters are fun and believable, the supporting cast was fun too. And the story itself was great. Grand scale (fate of the universe!) and constant action. There wasn't a dull moment in the entire book and I am looking forward to the remaining two books. Recommended if you enjoy soft scifi, constant action, magic and huge stakes.

Review of 'A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe was a quick and easy read that started off really capturing my attention but in the end fell a bit short of a four-star review. First the positives. I found the idea of magic in a sci-fi fresh and interesting. The magic powered racing, the tattoos and the way people used their abilities and the technology that resulted was unique. I loved the ragtag crew of the Capricious and their quest to find a legendary spaceship. The characters were interesting and diverse. Lots of great female characters too. The negatives are few, but I felt like the second half of the novel became a bit too action-packed. It was battle after battle, and while I do like a good space battle, there wasn't a whole lot of down time in between to develop the characters a bit more. I came away …

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