The First Ambassador to Crustacea

I do not usually overindulge with regards to seafood as my people are prone to gout, but I made an exception with this book.......more

The absurdity of this book is what makes it so much fun to read. I've read a couple of Macaulay's other books and this one is on track with the others and I certainly mean that as a compliment. A short, quick, fun adventure into the depths of a ludicrous ocean full of self-loathing, defeatism, and g......more

High energy, high stakes fun. Macaulay once again summons the essence of sleek storytelling and immersive world building one would associate with the old sci-fi greats. I’d wager F. M. Busby and Harry Harrison will both have to make room, make room!......more

What a weird fucking book. It was fully a cover buy, and it was just. Such a good-weird little story.......more

The United Commission of Planets sends an ambassador on a first encounter mission, to mostly infer the nature of Crustacea’s citizenry. An unenviable position given to Pilsen, a political louse. His single human companion on this excursion is war veteran and captain, Zip, who has seen far too many f......more