Legend Of Zita The Spacegirl (2000) - Plot & Excerpts
After her adventures in book one, Zita sort of became a sensation across the universe. That got her in more trouble than before and for once it wasn't her fault. Well, mostly. It's a bit challenging to review this book without spoilers so if you've read book one, then you will enjoy two as well.There were scenes that made me think of A Game of Thrones series (a very specific, super popular and adorable character), and scenes that made me think of Howl's Moving Castle (the motion picture), and lastly a plot aspect that reminded me of Terminator 3. lol yesThe world building expanded with new planets and equally ridiculous alien species. The story telling is still that combination of humor, action and science fiction. I am in love with this series and really need to get my hands on book three. Zita tries to pull a Prince and the Pauper and ends up being pursued by the Doom Patrol.There's a pretty deep idea buried in this book about what it means to be a hero. On the front of it you have Zita trying to avoid her public hero persona contrasted with the Zita-bot's pursuit of that acclaim. The there's the giant's hero-drive that conflates heroism with self-sacrifice. But there's a deeper look buried in there. The Zita-bot doesn't just replace Zita, it researches what it means to be a hero. And Zita is not perfect, Mouse's sad reaction of "now we are criminals" to Zita swiping a space-ship is very telling, and not becasue it maens Zita will be pursued by the Doom Patrol and lose her public hero persona. Mouse has been on the wrong side of the law before.
What do You think about Legend Of Zita The Spacegirl (2000)?
thank you.
—lydia
Many people like this one better than the first one, but I didn't.
—s8527
Almost as good as the first book - definitely leaves you hanging.
—Bookworm703
