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torgla's review
5.0
A secret agent balances his sheer ineptitude with a strange useful ability to access a portal of infinite dimensions.
ice_clown's review
3.0
Favorite Quote: “Never let it be said I’m not an equal opportunity insubordinate: I ignore my own advice just as often as I ignore anyone else’s.”
subzerochi's review
4.0
Loved this mystery/space opera.
A lot of details into moving in space.
A good, feel good book that has moments of great profoundness.
A lot of details into moving in space.
A good, feel good book that has moments of great profoundness.
thecaptainsquarters's review
5.0
Ahoy me mateys! I absolutely loved this sci-fi tale about a bumbling James Bond type-character code name: Kangaroo. Kangaroo’s name is not because he is from Australia or because he can jump high or because he is a “genetically-engineered human-marsupial.” As he puts it, “come on, that last one is pretty ridiculous.” No it is because he has a Pocket.
The Pocket is a portal that opens up into an empty parallel universe. It is pretty nifty for spy work. Storing things in the Pocket and smuggling are some of the things he is good at. He is not so good with small talk, clever jokes, or staying out of trouble. James Bond he isn’t. In fact the latest mission didn’t go according to plan so Kangaroo finds himself on a forced cruise ship vacation. He isn’t pleased.
I however was immensely pleased by this silly, endearing tale of how Kangaroo’s vacation turns into a crisis. I absolutely loved Kangaroo’s mix of ineptitude when dealing with normal people and then how he can suddenly use his spy skills with aplomb. He is constantly trying to prove his worth to the agency and prove that he doesn’t need watching. He tells bad jokes but is so plucky that I couldn’t help but root for him.
The story did take some unexpectedly fun turns. I loved the majority of the secondary characters. The story is action packed and fun. I read it in one sitting and I loved it! I can’t wait to read book two! Arrr!
Side note: with an awesome title like that how can ye not want to read this one?
Check out me other reviews at https://thecaptainsquartersblog.wordpress.com/
The Pocket is a portal that opens up into an empty parallel universe. It is pretty nifty for spy work. Storing things in the Pocket and smuggling are some of the things he is good at. He is not so good with small talk, clever jokes, or staying out of trouble. James Bond he isn’t. In fact the latest mission didn’t go according to plan so Kangaroo finds himself on a forced cruise ship vacation. He isn’t pleased.
I however was immensely pleased by this silly, endearing tale of how Kangaroo’s vacation turns into a crisis. I absolutely loved Kangaroo’s mix of ineptitude when dealing with normal people and then how he can suddenly use his spy skills with aplomb. He is constantly trying to prove his worth to the agency and prove that he doesn’t need watching. He tells bad jokes but is so plucky that I couldn’t help but root for him.
The story did take some unexpectedly fun turns. I loved the majority of the secondary characters. The story is action packed and fun. I read it in one sitting and I loved it! I can’t wait to read book two! Arrr!
Side note: with an awesome title like that how can ye not want to read this one?
Check out me other reviews at https://thecaptainsquartersblog.wordpress.com/
graciegrace1178's review
3.0
Solid intro and middle, kinda fell apart for me toward the end. I actually disagree with a lot of the comments about Kangaroo’s personality; I found him charmingly obnoxious. I probably wouldn’t want to befriend him as a human person, but as a character he was endearing.
destrier's review
4.0
Wacky fun James Bond in space, but in a book that takes its own universe completely seriously and is well realized. Chen gives himself the Deus Ex Machina at the start of the book and then runs with it consistently.
bookwormmichelle's review
4.0
This was fun! In the beginning, it seemed more "spy thriller" and got going just a wee bit slowly for me, but once we progressed to "crazy outer-space spy thriller with a slightly goofy spy with a wacky superpower" then I couldn't put it down! It moved crazy fast then and was a fun ride. Looks to be the beginning of a series.
sparkjoy1210's review
4.0
This was highly enjoyable, sort of ‘told’ and expositional but enjoyable for sure.