The Worst of All Possible Worlds, Alex White
The Worst of All Possible Worlds, Alex White
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The Worst of All Possible Worlds

Author: Alex White

Narrator: Charlotte Blacklock

Unabridged: 18 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 07/28/2020

Synopsis

The rag-tag crew of the Capricious hunts down rogue AI, ancient colony ships, and the biggest treasure in the universe in this pulse-pounding space adventure for fans of Firefly and The Expanse.
The crew of the Capricious seems to leave a trail of devastation wherever they go. But with powerful enemies in pursuit and family and friends under attack planetside, there's no time to worry about all that. Ensnared by the legend of Origin, humanity's birthplace, and a long-dead form of magic, the Capricious takes off on a journey to find the first colony ship . . . and power that could bring down gods.
Read the incredible space-fantasy series that V. E. Schwab calls "A total blast!"
The SalvagersA Big Ship at the Edge of the UniverseA Bad Deal for the Whole GalaxyThe Worst of All Possible Worlds

About Alex White

Alex White was born in Mississippi and has lived most of their life in the American South. Alex is the author of the Salvagers trilogy, which begins with A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe; as well as official novels for Alien (The Cold Forge, Into Charybdis) and Star Trek: Deep Space 9: Revenant. They enjoy music composition, calligraphy, and challenging, subversive fiction.

Reviews

Goodreads review by THE BIBLIOPHILE on October 09, 2020

Epic in scope, non-stop action, mysteries unveiled, this is one exhilarating space-opera spiced with an awesome combination of technology and magic. I think that this is the best book in the entire trilogy. Brilliant pacing, awesome character interactions, and a perfect blend of grimness and humour......more

Goodreads review by Vigasia on August 02, 2020

Great ending of the great series. It was good to see my favourtie space crew once again and go with them on another adventure. If you liked previous installments, you will love this one. There's non stop action with a lot of humor, but also many heart-stopping moments. It is hard to read a book if y......more

Goodreads review by Kristin B. on May 04, 2021

As delightfully flawed in the last book as it was in the first. The characters are believably human while also being caricatures of themselves. The plot lines are crazy. The magic doesn’t make a heck of a lot of sense (particularly since this is primarily a sci-fi book.) The action scenes were impro......more

Goodreads review by Caitlin on January 14, 2021

The Worst of All Possible Worlds, the final book in The Salvagers trilogy, and the final piece of my heart shattered knowing it’s over. It’s like losing Firefly all over again, but at least I got an actual ending this time around. Alex White is a brilliant writer. This magic based science fiction ha......more

Goodreads review by Timothy Spruill on April 18, 2022

When I started this series, I did not think I was going to like it. Who mixes magic and space stuff? Sounds crazy. The good kind of crazy!! I hope Alex keeps writing stuff like this. Even if they started a new series that was similar but not the same people, like Scalzi does, that would be just fine......more

Quotes

"A clever fusion of magic and sci-fi makes this book a total blast. I was hooked from page one."—V. E. Schwab, author of the Shades of Magic series on A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe

"Fast, compelling, epic in scope, with stakes that just keep getting higher and tension that mounts and mounts to the breaking point. A Bad Deal for the Whole Galaxy is excellently paced, with engaging characters and worldbuilding that crams as much fun cool shit in as seems remotely possible. It's a deeply enjoyable ride. I recommend it and its predecessor heartily."—Locus

"White combines elements of magic and traditional space opera to create an intricate world laced with fascinating characters, expansive spaceships, and compelling settings."—Booklist on A Bad Deal for the Whole Galaxy

"[Fans of the TV show Firefly] will find a lot to love in this fast, funny, and wickedly smart series."—B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog on A Bad Deal for the Whole Galaxy

"A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe is perfectly paced, full of intense, inventive action and refreshingly honest characters. It's the seamless hybrid of fantasy and sci-fi that you didn't know you always needed. Do you miss Firefly? Do you want it back? Well, sorry, not gonna happen. But this book is damn close."—Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

"A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe is a rollicking fun ride. I enjoyed it a lot, and I'm looking forward to the sequel, A Bad Deal for the Whole Galaxy."—Locus on A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe

"White's assured debut is an entertaining throwback with some fun worldbuilding and two great lead characters."—Publishers Weekly on A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe

"To call this book fast-paced or action-packed is underselling it. Buckle up, readers: this is a ride you won't want to get off until the end."—B&N Sci-fi & Fantasy Blog on A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe

"[T]his ambitious start...combines magic and space opera to create a fast-paced adventure with charismatic characters and formidable enemies in a realized universe of greed and power."—Booklist on A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe

"Racing! Treasure and smuggling! A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe is a gripping quest for justice among salvage and magic--I really loved it."
—Mur Lafferty, author of Six Wakes

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