This review is for the Audiobook version of Flotsam Prison Blues, Book 2 in The Technomancer series by M. K. Gibson and performed by Jeffrey Kafer.
In some series, you can pick up any book in any order and be fine, but I think I may have been a trifle disadvantaged diving into Technomancer at #2 and skipping the first book. I felt a little lost or disoriented at times and not in a “this is a bone we’re throwing to fans who’ve been following along with us, so we’re rewarding you with an in-joke or some obscure reference to a previous event” kind of way.
Flotsam was interesting enough, but I really couldn’t root for Salem. I didn’t find him a likable anti-hero. The world of post-apocalyptic technology and demons was well thought out and the ties to ancient Judeo-Christian religious figures, as well as the Norse Pantheon were an intriguing connection as well.
There was a good amount humor sprinkled throughout the book which offset some of the overall lugubriousness of the tome. But, despite a few chuckles, it was just too grim and dark for me.
Jeffrey Kafer delivered another bang-up performance. I’ve enjoyed his readings of C. T. Phipps and Jim Bernheimer’s works and his voice is adeptly suited for this type of material.
*** Disclaimer: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.