Ada Lamarr may have gotten to the spaceship wreck first, but looter’s rights won’t get her far when she’s got a hole in the side of her ship and her spacesuit is almost out of air. Fortunately for her, help arrives in the form of a government salvage crew—and while they reluctantly rescue her from certain death, they are not pleased to have an unexpected passenger along on their classified mission.
But Ada doesn’t care—all that matters to her is enjoying their fine food and sweet, sweet oxygen—until Rian White, the government agent in charge, starts to suspect that there’s more to Ada than meets the eye. He’s not wrong—but he’s so pretty that Ada is perfectly happy to keep him paying attention to her—at least until she can complete the job she was sent to pull off. But as quick as Ada is, Rian might be quicker—and she may not be entirely sure who’s manipulating who until it’s too late….
MY THOUGHTS
Full Speed to a Crash Landing is a light and entertaining novella that throws readers right into the action. Ada, a scavenger stranded on her ship, is awaiting rescue, which arrives in the form of a governmental vessel on a secret mission. The story sets the stage for what I see will be a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase as everyone scrambles to find a device with the power to change humanity forever.
At just 192 pages, this novella is a quick read and serves as the opening of a trilogy. The series is structured like episodes of a favorite TV show, with each novella offering a piece of the larger narrative. While reading, I found it initially challenging to piece together what was happening. Ada’s carefree attitude felt a bit too light and cheesy for my taste at first. However, as the story unfolded, the characters and overarching plot began to take shape, tying everything together by the end.
I’ll admit I wasn’t fully hooked until the final pages, but the ending intrigued me enough to continue with the series and read the next installment. Overall, Full Speed to a Crash Landing is a decent entry point for readers new to the sci-fi genre. Its quick pace and accessible style make it an easy read that could appeal to a wide variety of readers.
