Two weeks ago,
Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo
I cannot resist a queer mystery in space, and this one promises that with an anti-capitalist critique. It claims to be “Knives Out in space with a Parasite twist.” I also enjoy stories set on spaceships or space stations, like this one, because it’s a closed environment that can quickly become claustrophobic, and it forces the characters to interact — for better or for worse. I actually have this book checked out from the library right now, and it’s about to be overdue…should I read it or return it??
Now, it’s two weeks later (yikes, I really need to return it to the library), and I’ve finished it! Here’s what I thought.
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