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Koko Takes a Holiday by Kieran Shea (view source)
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The great thing about ‘Koko takes a Holiday’ is that it does have some cerebral ideas in it, but they are well hidden. Instead, the main focus of the book is action and humour. You will have to have a darker sense of humour, but Shea does a brilliant job in ‘Koko’ of subverting many stereotypes of the science fiction genre and creating shocks that work to great effect. There is also a brilliant lead in Koko. Here is the type of strong heroine that drives a book forwards with or without the help of some bloke.
With its bleak view of the future and shift in the battle of the sexes from men to women, ‘Koko’ has a lot in common with the recent Arthur C Clarke nominee [[God's War by Kameron Hurley]]. However, whilst that book was about an ultraviolent female lead who took what she wanted, ‘Koko’ is the same, but with a knowing wink. The book is not all glib, there are moments of poignancy, but frankly , they are hidden behind a wall of crimson ultraviolence. Is this a book for everyone? Certainly not, but for any fan of entertaining science fiction it is an excellent title. I for one cannot wait for the next instalment.
Sammy Recommendation
If this book appeals then you might also enjoy [[God's War by Kameron Hurley]], [[Class: What She Does Next Will Astound You by James Goss]] and [[Libriomancer by Jim C Hines]].
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