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Bubbles In Space #1
Tropical Punch
Strippers, Drugs, and Headless Corpses�
All in a day’s work for Bubbles Marlowe, HoloCity’s only cyborg detective.
What do an anti-tech cult, a deadly new street drug, and the corrupt Chief of Police have in common?
It’s a question Bubbles can’t afford to ask. Last time she got curious it cost her job, a limb, and almost her life.
She vows to stay out of police business. But with a newly minted cybernetic enhancement, a semi-legal P.I. license, and a knack for asking the wrong kind of questions� Vows are made to be broken, right?
When a seemingly straightforward contract takes a dark turn, heads literally roll. Unless she wants to take the fall for the murders Bubbles needs to cut town on the double. Too bad she’s flat broke.
And now, she’s being hunted.
In a world where dreams can be made real for the right kind of dough, nothing is as it seems. One thing is clear, though. The dream is becoming a nightmare.
As the body count stacks up, Bubbles realizes she’s made a terrible mistake.
Can she figure out who is behind the murders before she loses her head?
Warning: Don’t read this book if you hate fun, glitter, sassy robotic pigs, or hard-boiled badassery. Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett are rolling in their graves, but this is all their fault.
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All in a day’s work for Bubbles Marlowe, HoloCity’s only cyborg detective.
What do an anti-tech cult, a deadly new street drug, and the corrupt Chief of Police have in common?
It’s a question Bubbles can’t afford to ask. Last time she got curious it cost her job, a limb, and almost her life.
She vows to stay out of police business. But with a newly minted cybernetic enhancement, a semi-legal P.I. license, and a knack for asking the wrong kind of questions� Vows are made to be broken, right?
When a seemingly straightforward contract takes a dark turn, heads literally roll. Unless she wants to take the fall for the murders Bubbles needs to cut town on the double. Too bad she’s flat broke.
And now, she’s being hunted.
In a world where dreams can be made real for the right kind of dough, nothing is as it seems. One thing is clear, though. The dream is becoming a nightmare.
As the body count stacks up, Bubbles realizes she’s made a terrible mistake.
Can she figure out who is behind the murders before she loses her head?
Warning: Don’t read this book if you hate fun, glitter, sassy robotic pigs, or hard-boiled badassery. Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett are rolling in their graves, but this is all their fault.
Get Punched! Buy it now!
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Published March 29, 2021
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March 8, 2022
Tropical Punch
By S.C. Jensen
This is definitely a series I would like to continue when I get more cash! I got this on sale off Chirp and thoroughly enjoyed it! It's fast paced, full of twists, and great sci-fi cyber punkish fun! I love the characters, the crazy world, and plot. Can't wait to read the next book!
The narration was terrific!
By S.C. Jensen
This is definitely a series I would like to continue when I get more cash! I got this on sale off Chirp and thoroughly enjoyed it! It's fast paced, full of twists, and great sci-fi cyber punkish fun! I love the characters, the crazy world, and plot. Can't wait to read the next book!
The narration was terrific!
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March 31, 2021It's alive!
Tropical Punch is now available for purchase on Amazon, and free to read for those in Kindle Unlimited!
This book is my personal homage to the old noir detective novels, with a cyberpunk twist. It's a fast-paced, plot-driven action story with lots of hard-boiled dialogue and colourful characters. It's not a mystery novel in today's sense of the words, but I've tried to stay true to the 1920s and 1930s pulp style. If you like Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett, you'll love Bubbles!
Tropical Punch represents a big milestone for me, personally, as Bubbles Marlowe is the first sober character I've ever written since quitting drinking and, while I've gone with a flat-ish character arc in this book (as is common in longer series) Bubbles does have a "big picture" arc in which she has to repair damaged relationships and re-learn how to trust others and ask for help. I hope you'll stick around to watch her grow as she learns her trade and gets herself into all kinds of trouble!
I can't wait for you all to meet her. Grab your copy here: ->
Tropical Punch is an irreverent blend of 19030s noir detective fiction and the glitter and grit of '80s cyberpunk thrillers. Fast-paced action, hard-boiled dialogue, and a sarcastic animal sidekick will make this an adventure you don't want to miss!
Tropical Punch is now available for purchase on Amazon, and free to read for those in Kindle Unlimited!
This book is my personal homage to the old noir detective novels, with a cyberpunk twist. It's a fast-paced, plot-driven action story with lots of hard-boiled dialogue and colourful characters. It's not a mystery novel in today's sense of the words, but I've tried to stay true to the 1920s and 1930s pulp style. If you like Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett, you'll love Bubbles!
Tropical Punch represents a big milestone for me, personally, as Bubbles Marlowe is the first sober character I've ever written since quitting drinking and, while I've gone with a flat-ish character arc in this book (as is common in longer series) Bubbles does have a "big picture" arc in which she has to repair damaged relationships and re-learn how to trust others and ask for help. I hope you'll stick around to watch her grow as she learns her trade and gets herself into all kinds of trouble!
I can't wait for you all to meet her. Grab your copy here: ->
Tropical Punch is an irreverent blend of 19030s noir detective fiction and the glitter and grit of '80s cyberpunk thrillers. Fast-paced action, hard-boiled dialogue, and a sarcastic animal sidekick will make this an adventure you don't want to miss!
June 25, 2022
This was a fun adventure with a badass heroine and her sidekick AI pig. She got into a lot of scrapes which kept things exciting. I enjoyed this and I am sure there will be more Bubbles in my future.
April 12, 2021
All Out of Bubblegum
Just over four stars but recieved my patent pending Amazon bump for an awesome adventure. Fittingly I finished this gritty dimestore rag in an herbal Epsom salted bubble bath(too much fun at the dog park with my very own stalwart companion). This started a bit rough for me but that is more due to my unfamiliarity with cyberpunk world building than S.C. Jensen's writing. We follow a self made hard boiled P.I. named Bubbles Marlowe who is rebuilding her life after years of self destruction and a major trauma.
Any fan of film noir detectives and those cases that seem to spiral out of control with the answers just out of the protagonists' grasp will love the mystery and action put forth by the author. The gender norms are flipped in honest narrative driven ways not once feeling forced or contrived. Gone is the gin soaked detective trope replaced with an unsoaked heroine fresh on the wagon. In the beginning it does feel a bit like small talk with a newly minted vegan but the sober speak winds down as the action picks up. But as anyone who has come off the sauce will tell you those little crave inducing reminders are never far away or out of mind.
For lovers of great talking pet sidekicks we get Hammet the dashing sober AI companion and therapy pig. This book left me immediately wanting to read the second one that has not been released yet. I do hope we might see more than five books in this series and I'm definitely going to sign up on the mailing list for some short stories. I'm glad I took a chance on Bubbles and I think you should too. Now to further scratch a Chandler and Dashiell sized itch with another Duckett and Dyer novel.
Please excuse any grammar or spelling this was really done in the tub with pruned fingers and no longer warm or bubbly bathwater. Also I started reading Tropical Punch with Sturgill Simpson's Sound and Fury playing in the background and synched very well with the tone of the book for me.
Just over four stars but recieved my patent pending Amazon bump for an awesome adventure. Fittingly I finished this gritty dimestore rag in an herbal Epsom salted bubble bath(too much fun at the dog park with my very own stalwart companion). This started a bit rough for me but that is more due to my unfamiliarity with cyberpunk world building than S.C. Jensen's writing. We follow a self made hard boiled P.I. named Bubbles Marlowe who is rebuilding her life after years of self destruction and a major trauma.
Any fan of film noir detectives and those cases that seem to spiral out of control with the answers just out of the protagonists' grasp will love the mystery and action put forth by the author. The gender norms are flipped in honest narrative driven ways not once feeling forced or contrived. Gone is the gin soaked detective trope replaced with an unsoaked heroine fresh on the wagon. In the beginning it does feel a bit like small talk with a newly minted vegan but the sober speak winds down as the action picks up. But as anyone who has come off the sauce will tell you those little crave inducing reminders are never far away or out of mind.
For lovers of great talking pet sidekicks we get Hammet the dashing sober AI companion and therapy pig. This book left me immediately wanting to read the second one that has not been released yet. I do hope we might see more than five books in this series and I'm definitely going to sign up on the mailing list for some short stories. I'm glad I took a chance on Bubbles and I think you should too. Now to further scratch a Chandler and Dashiell sized itch with another Duckett and Dyer novel.
Please excuse any grammar or spelling this was really done in the tub with pruned fingers and no longer warm or bubbly bathwater. Also I started reading Tropical Punch with Sturgill Simpson's Sound and Fury playing in the background and synched very well with the tone of the book for me.
January 15, 2022
I was sent a copy of this book for review.
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Betty 'Bubbles' Marlowe is a private detective. She was once a HoloCity cop but her drink and drug-fuelled reckless behaviour, which flew in the face of the demands of her corrupt superior, led to a failed drugs bust and the death of a suspect. Her boss attempts to have her killed in a planned explosion. Instead, she loses her arm, ends up with a cyber prosthetic and retirement from the force.
Bubbles have given up the drink and drugs and most of her dodgy behaviour but she still has the knack for asking dangerous questions, falling into risky situations and ending up in the wrong places. When her new client sends her on a job that seems straightforward but results in her on the run after being framed for double murder, she must escape HoloCity to clear her name and solve the case.
When a surprisingly well-timed competition win on a luxury space cruiser, The Island Dreamer, falls in her lap, Bubbles can't look too closely at her apparent good luck as she needs to get off Terra Firma ASAP. Little does she know that her problems are only just beginning? As technophobes, mysterious religious zealots, AI and more dead bodies show up onboard the Island Dreamer, Bubbles realises her life is in jeopardy unless she can uncover who is behind the murders but everyone around her has hidden agendas. Her only trustworthy ally seems to be her AI support pig called Hammett whose snarky help keeps her on her toes. Will Bubbles' choices from her past end up causing her death in the present or will she be able to punch her way through the problem and save the day? Only time will tell.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. Sassy, independent and kickass P.I. who loves pink, tech and questionable food choices. What more could you want. Bubbles is a badass and have the sarcastic banter and awesome fighting skills to prove it. I loved her. I also adored Hammett, if this was the Oscars Hammett would win the best supporting character. Overall a thrilling, cyberpunk and perfectly pink plot that will keep you guessing to the very end.
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Betty 'Bubbles' Marlowe is a private detective. She was once a HoloCity cop but her drink and drug-fuelled reckless behaviour, which flew in the face of the demands of her corrupt superior, led to a failed drugs bust and the death of a suspect. Her boss attempts to have her killed in a planned explosion. Instead, she loses her arm, ends up with a cyber prosthetic and retirement from the force.
Bubbles have given up the drink and drugs and most of her dodgy behaviour but she still has the knack for asking dangerous questions, falling into risky situations and ending up in the wrong places. When her new client sends her on a job that seems straightforward but results in her on the run after being framed for double murder, she must escape HoloCity to clear her name and solve the case.
When a surprisingly well-timed competition win on a luxury space cruiser, The Island Dreamer, falls in her lap, Bubbles can't look too closely at her apparent good luck as she needs to get off Terra Firma ASAP. Little does she know that her problems are only just beginning? As technophobes, mysterious religious zealots, AI and more dead bodies show up onboard the Island Dreamer, Bubbles realises her life is in jeopardy unless she can uncover who is behind the murders but everyone around her has hidden agendas. Her only trustworthy ally seems to be her AI support pig called Hammett whose snarky help keeps her on her toes. Will Bubbles' choices from her past end up causing her death in the present or will she be able to punch her way through the problem and save the day? Only time will tell.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. Sassy, independent and kickass P.I. who loves pink, tech and questionable food choices. What more could you want. Bubbles is a badass and have the sarcastic banter and awesome fighting skills to prove it. I loved her. I also adored Hammett, if this was the Oscars Hammett would win the best supporting character. Overall a thrilling, cyberpunk and perfectly pink plot that will keep you guessing to the very end.
April 22, 2021
An Homage to the Pulps that Packs a Punch!
Tropical Punch delivers on several levels at once. First of all, if you're a pulp fan, you have no choice but to snatch this one up. Jensen flexes her knowledge and love of the pulps by sprinkling references to authors, characters, titles, places, and even famous phrases throughout the narrative. I felt like she and I were connecting through an unspoken language other readers might not be privy to. Who doesn't love these type of easter eggs?
The next reason I loved the first in this series is a bit controversial, but I hope my meaning is clear. Bubbles Marlowe is a powerful female character without trying to be a powerful female character. Honestly, the fact that she is a female seems truly irrelevant. Which is how most strong females I know approach their craft. Deliver the goods. Let the story and the character's actions preach the sermon. Jensen creates a kick-butt lead character who just happens to be female. There aren't any sermons about her being a strong female, she just demonstrates it in the way she doggedly holds onto what is right in a world rife with injustice and cruelty. Bravo.
Speaking of the world Bubbles inhabits, it is familiar, yet new. Jensen establishes the boundaries without having to go through detailed descriptions. She allows the action and dialogue to reveal the ins and outs of HoloCity. I look forward to future installments to see how she further develops this new environment.
Finally, I really enjoyed the balance of the whole narrative. There are themes present that are loaded with questions and meaning to ponder as our own world stretches into the dark corners of Artificial Intelligence and the relationships between individual, machine, government, and society at large. Not to mention addiction, which is handled in a refreshing new way. All of this is tackled while being uproariously funny at the perfect times. One supporting character is named Dickie. Jensen slapped me with two puns involving the endearing Dickie that had me laughing like a lunatic. Not easy to find a truly entertaining read that has you pondering your old ethics courses and uses locker room humor like a sledge hammer.
Overall, I am really looking forward to the Bubbles in Space Series. I'll climb on board any craft that has Bubbles Marlowe at the controls.
Tropical Punch delivers on several levels at once. First of all, if you're a pulp fan, you have no choice but to snatch this one up. Jensen flexes her knowledge and love of the pulps by sprinkling references to authors, characters, titles, places, and even famous phrases throughout the narrative. I felt like she and I were connecting through an unspoken language other readers might not be privy to. Who doesn't love these type of easter eggs?
The next reason I loved the first in this series is a bit controversial, but I hope my meaning is clear. Bubbles Marlowe is a powerful female character without trying to be a powerful female character. Honestly, the fact that she is a female seems truly irrelevant. Which is how most strong females I know approach their craft. Deliver the goods. Let the story and the character's actions preach the sermon. Jensen creates a kick-butt lead character who just happens to be female. There aren't any sermons about her being a strong female, she just demonstrates it in the way she doggedly holds onto what is right in a world rife with injustice and cruelty. Bravo.
Speaking of the world Bubbles inhabits, it is familiar, yet new. Jensen establishes the boundaries without having to go through detailed descriptions. She allows the action and dialogue to reveal the ins and outs of HoloCity. I look forward to future installments to see how she further develops this new environment.
Finally, I really enjoyed the balance of the whole narrative. There are themes present that are loaded with questions and meaning to ponder as our own world stretches into the dark corners of Artificial Intelligence and the relationships between individual, machine, government, and society at large. Not to mention addiction, which is handled in a refreshing new way. All of this is tackled while being uproariously funny at the perfect times. One supporting character is named Dickie. Jensen slapped me with two puns involving the endearing Dickie that had me laughing like a lunatic. Not easy to find a truly entertaining read that has you pondering your old ethics courses and uses locker room humor like a sledge hammer.
Overall, I am really looking forward to the Bubbles in Space Series. I'll climb on board any craft that has Bubbles Marlowe at the controls.
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January 21, 2023Tropical Punch definitely was one the smoothest reading experiences for me out of our quarterfinalists. It was a relatively well-paced story with something happening that always kept it moving. While I do like theorizing and guessing at what’s to come as I’m reading a book, this one did always leave me feeling like I was missing something though. I could never quote put my finger on what it was and it kept me off-balance in a way that I’m not sure worked for me here.
I really liked the main character. She felt like she had a good backstory that led to a well-developed character. I also loved Hammett. He was just awesome and I couldn’t get enough of him. I didn’t quite feel the same about the supporting characters though. They sometimes felt a little flat in comparison.
I did enjoy the classical feel to the story set into a futuristic world where things weren’t all rainbows and sunshine, but rather highlighted the struggles of a lower class without access to the kinds of amenities that make the future seem so bright and shiny. The added humor and sarcasm was also a big plus for me.
I really liked the main character. She felt like she had a good backstory that led to a well-developed character. I also loved Hammett. He was just awesome and I couldn’t get enough of him. I didn’t quite feel the same about the supporting characters though. They sometimes felt a little flat in comparison.
I did enjoy the classical feel to the story set into a futuristic world where things weren’t all rainbows and sunshine, but rather highlighted the struggles of a lower class without access to the kinds of amenities that make the future seem so bright and shiny. The added humor and sarcasm was also a big plus for me.
June 6, 2021
Great Book
The Sci-Fi version of an old school early twentieth century P. I. Novel. Bubbles Marlowe wins an all expense paid cruise aboard the luxury space liner The Island Dreamer. The vacation comes complete with out of touch celebrities, vicious drug lords, corrupt police, and a cult with altruistic designs on the human race. A well written, fast paced book that had me turning pages till the end. Now I gotta wait for the next one...
The Sci-Fi version of an old school early twentieth century P. I. Novel. Bubbles Marlowe wins an all expense paid cruise aboard the luxury space liner The Island Dreamer. The vacation comes complete with out of touch celebrities, vicious drug lords, corrupt police, and a cult with altruistic designs on the human race. A well written, fast paced book that had me turning pages till the end. Now I gotta wait for the next one...
March 8, 2021
Imagine if Asimov, Dick and Morgan had a baby girl, who grew up in Sin City under the tutelage of Sam Spade, with a cyber-pig as a companion.
I enjoyed every page.
I enjoyed every page.
April 24, 2021
Jensen takes a new twist to the traditional detective noir scene in a story that carries a mix of classy and grungy cybernetics, space liner cruisers, and corrupted nanoids. The themes of the traditional genre is revamped in a way that's guaranteed to tickle sci-fi crime-action readers. Be prepared with full attention as she throws you hard into the world and fast into the transgressions and mysteries going on. Along with a torrent of slang and metaphors fit for the world, this is not a book for reading with half a mind elsewhere.
The dialogue is witty, the unexpected characters memorable, and you never quite know who to trust. There is a lot packed into the story and I did get lost in places. However, there is enough to keep reading through, and all readers are collectected by the end.
This story is a rare find and worth a look if fun crime sci-fi with talking holo-pigs are right up your alley.
The dialogue is witty, the unexpected characters memorable, and you never quite know who to trust. There is a lot packed into the story and I did get lost in places. However, there is enough to keep reading through, and all readers are collectected by the end.
This story is a rare find and worth a look if fun crime sci-fi with talking holo-pigs are right up your alley.
March 9, 2021
S.C. has done it again! What a thrill ride! Shades of Mike Hammer meets Pluto Nash meets Tank Girl. Plenty of futuristic lingo, gadgets and atmosphere to go around. Action from the get-go. And all with a pithy wit that we long-time-lover's of Noir thrive on. Bubbles Marlowe is just the sort of down-in-the-grit anti-hero faithful readers of the genre will relate with. From her penchant for pink get-up to her amped-up cybernetic arm, she packs a punch with every gripping chapter.
Fresh off the surgeon's table after suffering the loss of her arm on a drug-bust case gone bad, the rookie recruit finds herself already retired from the Holocity Police Force with a newly formed business as a private dick for hire, a former captain that's got it out for her, a former partner who may, or may-not still be on her side, a friend in the cybernetic body parts business, an unwanted assistant who's casually mailing new business cards all over the grid and a cybernetic SmartPet with an attitude. All neatly bundled with a fresh new job that starts out with a bang and never let's up until the guts and glory end.
Whether you're into dystopian worlds or Cyberpunk or raw-gritty detective jargon, you'll find something to sink your teeth into here. Don't miss this fast-paced, excitement-riddled adventure!
Fresh off the surgeon's table after suffering the loss of her arm on a drug-bust case gone bad, the rookie recruit finds herself already retired from the Holocity Police Force with a newly formed business as a private dick for hire, a former captain that's got it out for her, a former partner who may, or may-not still be on her side, a friend in the cybernetic body parts business, an unwanted assistant who's casually mailing new business cards all over the grid and a cybernetic SmartPet with an attitude. All neatly bundled with a fresh new job that starts out with a bang and never let's up until the guts and glory end.
Whether you're into dystopian worlds or Cyberpunk or raw-gritty detective jargon, you'll find something to sink your teeth into here. Don't miss this fast-paced, excitement-riddled adventure!
July 5, 2021
The blurb says Raymond Chandler et al would be turning in their graves at this noir sci-fi comedy thriller, but I think they’d be delighted, to be honest. You can see the pulp fiction influences all over this book, from the Nadsat-esque language (there’s a glossary at the back) to the hard-boiled heroine, who is a recovering alcoholic with a sarcastic robotic pig as a sidekick.
This is a fresh and lovely addition to a rain-soaked, violently murky genre which can take itself too seriously. Despite the day-glo, the constant partying, the lurid settings, there is an air of bleakness about HoloCity, of a world dying at the hands of criminals, greedy businessmen and corrupt police officers. This world is brilliantly realised and utterly convincing, with a complex plot and well-rounded characters to root for. I loved the boldness of this noir sci-fi, the goriness and gritty premise. For me, this was classic noir but with a 21st century twist and I loved reading it.
Could the plot have been a little less convoluted? Possibly a bit of tightening up here and there wouldn’t have been a bad thing. It doesn’t take away from the fact this is a clever, imaginative novel which is part of what looks to be an exciting series for both noir and sci-fi fans.
This is a fresh and lovely addition to a rain-soaked, violently murky genre which can take itself too seriously. Despite the day-glo, the constant partying, the lurid settings, there is an air of bleakness about HoloCity, of a world dying at the hands of criminals, greedy businessmen and corrupt police officers. This world is brilliantly realised and utterly convincing, with a complex plot and well-rounded characters to root for. I loved the boldness of this noir sci-fi, the goriness and gritty premise. For me, this was classic noir but with a 21st century twist and I loved reading it.
Could the plot have been a little less convoluted? Possibly a bit of tightening up here and there wouldn’t have been a bad thing. It doesn’t take away from the fact this is a clever, imaginative novel which is part of what looks to be an exciting series for both noir and sci-fi fans.
May 23, 2021
Bubbles in Space � Tropical Punch, is a fast pace noir cyberpunk detective novel revolving around the bubble gum chewing detective, Betty ‘Bubbles� Marlowe.
This book is a flat out fun read. Bubbles is great as a snarky P.I who doesn’t take crap from anyone. It doesn’t hurt that she’s got a high tech piece of hardware for an arm that she uses liberally. The side characters are all quite good and unique, though I have to say that Cosmo steals the scenes whenever he makes an appearance.
The book starts with a murder, as so many detective novels do, and from there ‘Bubbles� soon ends up on a space vacation after winning the Lucky Bastard Sweepstakes. This idea kind of reminded me of The Fifth Element. In a bit of a different plot style the mystery follows Bubbles as much as she pursues it.
The world building is excellent, and there’s some excellent descriptions that really helped me to visualize HoloCity.
I enjoyed this book so much that I’ve already pre-ordered the next one.
This book is a flat out fun read. Bubbles is great as a snarky P.I who doesn’t take crap from anyone. It doesn’t hurt that she’s got a high tech piece of hardware for an arm that she uses liberally. The side characters are all quite good and unique, though I have to say that Cosmo steals the scenes whenever he makes an appearance.
The book starts with a murder, as so many detective novels do, and from there ‘Bubbles� soon ends up on a space vacation after winning the Lucky Bastard Sweepstakes. This idea kind of reminded me of The Fifth Element. In a bit of a different plot style the mystery follows Bubbles as much as she pursues it.
The world building is excellent, and there’s some excellent descriptions that really helped me to visualize HoloCity.
I enjoyed this book so much that I’ve already pre-ordered the next one.
April 16, 2021
Great Sci-Fi Noir
I really liked the atmosphere I felt in this book. The classic detective noir mixed wonderfully with the science fiction aspects. It reminded me of a Bladerunner type story. With Bubbles.
I really liked the atmosphere I felt in this book. The classic detective noir mixed wonderfully with the science fiction aspects. It reminded me of a Bladerunner type story. With Bubbles.
February 28, 2023
Are you a fan of the Fifth Element? Or perhaps one of Blade Runner?
Do you enjoy a good detective story? Or a kick-ass female lead with lots of sass and spunk?
If yes is the answer to any of the above, YOU HAVE GOT TO READ THIS SERIES!
Bubbles in Space reads like the Sci-Fi version of an old school noir detective Novel. One starring Bubbles, a kick-ass female lead with a most unusual sidekick - a porky companion you are gonna totally love. Even if, like me, you're not really a fan of pigs. No pun intended. Hammett is an absolutely awesome, super smart pig.
This first in series kicks off straight from the very first chapter with Bubbles Marlowe, HoloCity’s only cyborg detective, landing neck deep in trouble after taking a seemingly simple case.
In no time at all, she's getting strung up for murders she didn't commit, dodging bullets on the run from the police 'and tripping over headless corpses left, right, and centre.'
So Bubbles tries to make sense of it all, while things seem to be going to hell in a handbasket at every turn. She keeps pushing, hanging on to what's right, in a world where being shady would serve her a lot better.
Bubbles is badass. In a perfectly imperfect way that makes one instantly get in her corner. She's fun and fabulous in a quirky and refreshingly natural manner. Faults and fuck-ups included.
If I had to pick in between Bubbles and The Fifth Element Leeloo, I'd take Bubbles any day!
Just as I'd take Cosmo over Ruby. :D
Cosmo Regale has Ruby Rod eating his dust. Glitter and all.
What Jensen gives us here with the first in her Bubbles in Space series, is a high-octane eccentric cyber-noir thriller that would be perfect for the big screen. I kid you not guys. Bubbles in Space would be a blockbuster.
It's jam-packed with action of the twisty turn, edge of the seat kind, has a solid plot and a wordbuilding that just right. The characters are beautifully drawn, each with their own quirks, and the pace is nicely up-ed while tension builds in just the proper manner to keep you turning pages long into the wee hours of the night.
The narrative has a certain noir flavour to it, that I absolutely loved and the humour is first class. The perfect combination of glitter and grit delivered at just the right times.
And I'd like to make a special note to the theme of addiction, present here through Bubbles, who is in recovery from alcohol addiction. BRAVO to the author for the way in which this is handled.
The internal struggles of Bubbles and her fears of relapsing are bound to resonate to anyone who has known or is familiar with addiction. Bubbles doesn't relapse, if you were wondering about that. But she struggles to rediscover herself and her self worth post addiction. In an open and honest manner that you can't help but admire.
And the author has all my respect for that.
All in all, because I already held you too long, Tropical Punch is a fabulous eccentric high-octane cyber-noir thriller in which Blade Runner meets The Fifth Element. A gritty roller-coaster ride packed full of unusual characters, fabulous dark humour, and non-stop edge of the seat action.
A delight for any fan of the genre, Bubbles in Space is unputdownable.
So do yourself a favour and grab a copy. But don't forget to buckle up. You're in for a wild ride.
Do you enjoy a good detective story? Or a kick-ass female lead with lots of sass and spunk?
If yes is the answer to any of the above, YOU HAVE GOT TO READ THIS SERIES!
Bubbles in Space reads like the Sci-Fi version of an old school noir detective Novel. One starring Bubbles, a kick-ass female lead with a most unusual sidekick - a porky companion you are gonna totally love. Even if, like me, you're not really a fan of pigs. No pun intended. Hammett is an absolutely awesome, super smart pig.
This first in series kicks off straight from the very first chapter with Bubbles Marlowe, HoloCity’s only cyborg detective, landing neck deep in trouble after taking a seemingly simple case.
In no time at all, she's getting strung up for murders she didn't commit, dodging bullets on the run from the police 'and tripping over headless corpses left, right, and centre.'
So Bubbles tries to make sense of it all, while things seem to be going to hell in a handbasket at every turn. She keeps pushing, hanging on to what's right, in a world where being shady would serve her a lot better.
Bubbles is badass. In a perfectly imperfect way that makes one instantly get in her corner. She's fun and fabulous in a quirky and refreshingly natural manner. Faults and fuck-ups included.
If I had to pick in between Bubbles and The Fifth Element Leeloo, I'd take Bubbles any day!
Just as I'd take Cosmo over Ruby. :D
Cosmo Regale has Ruby Rod eating his dust. Glitter and all.
What Jensen gives us here with the first in her Bubbles in Space series, is a high-octane eccentric cyber-noir thriller that would be perfect for the big screen. I kid you not guys. Bubbles in Space would be a blockbuster.
It's jam-packed with action of the twisty turn, edge of the seat kind, has a solid plot and a wordbuilding that just right. The characters are beautifully drawn, each with their own quirks, and the pace is nicely up-ed while tension builds in just the proper manner to keep you turning pages long into the wee hours of the night.
The narrative has a certain noir flavour to it, that I absolutely loved and the humour is first class. The perfect combination of glitter and grit delivered at just the right times.
And I'd like to make a special note to the theme of addiction, present here through Bubbles, who is in recovery from alcohol addiction. BRAVO to the author for the way in which this is handled.
The internal struggles of Bubbles and her fears of relapsing are bound to resonate to anyone who has known or is familiar with addiction. Bubbles doesn't relapse, if you were wondering about that. But she struggles to rediscover herself and her self worth post addiction. In an open and honest manner that you can't help but admire.
And the author has all my respect for that.
All in all, because I already held you too long, Tropical Punch is a fabulous eccentric high-octane cyber-noir thriller in which Blade Runner meets The Fifth Element. A gritty roller-coaster ride packed full of unusual characters, fabulous dark humour, and non-stop edge of the seat action.
A delight for any fan of the genre, Bubbles in Space is unputdownable.
So do yourself a favour and grab a copy. But don't forget to buckle up. You're in for a wild ride.
December 30, 2022
Disclaimer: This score is not representative of what was given for SPSFC2.
Time for the second of the SPSFC2 Quarterfinalist reviews! And the chosen one is Tropical Punch, the first book in the Bubbles in Space series, by the Canadian writer S.C. Jensen. And honestly, after finishing it, I can understand why my teammates liked it so much, because definitely, it's a really entertaining novel, with an intelligent plot and a love message to the pulps, being a sci-fi version of twentieth-century P.I. novels.
And to be fair, this novel can't be separated from its main character, Bubbles Marlowe, P.I., an ex-police who got retired from the police of Holocity, snarky and sarcastic. After losing an arm due to the corruption in the police, she has to use a prosthesis to substitute the lost part, and as happens with many people who suffer this kind of problem in real life, she still has phantom pains. And to be fair, several people want to see her dead.
The rest of the characters don't get too far, as can be Hammett, her AI pig pet, provides common sense to our crazy protagonist, while still having some humorous moments; and Cosmo is also a character I would like to read more about. The Rose is also a character with a brief appearance, but is memorable in it, serving as the official voice of The Last Humanist Church, an organization that is against the cybernetic enhancements that are common in this dystopic world.
The whole story is set in HoloCity and in the cruises that are common there, a sort of cyberpunk futuristic city, a place where drugs and corruption have taken over, where it is common for people to enhance themselves with implants; a world that gets explored through the eyes of Bubbles and her experiences there. While it fell a little for being generic, the own touches that the author gives to it help to spark some unique details, such as the Last Humanist Church.
Plot is another element that feels like a homage to the classic detective stories, but with the sci-fi twist, having a really agile pace, without a single moment that can feel dull or unnecessary, all of them adding either to the aesthetics of the novel, or even sometimes just setting our expectations for what it is a thriller story, well driven, and that doesn't need to use an unexpected twist to maintain our interest on it.
Tropical Punch is an excellent novel, one that will be loved by those who enjoy detective stories, and who want a different take on them. It also features an interesting representation of disability, in a really positive light. I totally understand why my teammates chose it as their quarterfinalist, as I loved it myself.
Time for the second of the SPSFC2 Quarterfinalist reviews! And the chosen one is Tropical Punch, the first book in the Bubbles in Space series, by the Canadian writer S.C. Jensen. And honestly, after finishing it, I can understand why my teammates liked it so much, because definitely, it's a really entertaining novel, with an intelligent plot and a love message to the pulps, being a sci-fi version of twentieth-century P.I. novels.
And to be fair, this novel can't be separated from its main character, Bubbles Marlowe, P.I., an ex-police who got retired from the police of Holocity, snarky and sarcastic. After losing an arm due to the corruption in the police, she has to use a prosthesis to substitute the lost part, and as happens with many people who suffer this kind of problem in real life, she still has phantom pains. And to be fair, several people want to see her dead.
The rest of the characters don't get too far, as can be Hammett, her AI pig pet, provides common sense to our crazy protagonist, while still having some humorous moments; and Cosmo is also a character I would like to read more about. The Rose is also a character with a brief appearance, but is memorable in it, serving as the official voice of The Last Humanist Church, an organization that is against the cybernetic enhancements that are common in this dystopic world.
The whole story is set in HoloCity and in the cruises that are common there, a sort of cyberpunk futuristic city, a place where drugs and corruption have taken over, where it is common for people to enhance themselves with implants; a world that gets explored through the eyes of Bubbles and her experiences there. While it fell a little for being generic, the own touches that the author gives to it help to spark some unique details, such as the Last Humanist Church.
Plot is another element that feels like a homage to the classic detective stories, but with the sci-fi twist, having a really agile pace, without a single moment that can feel dull or unnecessary, all of them adding either to the aesthetics of the novel, or even sometimes just setting our expectations for what it is a thriller story, well driven, and that doesn't need to use an unexpected twist to maintain our interest on it.
Tropical Punch is an excellent novel, one that will be loved by those who enjoy detective stories, and who want a different take on them. It also features an interesting representation of disability, in a really positive light. I totally understand why my teammates chose it as their quarterfinalist, as I loved it myself.
June 6, 2021
What's black and white and pink all over?
Pulp noir and cyberpunk come together to create a setting that’s perfect for S.C. Jensen’s latest character, Bubbles Marlowe. You could tell that dame was trouble, the minute she walked in the door...
As a fan of sci-fi, the setting drew me instantly, while the story appealed to my love of thrillers and mysteries. The pacing is really good. I mean, really REALLY good. Even in the "slower" parts, the story doesn't feel slow. There's just enough in the slower parts to give more information about the characters and the plot to keep you moving forward, and then things pick up again. It’s like riding a really good rollercoaster � you have just enough time to catch your breath before the build up to the peak. Jensen is careful to not give away too much and keeps you guessing “whodunnit.�
The snappy dialogue and writing is straight out of pulp noir � if pulp noir had a cyberpunk baby. It's got a kind of rhythm to it without being choppy and was fun to read.
Bubbles' characterization is fun and realistic enough to make you relate to her, without slipping into the "flawed, tragic heroine" trope. She's very well balanced and though she’s not entirely human, her character is. It’s refreshing to see a sober character in a genre that’s normally rife with addictions. A sly streak of humour runs through the entire book, as the main character doesn’t take herself too seriously.
The characters are all really great, especially Bubbles, Hammett and Cosmo. I really like the little nod to Dashiel Hammett (author of hard-boiled detective novesl) and hope we see more of Cosmo in the future.
What drew me in the most was the world building. Jensen’s descriptions are lush and full without being too prosy, as she’s able to paint pictures and still be sparing with adjectives. She creates a world where human beings have gotten better at living greener lives with recycled materials and clean energy, but our fundamental human nature is still dirty and grimy. HoloCity is filled with slick synthetic surfaces, dazzling holopop ads and glittery lights to try and distract from the fact that the detritus of humankind continue collected in filthy puddles and discarded piles. Jensen acknowledges that even though we may turn the corner with the physical damage we’ve done to the world, the socio-economic damage that exists will continue to widen.
I’m looking forward to seeing this series expand and you can bet I’ll be reading the next books, faster than you can shake a grapefruit spoon!
Pulp noir and cyberpunk come together to create a setting that’s perfect for S.C. Jensen’s latest character, Bubbles Marlowe. You could tell that dame was trouble, the minute she walked in the door...
As a fan of sci-fi, the setting drew me instantly, while the story appealed to my love of thrillers and mysteries. The pacing is really good. I mean, really REALLY good. Even in the "slower" parts, the story doesn't feel slow. There's just enough in the slower parts to give more information about the characters and the plot to keep you moving forward, and then things pick up again. It’s like riding a really good rollercoaster � you have just enough time to catch your breath before the build up to the peak. Jensen is careful to not give away too much and keeps you guessing “whodunnit.�
The snappy dialogue and writing is straight out of pulp noir � if pulp noir had a cyberpunk baby. It's got a kind of rhythm to it without being choppy and was fun to read.
Bubbles' characterization is fun and realistic enough to make you relate to her, without slipping into the "flawed, tragic heroine" trope. She's very well balanced and though she’s not entirely human, her character is. It’s refreshing to see a sober character in a genre that’s normally rife with addictions. A sly streak of humour runs through the entire book, as the main character doesn’t take herself too seriously.
The characters are all really great, especially Bubbles, Hammett and Cosmo. I really like the little nod to Dashiel Hammett (author of hard-boiled detective novesl) and hope we see more of Cosmo in the future.
What drew me in the most was the world building. Jensen’s descriptions are lush and full without being too prosy, as she’s able to paint pictures and still be sparing with adjectives. She creates a world where human beings have gotten better at living greener lives with recycled materials and clean energy, but our fundamental human nature is still dirty and grimy. HoloCity is filled with slick synthetic surfaces, dazzling holopop ads and glittery lights to try and distract from the fact that the detritus of humankind continue collected in filthy puddles and discarded piles. Jensen acknowledges that even though we may turn the corner with the physical damage we’ve done to the world, the socio-economic damage that exists will continue to widen.
I’m looking forward to seeing this series expand and you can bet I’ll be reading the next books, faster than you can shake a grapefruit spoon!
May 6, 2021
I won this book through goodreads. What a fun and sassy read! Bubbles Marlowe is a P.I. with a cybernetic arm and a knack for asking questions that lead to trouble. Her current case is a doozy right from the start and she doesn't know who to trust. A new drug has hit HoloCity and it's making a big splash, a deadly one. Whoever is behind it wants her gone.
What's a girl to do? How about hiding on a spaceliner with her trusty pig AI? She's won a free trip in a contest she never entered, what could go wrong?
If you like old fictional PIs, snappy dialog and rooting for the underdog like I do, this is the book for you. It's fun, fast paced and changes at the pop of her bubble gum!
What's a girl to do? How about hiding on a spaceliner with her trusty pig AI? She's won a free trip in a contest she never entered, what could go wrong?
If you like old fictional PIs, snappy dialog and rooting for the underdog like I do, this is the book for you. It's fun, fast paced and changes at the pop of her bubble gum!
April 13, 2025
Cyberpunk universe made me give it 3.
June 28, 2021
I happened upon this wonderful bit of pulpy noir by accident and I couldn't be happier that I did. I was browsing warhammer 40k novels and this little gem was suggested to me. Absolutely fell in love with it from the first paragraph. It has all that delicious crime novel goodness and shot through with cyberpunk edge that I have become addicted to. Loved all the characters and can't wait to see more of them in upcoming installments.
p.s. When I think of Cosmo, I was picturing a lovely cross between Robert Sheehan and Ruby Rhod from the 5th Element. Love!
p.s. When I think of Cosmo, I was picturing a lovely cross between Robert Sheehan and Ruby Rhod from the 5th Element. Love!
June 22, 2021
I loved this book. From page one all the way to the end, "Tropical Punch" is a fast-moving, slick-talking, cyber-punking love letter to the hard-boiled detective novels of old. The story immediately grabs you with a pink cybernetic fist and doesn't let you go.
Jensen deftly paints a future world that is both gritty and glamorous, violent and dazzling. The prose is pithy and loaded with style and panache to the point the words are practically a character of their own.
Our cybernetically enhanced heroine Bubbles Marlowe is quick-witted and sharp tongued, but always in control (even when she's not). She's a struggling former addict with a heart of gold and an arm of steel who never fails to get into trouble. Pair her with a holographic pig and a Ruby Rhod-style cosmetics magnate, and you've got a recipe for a boisterous, unputdownable space adventure.
Now that Jensen has established her world and made me fall in love with her characters, I can't wait to see where this goes next in book two: "Chew 'Em Up!"
Jensen deftly paints a future world that is both gritty and glamorous, violent and dazzling. The prose is pithy and loaded with style and panache to the point the words are practically a character of their own.
Our cybernetically enhanced heroine Bubbles Marlowe is quick-witted and sharp tongued, but always in control (even when she's not). She's a struggling former addict with a heart of gold and an arm of steel who never fails to get into trouble. Pair her with a holographic pig and a Ruby Rhod-style cosmetics magnate, and you've got a recipe for a boisterous, unputdownable space adventure.
Now that Jensen has established her world and made me fall in love with her characters, I can't wait to see where this goes next in book two: "Chew 'Em Up!"
March 6, 2021
If you like the Stephanie Plum novels you may enjoy Tropical Punch. Bubbles is a cyborg and a reluctant PI. She takes a case that involves going on a cruise, except this cruise is in outer space. Throw in a corrupt Chief of Police, drug dealers, some robot pals and a great list of characters and a story that moves right along. Fast paced action and plot twists. I won’t let on how it ends but I will say it is very entertaining. I hope there are more books in the series as I want to see more of the world that author S.C. Jensen has invented. Thing is the setting is futuristic and dystopian but the dialogue and plot are pure private eye noir like Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer....except with a female, cyborg PI.
April 7, 2021
I'm a definite fan of this book! I love the BA witty main character. I love that she's a former alcoholic struggling to stay sober, which takes as much grit as chasing down drug lords and cults in space. I loved the twist and turns of the last few chapters. Everything was very unexpected. The world was creative and I could picture it as I read the scenes. My only complaint is I would have liked to hear more of the MC's thoughts throughout the book to get a deeper insight into her character. Very well done! I highly recommend this book! Especially if you're a fan of "Blade Runner." Also, the cover is 👌
March 6, 2021
For those who enjoy science or crime noir fiction with a twist of humour, this is a great read. The characters are in many ways completely unique given their existence in a future world but they also have a familiarity that you will appreciate. The action moves along at a vigorous pace and the retro 40’s dialogue is fun, enhancing the flawed but lovable protagonist and her sidekicks. I’m looking forward to reading the next in the series.
March 18, 2021
A gritty cyborg detective, the wealthy cosmic leisure class, and a high octane street drug all trapped on a massive, hedonistic space cruise ship together. What could possibly go wrong? Take a leap into this fast-paced book and find out! Jensen takes some of the best elements of classic Private Investigator Noir and translates it to a future filled with advanced tech and space travel. Reserve your copy today.
December 4, 2022
Tropical Punch is a unique book I had a lot of fun with! Cyberpunk, space opera, detective story, noir and pink--all mixed together into a wild potpourri.
As the author says in the foreword, the book is an homage to classic noir detective novels from the 1940s and Raymond Chandler certainly had a great influence on her.
But the story is also a wild whirlwind filled with neon holograms, snarky robots and eccentric characters.
We follow PI Bubbles Marlowe into the biggest and craziest adventure of her life. The pink-haired ex-cop with the prosthetic arm has been hired by a mysterious woman to find her sister, who's a hooker in one of the shadiest clubs Holo City has to offer. Sounds like an easy job but ends up with a lot of people dead and Bubbles on the run from the authorities. By coincidence, she ends up on a space cruise and that's where her trouble really starts...
The story is a fun well-crafted detective tale but I think the major attraction of the book is its heroine Bubbles. She's clumsy and chaotic, a recovering ex-alcoholic and yet she somehow manages to uncover the biggest conspiracy Holo City has ever seen. She's a character everyone has to love.
Often cyberpunk is perceived as bleak and filled with tropes and stereotypes, but not Tropical Punch. This book is funny, colorful and original.
I highly recommend this book to all fans of humorous science-fiction and detective stories.
As the author says in the foreword, the book is an homage to classic noir detective novels from the 1940s and Raymond Chandler certainly had a great influence on her.
But the story is also a wild whirlwind filled with neon holograms, snarky robots and eccentric characters.
We follow PI Bubbles Marlowe into the biggest and craziest adventure of her life. The pink-haired ex-cop with the prosthetic arm has been hired by a mysterious woman to find her sister, who's a hooker in one of the shadiest clubs Holo City has to offer. Sounds like an easy job but ends up with a lot of people dead and Bubbles on the run from the authorities. By coincidence, she ends up on a space cruise and that's where her trouble really starts...
The story is a fun well-crafted detective tale but I think the major attraction of the book is its heroine Bubbles. She's clumsy and chaotic, a recovering ex-alcoholic and yet she somehow manages to uncover the biggest conspiracy Holo City has ever seen. She's a character everyone has to love.
Often cyberpunk is perceived as bleak and filled with tropes and stereotypes, but not Tropical Punch. This book is funny, colorful and original.
I highly recommend this book to all fans of humorous science-fiction and detective stories.
January 20, 2024
Tremendously entertaining cyberpunk neon noir. Hardboiled noir mashed with fantasy and/or scifi is hit-and-miss for me (you will not, for example, find me among or 's fans, and although I enjoy Blade Runner it's not one of my favorite movies). However, SC Jensen nailed this one, with an entertaining, slang-full heroine, an angry class consciousness, and a very colorful world peopled by characters ranging from the gray to the technicolor (please, PLEASE tell me Cosmo shows up in more books). This much slang is tough to pull off, but I think the author made the right choice in not forcing her characters to define words for us. She includes a handy glossary in the back, but as long as you're willing to roll with it you'll enjoy the ride even if you're not 100% sure you follow every word.
It is also a proper sci-fi story, in that the mystery solution involves forbidden technology and AI and leaves our characters teetering on the edge of sociocultural change. It's not just a noir dressed up with cyborg arms, although our fearless heroine Bubbles Marlowe DOES have one of those. She also has a cyberpet pig named Hammett and loves the color pink, and she's excellent company as a narrator.
It is also a proper sci-fi story, in that the mystery solution involves forbidden technology and AI and leaves our characters teetering on the edge of sociocultural change. It's not just a noir dressed up with cyborg arms, although our fearless heroine Bubbles Marlowe DOES have one of those. She also has a cyberpet pig named Hammett and loves the color pink, and she's excellent company as a narrator.
March 30, 2022
This is a noir detective story with cyberpunk vibes that delivers on all the tropes you'd expect from that description without ever being much better than "fine". A cynical and wise-cracking P.I. who hates cops is framed for a crime she didn't commit and happens to (coincidence?) win an all expenses paid cruise the same day. She decides to take the cruise to lay low. (Major plot hole: what exactly is she expecting to happen when the cruise is over?!?)
The author decided to try to out-do Chandler by having a ridiculously convoluted plot. Honestly, I kind of lost track at some point about who was triple-crossing who and why she had been invited on the cruise in the first place. Admittedly I wasn't paying super close attention because, as mentioned earlier, I found the book more entertaining than engrossing so I wasn't particularly invested in following and second-guessing all the twists and turns.
The author decided to try to out-do Chandler by having a ridiculously convoluted plot. Honestly, I kind of lost track at some point about who was triple-crossing who and why she had been invited on the cruise in the first place. Admittedly I wasn't paying super close attention because, as mentioned earlier, I found the book more entertaining than engrossing so I wasn't particularly invested in following and second-guessing all the twists and turns.
March 9, 2023
Tropical Punch is the first in a detective noir series based in a sci-fi setting, a cyber punk world in the future.
It's very fast-paced, with lots of excitement and tension.
The characters are very likeable, especially Bubbles, our heroine, a Police Detective turned Private Investigator who is a recovering alcoholic. This made for a great twist on the usual washed up PI who can't stay sober. I enjoyed the references to this - when moving into a hotel room for example, she asks for the mini bar to be emptied to avoid temptation. This is a perspective you don't often see in fiction and an interesting read twist on the usual noir stories.
It's very fast-paced, with lots of excitement and tension.
The characters are very likeable, especially Bubbles, our heroine, a Police Detective turned Private Investigator who is a recovering alcoholic. This made for a great twist on the usual washed up PI who can't stay sober. I enjoyed the references to this - when moving into a hotel room for example, she asks for the mini bar to be emptied to avoid temptation. This is a perspective you don't often see in fiction and an interesting read twist on the usual noir stories.
December 8, 2021
One of the great things about indie books is that they are willing to take chances and mash up genres in ways that you typically won’t find in traditional publishing. Take this for example. Tropical Punch (Bubbles in Space 1) by SC Jensen. A rollicking mashup of cyberpunk thrillers, private eye mysteries, and a whole lotta fun. And throw in a dash of Fifth Element just to keep things spicy.
Bubbles Marlowe is a hard boiled detective with a cybernetic arm, an acerbic wit, and a lot of people wanting her dead. Luckily, she has a holographic pig and a knack for unraveling mysteries. Set in a gritty future noir dystopia, Tropical Punch has more twists and turns than you can shake a cybernetic implant at--which is to say, a lot! You may even want to reread this one to keep track of all the double crosses, red herrings, and reveals within reveals. In short, it’s a lot of fun, and definitely worth checking out.
Bubbles Marlowe is a hard boiled detective with a cybernetic arm, an acerbic wit, and a lot of people wanting her dead. Luckily, she has a holographic pig and a knack for unraveling mysteries. Set in a gritty future noir dystopia, Tropical Punch has more twists and turns than you can shake a cybernetic implant at--which is to say, a lot! You may even want to reread this one to keep track of all the double crosses, red herrings, and reveals within reveals. In short, it’s a lot of fun, and definitely worth checking out.
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