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Firefly: Generations
by Tim Lebbon
I am (and probably always will be) a little biased toward anything Firefly.
I have so much love for these characters and the 'Verse they belong to, that no matter the quality of the story, I am predisposed to enjoy it at least a little. Luckily with this series of Firefly novels, whomever the author, the quality is always high and there is always some element that hooks me and keeps me enjoying my time with it.
*Spoiler-Free*
In Generations, the crew of Serenity find themselves a space chart, and coordinates to a potential treasure trove of old "Earth-That-Was" loot - only what they find, probably predictably, isn't what they are expecting.
I'll admit, it's not the most imaginative premise, but it's engaging enough and it gives the characters a chance to really be themselves. Much like with Lovegrove's work with them in these books, the characters are by far the strongest element. As with most of the episodes of the show, not all characters are present here, both Shepherd Book and Inara sit this one out.
But everyone else is present and my gosh do they come alive. Kaylee and Jayne are paired up during a large portion of the book, including the climax, and having those two interact more together is fantastic. They are definitely a pair of characters that weren't given enough of a relationship on-screen before the show was scrapped.
River plays arguably the biggest role in this book. Without wanting to spoil anything, we get more information as to her history and experience at the Institute and with the creepy fellas with "blue hands", we come to understand her psychology a bit better and are given some frame of reference regarding her powers and how she uses them.
Take from that what you will.
But yes, the story has plenty of action, great pacing and a host of the trademark wholesome moments we all know and love from this series. Generations leans much harder into the Sci-Fi side of Firefly's DNA, setting it apart from the Western inspired/styled stories we see more frequently from Serenity and her crew.
3.5 stars, rounded up.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series, Life Signs!
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Thank you for reading my review.
There is still plenty of Firefly out there for me to consume, both prose and graphic. I'm not done with the 'Verse yet, not by a long shot!
I have so much love for these characters and the 'Verse they belong to, that no matter the quality of the story, I am predisposed to enjoy it at least a little. Luckily with this series of Firefly novels, whomever the author, the quality is always high and there is always some element that hooks me and keeps me enjoying my time with it.
*Spoiler-Free*
In Generations, the crew of Serenity find themselves a space chart, and coordinates to a potential treasure trove of old "Earth-That-Was" loot - only what they find, probably predictably, isn't what they are expecting.
I'll admit, it's not the most imaginative premise, but it's engaging enough and it gives the characters a chance to really be themselves. Much like with Lovegrove's work with them in these books, the characters are by far the strongest element. As with most of the episodes of the show, not all characters are present here, both Shepherd Book and Inara sit this one out.
But everyone else is present and my gosh do they come alive. Kaylee and Jayne are paired up during a large portion of the book, including the climax, and having those two interact more together is fantastic. They are definitely a pair of characters that weren't given enough of a relationship on-screen before the show was scrapped.
River plays arguably the biggest role in this book. Without wanting to spoil anything, we get more information as to her history and experience at the Institute and with the creepy fellas with "blue hands", we come to understand her psychology a bit better and are given some frame of reference regarding her powers and how she uses them.
Take from that what you will.
But yes, the story has plenty of action, great pacing and a host of the trademark wholesome moments we all know and love from this series. Generations leans much harder into the Sci-Fi side of Firefly's DNA, setting it apart from the Western inspired/styled stories we see more frequently from Serenity and her crew.
3.5 stars, rounded up.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series, Life Signs!
-
Thank you for reading my review.
There is still plenty of Firefly out there for me to consume, both prose and graphic. I'm not done with the 'Verse yet, not by a long shot!