Book Review: The Serpent Sea (Book of Raksura #2) by Martha Wells
(Four Stars)
“They might be harmless, but Moon doubted it on principle.”
A better-than-average sequel. Expands Moon’s character and the ensemble of Raksura closest to him. Fills in backstory from the first book at appropriate time, but tends toward data dumps.
“Sense doesn’t enter into it where queens are concerned.”
The stakes are high; things keep going wrong; Moon isn’t the only one who is a fish out of water.
“Sometimes I don’t have visions; sometimes I have common sense. Not that any of you listen to me.”
Martha Wells is great at inner dialogue. For an even better sample, try her Murderbot series, especially All Systems Red.
“He felt as if he’d never really come home before.”
As a Matter of Fancy 