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A review by princessrobotiv
The Corsair's Captive by Ruby Dixon
3.0
2.5
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Much like the first installments in the Ice Planet Barbarians and Icehome series, The Corsair's Captive introduces us to Kivian and Fran, who fulfill the somewhat predictable "power couple" dynamic Dixon has established for her introductory stories. They're essentially Vektal/Georgie and Lauren/K'thar, except in space with access to regular showers.
Still, they were a cute if unextraordinary couple, and I did appreciate Kivian's flamboyant, sartorially-inclined personality. It set him slightly apart from other heroes, though Dixon largely failed to expand this character quirk into a more complex picture. Fran was unobjectionable but just sort of . . . there, to be honest.
Mostly, I enjoyed the setup of the world, which exposes longtime readers of IPB/Icehome to the rest of the galactic civilization beyond Not-Hoth. I would have liked to see this expanded more, particularly for the cultures and histories of non-mesakkah, in future volumes. However, as I'm writing this review late--after having read through volume # 4--I know that this wish isn't answered.
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Much like the first installments in the Ice Planet Barbarians and Icehome series, The Corsair's Captive introduces us to Kivian and Fran, who fulfill the somewhat predictable "power couple" dynamic Dixon has established for her introductory stories. They're essentially Vektal/Georgie and Lauren/K'thar, except in space with access to regular showers.
Still, they were a cute if unextraordinary couple, and I did appreciate Kivian's flamboyant, sartorially-inclined personality. It set him slightly apart from other heroes, though Dixon largely failed to expand this character quirk into a more complex picture. Fran was unobjectionable but just sort of . . . there, to be honest.
Mostly, I enjoyed the setup of the world, which exposes longtime readers of IPB/Icehome to the rest of the galactic civilization beyond Not-Hoth. I would have liked to see this expanded more, particularly for the cultures and histories of non-mesakkah, in future volumes. However, as I'm writing this review late--after having read through volume # 4--I know that this wish isn't answered.