A friend recommended the "Galaxy Outlaws" audio series to me a few weeks ago. The author is J.S. Morin, with the audiobook narrated by Mikael Naramore. I was tempted to try it as it was fairly inexpensive, and from its description, the series seemed quite intriguing.
The entire series comprises sixteen missions. I made it through to the end of mission five then decided not to continue with the rest.
The main characters are a highly diverse crew of the spacecraft "Moebius" (or is it "Möbius"?) involved in smuggling. Although they are lawbreakers, they are portrayed as the "good guys," frequently encountering conflicts, disagreements, or disputes with the rest of the world.
The first two missions were somewhat engaging. The third, which introduces a character named "Kubu" (or perhaps "Cooboo"?) wasn't terrible, either. However, what follows is a lengthy flashback, taking us back in time to discover how Moebius's adventures began, how its crew met, and the pasts they each hide. This is where it starts to get boring.
My biggest gripe with the series, though, is that while it's classified as SF, the "S" is barely present, and the "F" is superficial, serving only as a backdrop for the unfolding dramas. All these "adventures" could easily be transposed into our world, stripping out the fantastical elements without losing too many details or the overall atmosphere.
Therefore, I'm shelving "Galaxy Outlaws" under "unfinished" and plan to leave it there indefinitely, unless I find myself extremely bored with nothing better to do.
Oh, and Mikael Naramore is an excellent narrator, highly recommended.
My personal rating: 4/10 for the plot, 10/10 for the narration.
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