joachim@lire.boitam.eu reviewed Under Fortunate Stars by Ren Hutchings
A thoroughly enjoyable space opera
4 stars
Featuring an alien invasion, time travel hijinx, a bank robbery and a crew of interesting characters.
English language
Published Oct. 7, 2022 by Black Library, The.
Fleeing the final days of the generations-long war with the alien Felen, smuggler Jereth Keeven's freighter the Jonah breaks down in a strange rift in deep space, with little chance of rescue—until they encounter the research vessel Gallion, which claims to be from 152 years in the future.
The Gallion's chief engineer Uma Ozakka has always been fascinated with the past, especially the tale of the Fortunate Five, who ended the war with the Felen. When the Gallion rescues a run-down junk freighter, Ozakka is shocked to recognize the Five's legendary ship—and the Five's famed leader, Eldric Leesongronski, among the crew.
But nothing else about Leesongronski and his crewmates seems to match up with the historical record. With their ships running out of power in the rift, more than the lives of both crews may be at stake.
Featuring an alien invasion, time travel hijinx, a bank robbery and a crew of interesting characters.
A fun read you could describe as "the cast of Star Trek TNG meets the cast of Firefly".