Reviews
Praise for Devil's Gun " Delightfully refreshing palate cleanser as only the inimitable Cat Rambo can throw together using unlikely ingredients at hand."-- Analog "In her Disco Space Opera book series, Cat Rambo creates a feast of original settings and characters that delightfully enlist the genre's potential . . ."-- Aurealis "Rambo has a knack for conjuring extraterrestrial speech and thought patterns, the camaraderie between the crew is heartwarming , and the far-out foodie descriptions are wonderfully bizarre. This freewheeling space opera adventure hits the spot , while leaving plenty for readers to look forward to in the next one."-- Publishers Weekly "A rich emotional story filled with humor, heart, and culinary touches . . . Rambo's follow-up to You Sexy Thing is another action-filled space opera with delightful characters and tasty dialogue ."-- LIbrary Journal Praise for You Sexy Thing " Fun and action-packed .... This action-packed space opera is loads of fun." -- BuzzFeed "Cat Rambo's You Sexy Thing , a truly hilarious and wonderful sci-fi novel that deliberately engages with the POV."-- Gizmodo " Fun, fantastic, and delicious --I loved it!"--Ann Leckie, author of Ancillary Justice "Cat Rambo's writing is everything you could hope for-- lyrical, emotional, funny, by turns or all at once ." --Django Wexler, author of Ship of Smoke and Bone "Rambo has a gift for immersing their reader into a vivid universe full of adventure, sensuality, wit, and poignant observation ."--Jody Lynn Nye, New York Times bestselling author " Cat Rambo is a genuinely gifted writer. "--Saladin Ahmed, author of Throne of the Crescent Moon " A romp. If you're the kind of person who likes Mass Effect , or enjoyed Valerie Valdes's Chilling Effect and Prime Deceptions , or fell head-over-heels for Tim Pratt's Axiom trilogy... then this book is definitely for you. This is a fast, zippy novel that hides some surprisingly substantial emotional heavy lifting under its hood." -- Locus
Synopsis
No one escapes their past as the crew of the You Sexy Thing attempts to navigate the hazards of opening a pop-up restaurant and the dangers of a wrathful pirate-king seeking vengeance in Cat Rambo's Devil's Gun . Life's hard when you're on the run from a vengeful pirate-king... When Niko and her crew find that the intergalactic Gate they're planning on escaping through is out of commission, they make the most of things, creating a pop-up restaurant to serve the dozens of other stranded ships. But when an archaeologist shows up claiming to be able to fix the problem, Niko smells something suspicious cooking. Nonetheless, they allow Farren to take them to an ancient site where they may be able to find the weapon that could stop Tubal Last before he can take his revenge. There, in one of the most dangerous places in the Known Universe, each of them will face ghosts from their past: Thorn attempts something desperate and highly illegal to regain his lost twin, Atlanta will have to cast aside her old role and find her new one, Dabry must confront memories of his lost daughter, and Niko is forced to find Petalia again, despite a promise not to seek them out. Meanwhile, You Sexy Thing continues to figure out what it wants from life--which may not be the same desire as Niko and the rest of the crew.
