WardenRed reviewed Easy Job by Carrie Vaughn
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5 stars
Captain Ransom of the Visigoth hunts pirates. I’m his right hand, the one he sends out to scout the territory, to serve as bait. To strike first and clean up after. He doesn’t know why I’m good at the job and he doesn’t need to.
I initially went on the tor.com website to read a completely different story, something from my TBR. But I saw this one and I simply couldn't resist, because it's a prequel to Sinew and Steel and What They Told that happens to be one of my favorite short stories. And also the one that got me into reading short stories after a very big break. I stood no chance.
I absolutely don't regret this detour from my TBR, because it was just as fun, emotional, and engrossing and Sinew and Steel (by the way, I really recommend you read that one first, even though …
Captain Ransom of the Visigoth hunts pirates. I’m his right hand, the one he sends out to scout the territory, to serve as bait. To strike first and clean up after. He doesn’t know why I’m good at the job and he doesn’t need to.
I initially went on the tor.com website to read a completely different story, something from my TBR. But I saw this one and I simply couldn't resist, because it's a prequel to Sinew and Steel and What They Told that happens to be one of my favorite short stories. And also the one that got me into reading short stories after a very big break. I stood no chance.
I absolutely don't regret this detour from my TBR, because it was just as fun, emotional, and engrossing and Sinew and Steel (by the way, I really recommend you read that one first, even though chronological order of events would suggest otherwise). Graff is a delightful character to follow, and the plot, despite the short length, was so interesting to follow. I really dig this sci-fi universe with one reasonably novel concept layered on top of tried and true tropes. I also enjoyed how the themes of secrets and trust were handled here.
Also, the dialogue. So good.
