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Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! Light Novel #5
Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!, Volume 5
TWIN IT TO WIN IT
Hiro and crew head to a planet of dwarves on the hunt for a new carrier ship and a chance to stuff themselves with okonomiyaki and takoyaki, only to find a pair of bombshell twin mechanics! They may look alike, but these girls' personalities are like fire and ice. If the twins join the crew, will Hiro's ship ever know peace again?
Hiro and crew head to a planet of dwarves on the hunt for a new carrier ship and a chance to stuff themselves with okonomiyaki and takoyaki, only to find a pair of bombshell twin mechanics! They may look alike, but these girls' personalities are like fire and ice. If the twins join the crew, will Hiro's ship ever know peace again?
270 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 8, 2021
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March 6, 2023
Ship maintenance is expensive. And a pain in the buns.
Captain Hiro docks at a star system renowned for its manufacturing, fabrication, and ship-building intelligence. The crew is eager for a break from the predilections of nobles, and it certainly wouldn't hurt to restock the weapons hold before heading to the frontlines on a small, military-courier job.
REBORN AS A SPACE MERC v5 is all about downtime, but also upgrades the tools the crew of the Krishna requires as a new battlefield awaits. After all, who wouldn't want a new laser cannon to go with their exoskeleton suit? And since Hiro has been mentioning his interest in purchasing a carrier ship ("mothership") for some time now, why not also splurge on a "chunky" ship that greatly expands the crew's ability to haul various goods and loot?
The Vlad system is primarily occupied by dwarven-folk. Their knack for manufacturing and engineering is second to none. As such, dropping by, taking a break, and shopping for a carrier ship sounds like a good plan. The problem? Dwarves are great builders, but their customer service is abysmal.
Readers won't get much out of REBORN AS A SPACE MERC v5. This volume contains a very casual jaunt through a newly purchased mothership, some troubleshooting with local dwarves who regularly misbehave, and the usual innuendo that comes from Hiro engaging with new races of ladies. The dogfighting is minimal and the character arcs are relatively stagnant. The author risks further overplaying the harem trope, as dealt to the protagonist, and it's only a mild relief these awkward characters aren't constantly in each other's bed. The duo of dwarf mechanics who assist the crew throughout the novel straddle the line between being pleasantly annoying and brutally obnoxious.
The process of purchasing and fine-tuning a carrier ship is clever and intriguing, but grows old fast. Relative to a brand-new universe of unique creatures, governments, and weaponry, stamping through a whole novel dedicated to buying and testing a mothership is excessive. The narrator's descriptions of the different types or classes of weapons is cool, and the narrator's exploration of ships' various inertia systems and how he manipulates their use during navigation are insightful, but none of this information actually propels the narrative forward. One or two weeks pass, in real time, but the story itself doesn't actually budge.
Aside from Hiro hilariously quoting Char Aznable in a moment of self-indulgent humility, the only meaningful bit of story that emerges from this volume is a sidenote indicating Mimi has a surviving grandmother whose profession might permit them to cross paths in the near future. REBORN AS A SPACE MERC v5 is a regrettably minor entry into the novel series.
Captain Hiro docks at a star system renowned for its manufacturing, fabrication, and ship-building intelligence. The crew is eager for a break from the predilections of nobles, and it certainly wouldn't hurt to restock the weapons hold before heading to the frontlines on a small, military-courier job.
REBORN AS A SPACE MERC v5 is all about downtime, but also upgrades the tools the crew of the Krishna requires as a new battlefield awaits. After all, who wouldn't want a new laser cannon to go with their exoskeleton suit? And since Hiro has been mentioning his interest in purchasing a carrier ship ("mothership") for some time now, why not also splurge on a "chunky" ship that greatly expands the crew's ability to haul various goods and loot?
The Vlad system is primarily occupied by dwarven-folk. Their knack for manufacturing and engineering is second to none. As such, dropping by, taking a break, and shopping for a carrier ship sounds like a good plan. The problem? Dwarves are great builders, but their customer service is abysmal.
Readers won't get much out of REBORN AS A SPACE MERC v5. This volume contains a very casual jaunt through a newly purchased mothership, some troubleshooting with local dwarves who regularly misbehave, and the usual innuendo that comes from Hiro engaging with new races of ladies. The dogfighting is minimal and the character arcs are relatively stagnant. The author risks further overplaying the harem trope, as dealt to the protagonist, and it's only a mild relief these awkward characters aren't constantly in each other's bed. The duo of dwarf mechanics who assist the crew throughout the novel straddle the line between being pleasantly annoying and brutally obnoxious.
The process of purchasing and fine-tuning a carrier ship is clever and intriguing, but grows old fast. Relative to a brand-new universe of unique creatures, governments, and weaponry, stamping through a whole novel dedicated to buying and testing a mothership is excessive. The narrator's descriptions of the different types or classes of weapons is cool, and the narrator's exploration of ships' various inertia systems and how he manipulates their use during navigation are insightful, but none of this information actually propels the narrative forward. One or two weeks pass, in real time, but the story itself doesn't actually budge.
Aside from Hiro hilariously quoting Char Aznable in a moment of self-indulgent humility, the only meaningful bit of story that emerges from this volume is a sidenote indicating Mimi has a surviving grandmother whose profession might permit them to cross paths in the near future. REBORN AS A SPACE MERC v5 is a regrettably minor entry into the novel series.
August 22, 2026
The Krishna and her crew came call to the Vlad System, specifically to the Space Dwergr company to buy a mothership. Of course there was trouble - it seems to follow Hiro around like a true friend! It all started with an overhaul of the Krishna that had all the dwarf engineers salivating wildly and ended up with two of said engineers getting into trouble. As partial compensation, those two engineers would end up being retained on the mothership for a while as maintenance crew under the contract Hiro and his gang had negotiated with Space Dwergr. Then there was the kidnapping, and the pirate hunting to test out the new ship. In all a different part of mercenary life! Now on to the next adventure!
September 15, 2024
Hiro finally is buying a Mothership and the mess that occurs in the Dwarves system. The fun starts when Hiro and the gang choose the Corporation that will build it.
As with everything Hiro does he overbuilds the Mothership. When he arrives every Dwarve in the system that has a spaceship decides they must scan his ship. Which triggers a bunch of issues.
Two more characters join the gang here. Tina and Wiska are dwarves and they join up after a ton of hijinx. The series just keeps getting stronger and now they have a Mothership and they are going to be making even more money.
As with everything Hiro does he overbuilds the Mothership. When he arrives every Dwarve in the system that has a spaceship decides they must scan his ship. Which triggers a bunch of issues.
Two more characters join the gang here. Tina and Wiska are dwarves and they join up after a ton of hijinx. The series just keeps getting stronger and now they have a Mothership and they are going to be making even more money.
October 29, 2022
awesome action and nice group banter
Loved the balance of action and drama that went on in this volume and like how the story so far unfold with Tina and Wiska. I surprisingly liked intro shadow machine intelligence theory presented last volume and how they handled little theory snippets here and there in this volume I can’t wait to see if you explore this lane of plot.
Loved the balance of action and drama that went on in this volume and like how the story so far unfold with Tina and Wiska. I surprisingly liked intro shadow machine intelligence theory presented last volume and how they handled little theory snippets here and there in this volume I can’t wait to see if you explore this lane of plot.
April 10, 2023
In this book not really good plot and adding twin mechanic girls as companion actually quite good if he is not into grooming his harem
May 16, 2023
I'm loving this series.... But I'm knocking it down to 3 stars because they seriously need to fire the proof reader. So many errors. It's really a damper on the enjoyment.
June 18, 2023
Well, another crews join, this is truly one piece story in the space 🤣
October 22, 2023
Fantastic!
Fantastic book! I loved this book! Such amazing character development. I simply can not wait for the next book to come out!
Fantastic book! I loved this book! Such amazing character development. I simply can not wait for the next book to come out!
December 5, 2023
The goal is to buy a mothership this time and you really can’t go wrong with space dwarves. Good volume.
September 27, 2025
Book five, I am fully settled into what this series is all about. This volume introduces new space dwarf crewmembers, and they add a lot of personality to the crew dynamics. The addition of the new frigate, the Black Lotus, also brings fresh excitement to the space battles and missions. The main character remains straightforward, but his interactions with the new crew and ship keep the story lively and fun. The pacing stays quick, and it is easy to get caught up in the over-the-top action. With the Black Lotus now in play, I am hoping the series will feature even larger and more epic space battles in the next volumes.
September 27, 2022
Hiro and companions go and buy a mothership in a system controlled by dwarves. Things take a bit of an odd turn when dwarves are tossed at Hiro. Volume 5 is a typical addition to the series, entertaining, likeable characters, simple world building and straight forward story. If you liked the previous parts, you are bound to enjoy this one. I am not sure there was need for more girls in his harem, and the whole concept of a woman on the crew is a lover of the captain remains really odd, but it is not new to this part. All in all, an entertaining read of Spece Merc being Space Merc.
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