The first original novel tying into the critically acclaimed and much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon.THE FIRST ORIGINAL NOVEL FROM THE MUCH-MISSED SPACE WESTERN FIREFLY,PRODUCED WITH JOSS WHEDON ASCONSULTING EDITOR,SET IN THE HEART OF THE SERIES.It should have been a routine job,transporting five crates from the planet ofPersephone to a waiting buyer. And Lord knows,Captain Mal Reynolds needsthe money if he's to keep Serenity flying. But the client is Badger,and nothingthat involves him is ever straightforward. The crates are full of explosives,which might blow at the slightest movement.Just before take-off,Mal disappears. As the cargo grows more volatile by the minute,and Alliance cruisers start taking an interest in the tenacious smugglingship,it's down to Serenity's first mate,Zo,to choose between rescuing hercaptain and saving her crew.Meanwhile,rumours are spreading on Persephone of a band of veteran Browncoat malcontents who will stop at nothing to be revenged on thoseresponsible for their terrible defeat. Is Mal harboring a dark secret from the war And can the crew of Serenity find him before it's too late
MEDIA REVIEWS
Publisher: Titan Books LtdISBN: 9781785658280Dimensions: 198 x 130 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
PRAISE FOR THE SERIES"The entire novel feels like it could be a lost episode from the show." - The Verge"(Big Damn Hero is) Season Two. Episode One." - Birth.Movies.Death"Illuminates not only a huge chunk of Mal's past but also showcases a perfectly plausible chapter in the adventures of the Serenity's crew." - The Frumious Consortium"Fans who know the'verse well...will feel right at home in this story that spans the era before the series,with callbacks to events in the series,and right afterward as if it were a 15th episode." - Borg.com"For someone who genuinely enjoyed the Firefly'verse,this was a treat to read. - Editing EverythingAn outstanding tie-in to the beloved TV series,this book is shiny in every way possible." - Books Bones & Buffy"This was a wild ride back into the world of Firefly that I sorely missed; I loved learning some of the backstory that Fox robbed us from fifteen years ago and look forward to the next installment." - Reader Voracious"Big Damn Hero absolutely nails it across the board for me...It brings back all of the familiar and beloved while adding in dashes of the new and unknown. This Firefly book is a no-brainer buy for fans of the franchise." - Nerds on Earth
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