THE TANGLED STARS

The journey begins with a grumpily drawled entry from "Thibault's Log." A moment later, listeners learn that Thibault is a cat with AI modifications. The story is told from the flippant point of view of Cooper Douglas, who makes his living through "pre-salvage," otherwise known as theft. Douglas stumbles on a mast that could take him to a new area of space--if he can get his hands on the one starship that can make it through. Narrator Wayne Mitchell has an engaging touch with the bickering among the members of Douglas's heist crew, including Douglas's ex and several persnickety AIs. The story and its tone echo sci-fi comedies such as GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. Mitchell and author Edward Willett take listeners through familiar territory in a fun style. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2023]