August Kitko and the Mechas from Space

Name: August Kitko and the Mechas from Space
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Alex White
ISBN: 9781668608029

Author: Alex White

Narrator: Hayden Bishop

Unabridged: 12 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 07/12/2022

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

When an army of giant robot AIs threatens to devastate Earth, a virtuoso pianist becomes humanity's last hope in this bold, lightning-paced, technicolor space opera series from the author of A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe. Jazz pianist Gus Kitko expected to spend his final moments on Earth playing piano at the greatest goodbye party of all time, and maybe kissing rockstar Ardent Violet, before the last of humanity is wiped out forever by the Vanguards--ultra-powerful robots from the dark heart of space, hell-bent on destroying humanity for reasons none can divine.

But when the Vanguards arrive, the unthinkable happens--the mecha that should be killing Gus instead saves him. Suddenly, Gus's swan song becomes humanity's encore, as he is chosen to join a small group of traitorous Vanguards and their pilots dedicated to saving humanity.

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 Rachel (TheShadesofOrange)

3.5 Stars This is a fun, queer space opera with plenty of adventure and mecha action. Despite the book starting at the end of the world, this novel has a rather light tone. I wouldn't necessarily call this funny, but it certainly had a glitzy entertaining quality. I enjoyed the Mechas elements in thi......more

Goodreads review by CJ

Pros: •giant fighting robots •a curious blending of genres that really did it for me •I really loved Gus, a cute and awkward protagonist •queer AF. So gay. The gayest of books. •I just want to be friends with a giant robot sentience named Greymalkin •I enjoyed the prose, especially the way Greymalkin......more

Goodreads review by Jess (oracle_of_madness)

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for this Arc! This was a blast! I mean, the end of humankind... but, wait! We are saved by music and the sweetest guy on earth and an amazing robot (with a sword!!!). This story has everything; Action, drama for days, a beautiful understanding of music and emotional......more

Goodreads review by Gerhard

The only Alex White books I have read are his blood-and-other-fluid-soaked and adrenaline-charged alien novels ‘The Cold Forge’ and ‘Into Charybdis’. If you are a fan of the franchise and have yet to discover these, believe me you will devour them. A Goodreads friend alerted me to the fact that Whit......more

Goodreads review by Mona

A fun and glittery rock 'n roll science fiction space battle romp with giant AI robots This was great fun. Nothing deep, but lots of action and imagination. Prose style I thought at first that the author's prose style was going to be problematic. I was afraid that they were going to be one of those nar......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, New York Times bestselling author on A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe

White's tale of justice and vengeance sends the series out on a high note with electrifying action sequences, depth, and darkness. This thrilling finale will have readers on the edges of their seats.—Publishers Weekly (starred) on The Worst of All Possible Worlds

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 on A Bad Deal for the Whole Galaxy

[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