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Retribution Falls
352 pages
A high-flying, diesel-fumed joyride with a crew of lovable scoundrels who can't stop making things worse for themselves.
What it feels like
Reading this feels like strapping into the co-pilot seat of a rattling, diesel-fumed airship alongside a crew of spectacular disasters. It is a propulsive, high-octane joyride built entirely on the charm of its lovable rogues and their relentless witty banter. The atmosphere is delightfully grimy and chaotic, blending the swashbuckling energy of a pirate adventure with the gritty, lived-in aesthetic of a sci-fi western. Beneath the explosions, dogfights, and cynical posturing, there is a surprisingly warm emotional core centered on found family and reluctant redemption. The prose is punchy and cinematic, keeping the momentum at a breakneck speed. It will instantly delight anyone who loves a ragtag crew of misfits desperately trying to outrun their own terrible decisions.
- Mood
- chaotic
- grimy
- high-octane
- adventurous
- Tone
- wry
- irreverent
- cinematic
- swashbuckling
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- found family · reluctant redemption · loyalty among thieves · outrunning the past
- The writing
- Punchy, dialogue-driven, and highly cinematic, the writing prioritizes witty banter and relentless momentum over flowery description.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from cynical self-preservation to a reluctant, hard-won loyalty as a crew of misfits realizes they only have each other.
- Who it's for
- Readers looking for the chaotic, found-family energy of a tabletop roleplaying campaign or a sci-fi western.
Content notes
- gun violence
- alcohol consumption
- peril
About the book
Frey is the captain of the Ketty Jay. A womaniser and rogue, he and his gang make a living on the wrong side of the law, running contraband, robbing airships and making a nuisance of themselves. An easy heist and a fast buck sound great until a heist goes wrong and the freighter explodes. Suddenly Frey isn't just a nuisance - he's public enemy number one.--Publisher.
Description from Open Library.
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