Flotsam by R. J. Theodore

I’m going to try and contain my enthusiasm for this new series.   I’ve only read the first book of the trilogy but….I really, really enjoyed it.   The setting is a planet, Peridot, that has suffered some sort of cataclysmic event that has sundered the planet into diverse cultures.   The interaction between sections is primarily a craft that appears to be the marriage between a traditional ocean-going vessel and         a hot air balloon.   The plot centers on a crew of misfitting individuals.   Captain Talis, Tisker, Dug and Sophia are provided depth and color and all have a major role in the tale.   A visit by Aliens is the yeast that leavens this story.

Captain Talis privately exhibits misgivings about her leadership while facing the world with bravado.   Theodore gives the characters flaws and personalities.   I admire the style and thoroughness of her work.

This is an adventure as well as a world-changing experience.  I hope Theodore is appreciative of my comparison to Robin Hobb’s early books, I loved them too.

I highly recommend it.

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