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A review by galidar
The Black Lung Captain by Chris Wooding
4.0
I gave myself one night's rest after finishing Retribution Falls...and when I looked for a new book the next morning, discovered I had bought the sequel at the same time and forgot about it as well. So, with a satisfied heart, I began reading The Black Lung Captain. I'm pleased to say I was not disappointed.
Taking place a year after the events of the first book, the steampunk world is just as detailed and well written. The action and adventure are kept at a good pace to match the short length of the book (clocking in around four hundred fifty pages). Where there isn't someone getting shot or stabbed, we are treated to a much deeper look at the back story of many of the Ketty Jay's crew. And with the war between a rattled pilot and a very territorial cat to throw in some amusing side notes, the story came away even better than the original. My only complaint is that I can't find the third book right now and start reading.
Taking place a year after the events of the first book, the steampunk world is just as detailed and well written. The action and adventure are kept at a good pace to match the short length of the book (clocking in around four hundred fifty pages). Where there isn't someone getting shot or stabbed, we are treated to a much deeper look at the back story of many of the Ketty Jay's crew. And with the war between a rattled pilot and a very territorial cat to throw in some amusing side notes, the story came away even better than the original. My only complaint is that I can't find the third book right now and start reading.