It is a truth universally acknowledged that any book that can be described as "Ocean's Eleven meets [genre element of choice]" is one I will at least give a try. This read fast and funny, and the tropeyness of it was delightful, not boring. I wasn't at all surprised to find Weekes has worked on Mass Effect; it reads like the game feels, a cool blend of personalities and plots with a light, bantery touch. It gets 3.5 stars because everyone is straight and most of the romantic pairings weren't given much on screen setup to make me care about them. Also after the gang gets together, some of the characters go static and don't get much more developed. But this was a hell of a fun read and I will definitely be reading the sequels when they materialize. I ended up really enjoying this one. The story is a bit out of my wheel house for tastes, IE I would have never picked it up on my own, but after a slow start it was a great read. The characters are funny and amusing, the story is interesting if a bit predictable, and the world is well done.The writing is a bit rough in places, abrupt transitions, lack of a sense of time, changing pov's etc. In the end its not epic fantasy, but its a great action fueled romp. It would make a good movie.
What do You think about The Palace Job (2013)?
A brisk read that is as breezy as one of the "Ocean's" sequels, and about as clever in places.
—Katt
Crazy fun, light hearted. Pegged the balance between to silly and to serious.
—Grace98
It's like a fun D&D campaign, with an Ocean's Eleven twist.
—kungfumukesh
