Team Four is lost and found in the eighth episode of Bookburners, the gritty Urban Fantasy presented by Serial Box, now in its second season.
A fixed Orb and a lead on Team Four sends Sal and the gang on a truly mind-bending manhunt. From the middle of the Mediterranean to the mountains of Poland – it’s about where and when.
This episode is brought to you by author Brian Francis Slattery who advises you to stay away from the ribbon monsters.
I received a free electronic copy of this S02E08 and S02E09 serial tale from Netgalley, Brian Francis Slattery, Max Gladstone, et.al, and the publisher Serial Box, in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, for sharing your work with me.
This was an interesting SF tale. Even taken out of context (I have not read any of the previous stories in this series) it drew me in, and the characters personalities were immediately compelling. I will begin at the beginning. Thank you, folks, for introducing me to this serial story.
1st - AHHHHHHHHH it's like every episode is a tease!!!
Ok. Enough of that. =)
I loved the trippy, vibrant visuals that Slattery used in this piece. I'm still trying to settle into this season of Bookburners. Menchu is much more despondent and reserved than before. The friction in the team doesn't bode well. The gang seem to be running hard after troubles and away from their own issues. Except it's not possible to run away from your issues. It's a part and parcel of you and goes where you do.
Team Four scene did not last long but that was my favorite exchange in this episode. There's a lot to like here but the talk about time was excellent. Thank goodness for Liam and Sal who are so very down to earth. =)
Anyone who’s kept up with the Bookburners series will know all about the mysterious Team Four, or rather they will know that they existed and dabbled in magic and are now missing. The latest in the series, Present Infinity is all about the finding of Team Four. I think this is by far the most sci-fi, confusing, mind bending story of all. Doesn’t all make sense in my head, but it was certainly and interesting ‘trip’.