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Firefly - The Ghost Machine
by James Lovegrove
I have read three of the firefly novels, Big Damn Heroes, Generations, and this. The first was the best, but something still felt off to me, Generations was very meh and this one was something I could have done without, but it did give me insight into what has bothered me about the books (and some of the comics). The show was great because, while each episode was important and could mean life or death for the characters, it was always micro level events. You cared because it meant something to the characters who had nothing but each other in the 'verse and whether they are transporting stolen goods, robbing a train, or settling old debts it mattered to them, but it wasn't some bombastic world changing thing. Star Wars it wasn't.
The books don't have this same intimate feeling. The first one isn't bad, but it still is a huge conspiracy involving a ton of people. Generations, well, it felt a lot more like Serenity than Firefly which works as an ending, not some random adventure that happens between numerous others. The Ghost Machine, on paper, is just about the crew and one problem and takes inspiration from Out of Gas, the mini stories are all over the place and don't feel like Firefly, or like the characters. Hell, I am a fan of reading horror and not afraid of some gore, but a gorram Firefly book shouldn't mention intestines more times than a med school textbook.
Take from this what you will, but as much as I was longing for a trip back into the 'verse, I will stick to the board game and re-watching the show.
The books don't have this same intimate feeling. The first one isn't bad, but it still is a huge conspiracy involving a ton of people. Generations, well, it felt a lot more like Serenity than Firefly which works as an ending, not some random adventure that happens between numerous others. The Ghost Machine, on paper, is just about the crew and one problem and takes inspiration from Out of Gas, the mini stories are all over the place and don't feel like Firefly, or like the characters. Hell, I am a fan of reading horror and not afraid of some gore, but a gorram Firefly book shouldn't mention intestines more times than a med school textbook.
Take from this what you will, but as much as I was longing for a trip back into the 'verse, I will stick to the board game and re-watching the show.