From the start, I decided to not take this story seriously because that would ruin some of the fun. It’s chock full of standard off-colored, bad comic moments that are so bad that you have to laugh kind of humor. Yet, the real beauty of the series is how well the author establishes the characters, alien cultures and space hijinks.

I only expected this book to go along the lines of the last one. A zany adventure where the gang stumbles over their share of troubles. That happened and a whole lot more. I didn’t expect to see character growth or get into the their pasts in any meaningful manner. That happened too.

This was a fun story from the start to finish and it definitely grew on me the more I listened to it. I can’t wait to see what will happen next because the gang can’t do without their mascot, Splurt.