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Synopsis
Meet Cole: hapless space rogue, part-time smuggler, on a path to being full-time dead. His sidekick just stole his girlfriend. The galaxy's most hideous and feared bounty hunter wants to lay eggs in his brain. And the luxury space yacht Cole just hijacked turns out of be filled with interstellar do-gooders, one especially loathsome stowaway, and a cargo of freeze-dried orphans.Reluctantly compelled to deliver these defenseless, fluidless children to safety, Cole gathers a misfit crew for a desperate journey to the far reaches of the galaxy. Their destination: the mysterious world of Yrnameer, the very last of the your-name-heres--planets without corporate sponsors. But little does Cole know that this legendary utopia is home to a murderous band of outlaws bent on destroying the planet's tiny, peaceful community.Follow Cole's adventures through a delightfully absurd science-fiction universe, where the artificial intelligence is stupid, dust motes carry branding messages, and middle-management zombies have overrun a corporate training satellite. In the spirit of Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett, The Sheriff of Yrnameer is sci-fi comedy at its best--mordant, raucously funny, and a thrilling page-turner.From the Hardcover edition.
Is The Sheriff of Yrnameer appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This humorous sci-fi romp features moderate comic violence (bounty hunters, outlaws), mild language, and absurd satirical situations. The tone is comedic throughout, similar to Douglas Adams, making darker elements less intense.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death and violence.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens will love the laugh-out-loud humor, misfit characters, and wild space adventures that parody corporate culture and classic sci-fi tropes.