"Dwarves in Space" by S. E. Zbasnik
Dwarves in Space by S.E. Zbasnik is the kind of book that
can suit any mood you are in. It tells the tale of the spaceship Elation-Cru
and its motley crew of misfits that cobble together friendship, and the ship
itself. Captained by a human who loses the battle at keeping her past life a
secret, they must put aside their differences and prejudices and work together
to survive the hostile galaxy.
I have to say, Zbasnik created an amazing world. She used
elements of science fiction, wild west and comedy to create something totally
unique. This had the right balance of humor, action and romance that can suit
any taste, and it certainly suited mine. The characters are well developed,
revealing just enough of their backstories to make you understand them, without
giving so much away that they lose their intrigue. The plot stays fresh, making
just enough twists and turns to keep you guessing, but not so many that you
lose your way. Very few books can keep me on the edge of my seat, but the
ending of this one had me so close to the edge I fell out of my seat, rolled
across the floor and straight out of the door.
The only problem I had with this book (sometimes a big one,
sometimes small) was Zbasniks’ habit of trying to pack too much detail into
each sentence. Don’t get me wrong, the world she created is amazing, as are the
characters, and I can understand the desire to enrich the story with details,
to paint the scene of each moment as vividly as possible so the reader clearly
understands your vision, but sometimes less is more and I hope for her next
book Zbasnik feels more comfortable in her writing.
Despite a bit of a confused and rocky start, I
loved this book and can’t recommend it more. In fact, the world and the
characters are so amazing I would love to see this on the big screen, and if
producers don’t jump on this its their loss.
| A drawing of the character Taliesin |
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