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Jinx on a Terran Inheritance - by Brian Daley
Another delightfully random sub shop selection - I came to learn that the author of this text was
perhaps more famous for his work in the Star Wars universe, cranking out Han Solo books and radio
adaptations of the original films. He also has Tron in his credits!
This adventure focuses on dual protagonists, and as such I believe is the first buddy-book I've
read in recent memory. He has a great knack for describing small mannerisms and visual cues which
are totally spot on, and in only a few choice words allow the reader to perfectly picture the subtle
reaction of one character to another.
We follow Hobart Floyt and Alacrity Fitzhugh as they search the galaxy for Floyt's inherited
starship. Ports of call, scandalous space stations, bizarre alien worlds and back stabbing intrigue are the
order of the day, all done with good nature and way less grittiness than you would find in a similar
military sci-fi. This part I appreciated. It does have that Star Wars vibe to it, and I think he
certainly found his calling writing in that universe, though it's nice he got to pen his own
characters here and there.
It took me a little over two weeks to read this book, which is not unusual, but for some reason I
kept losing the narrative and forgetting which minor characters were which. I suspect this is more
my failing than the author, but it seemed unusual so was worth noting. While I didn't completely
love this ride, I'm almost compelled to read it again next year for this reason, to see if I get
more out of it when able to keep up with the cast more adequately.
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