A fun, fast paced, and light hearted science-fantasty in space with dastardly villains and classic heroes! I love the ships in this, and the space battles are excellent!
I have to admit however, I liked book 1 better, because the humans in book 2 detracted from the fun. I had issues with them, the captain most of all.
The captain Serengeti mourned for in book 1 is...well he suffers in a state of dated, toxic behaviour so thick I just couldn't get why sweet, smart, powerful Serengeti puts up with it. Why he is presented as a 'hero' at all.
He doesn't want help when he's injured ("Last thing I need is some damned nursemaid fawning all over me."), doesn't really value book learning ("Math? What math? What the hell does math have to do with any of this?"...they are discussing navigation and orbits in space which is uh, very involved with math), uses questionable slurs ("Pansy-ass coward"), and judges people on their waistline ("Guy that fat's been workin' a desk for a while, which means he's pompous and self-important").
It was so off-putting it took me four months to finish the book - drawn back by Serengeti, and repelled by the captain over and over. BUT I am glad I did finish it - the ending is full of lovely lovely space battles.