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Book Reviews of Debatable Space

Debatable Space
Debatable Space
Author: Philip Palmer
ISBN-13: 9780316068093
ISBN-10: 0316068098
Publication Date: 9/1/2008
Pages: 560
Edition: Reprint
Rating:
  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
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3.1 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Orbit
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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I can't quite categorize this novel; it's a space opera, but it's a lot more. It has a surreal flavor somewhat akin to William Gibson's.
I'm not sure any of the characters are sane, though.
Given what is going on all around them, that's probably not too surprising.

From back cover: Flanagan (who, for want of a better word, is a pirate) has a plan.

The plan, at first, seems simple. Kidnap the Cheo's daughter, demand a vast ransom for her safe return, sit back and wait.
Only the Cheo, despotic ruler of the known universe isn't playing ball.
Flanagan and his crew have seen this before, of course,
but since they've learned a few tricks from the bad old days, and since they know something about Lena that should make the plan foolproof, the Cheo's defiance is a major setback.
It is a situation that calls for extreme measures.
Luckily, Flanagan has considerable experience in this area.

DEBATABLE SPACE is a space opera of extraordinary imagination, and a brilliantly plotted novel of revenge.
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A good read. Not "hard sci fi" but still enjoyable. Fast paced with good characters and some surprises. The plot is a bit trickier than first presented.
The hero is a bit like Capt Jack Sparrow in that "it will alll turn out in the end": but not by sheer luck.