Book Review: “Biko and the Thief: And Other Stories” by Kevin Greene

“Biko and the Thief: And Other Stories” by Kevin Greene (2020)

Genre: Science Fiction, Fiction

Page Length: 99 pages (electronic edition)

Synopsis:

Lindewe Glover is smart, funny, daring – and a world class thief. But when she attempts to rob the Steven S. Biko – a massive starship bound for a new home for thousands of African-Americans fed up with life on Earth – Lindewe finds that she may have bitten off far more than she can chew. (Description from Goodreads)

Review:

Biko the Thief is a fun, fast paced Sci-Fi novella that will take readers on an adventure to galaxies far, far away. Set in a futuristic world, people are migrating to new surrounds outside earth. One scientist decides to create a Black utopia and sets off on a forty year journey in a spaceship called the Biko. Everything goes as planned until Lindewe, the thief tries to rob the ship and profit from the passengers wealth.

This story went in new directions that I did not expect to happen as I was reading. I like how Greene, the author, planted twists and turns to keep the reader engaged with the ships journey. The setting of the spaceship was immersive and I appreciated the detail to the setting and how the robots and characters develop over the course of the story.

For a person that loves Sci-Fi and all things Star Trek I liked the elements of the story that reminded me of other pop culture media set in space. It was richly diverse and it showed a different take on other stories I’ve read in the Sci-Fi genre. There are many exciting action packed scenes as well. I enjoy Lindewe’s character a lot. She’s witty, fun, and courageous. Though she’s a thief you could kind of sympathize with her because of her isolation and trying to find a sense of normalcy while everyone else is in sleep pods.

I highly recommend this space adventure that is entertaining, action-packed, and comedic too!

Final Verdict:

FTC Disclaimer: I received this book from the author in exchange for a fair an honest review.