Review: A Gorram Good Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2014
In case you are new to the Sci-Fi game, there are plenty of us out there who are still pretty butt hurt that Firefly (possibly Whedon's best work) was cancelled.  Why? Because space cowboys are cool, and shut up.  We've watched what precious little of the series there is until it has been committed to memory, and watched the half a---ed movie too.  We've developed Firefly drinking games, and speak our own language.  We love it, still we want more, and we want it yesterday.Now, Betrayal on Triton is not Firefly; but it was written in the same gritty spirit of the show and that is what really got me.  Ethan Riley is a relatable guy, and a bit of an underdog.  We all like rooting for underdogs (and Browncoats).  The other mercs on his crew are quirky and interesting to follow.  The thing that will jump out to you is the dialog.  It is how blue collar folks actually talk to each other, and let's face it in the future there will still be a lot of blue collar folks because we are the ones who get things done.  The other selling point of this story is the tech; it's detailed enough that you can grasp what is going on, but it is not pedantic and boring.  The story is fast paced and will keep you interested.  I read the whole book in one evening.Bottom line:  If you are a Browncoat at heart, and you love a good Sci-Fi Adventure; you are going to like the writing style of Ryan Henry.  Get Betrayal on Triton and check out his other work Omega Zero.