Alex White: Worst of All Possible Worlds (2020, Orbit)
528 pages
English language
Published May 28, 2020 by Orbit.
The crew of the Capricious seems to leave a trail of devastation wherever they go. But with powerful enemies in pursuit and family and friends under attack planetside, there's no time to worry about all that. Ensnared by the legend of Origin, humanity's birthplace, and a long-dead form of magic, the Capricious takes off on a journey to find the first colony ship … and power that could bring down gods.
At first i was annoyed that they got magic in my scifi, but it was a fun ride and the third book brought it home. I feel satisfied by this series.
For the final part of the Salvagers trilogy the author cranks up the humor and banter a bit. Only after finishing the series do I realize just how apt the comparison to Firefly is. I stated before that I don't remember how I cam upon these books. It was a recommendation thread. But what was asked for I don't know anymore. Books like Firefly? Big Dumb Objects? Magic in Space? The Salvagers ticks all these boxes. And particularly the comparison to Firefly is fitting, because just like the crew of the Firefly I already miss the crew of the Capricious. Relatable characters, constant action, high stakes. I enjoyed the series from start to finish.
