A breakneck adventure for the Serenity crew in the seventh original novel tying into the much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon.A simple jobSerenity is bound for the planet Kerry with a hold full of sealed,unidentified cargo for the planet's highest-ranking nobleman. The duke is a surprisingly genial man whose court brings all the fanciness and fun of Persephone's high society but little of the pretension-and,most importantly,he's got the promise of more work. Some fine hospitalityObliged to stick around while Inara is with a client-and hoping to score future employment-the crew settles in. The liquor flows freely at court,and there's food,entertainment,and comfortable lodgings to enjoy. Everyone is thrilled but Zoe. Her gut says something is off.A vicious massacreWhen the duke's estate is attacked in the middle of the night,Mal sends Serenity to safety while he and Zoe investigate. What they find turns the whole story of Kerry upside-down. Revolution is brewing,and each of them will have to decide where to make their stand,even if it lands them on opposite sides...
MEDIA REVIEWS
Publisher: Titan Books LtdISBN: 9781789098365Dimensions: 198 x 130 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
PRAISE FOR THE SERIESThe 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.DeathIlluminates 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 ConsortiumFans 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.comFor 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 & BuffyThis 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 VoraciousBig 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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