One quibble I need to get out-of-the-way first. Despite the name Alexander Outland: Space Pirate, Captain Outland is not a Space Pirate. The book does have a Space Pirate in it (just in case you were worried), but Captain Outland and his crew are there to fight them (eventually), not turn into Space Pirates themselves. I’ve seen this book compared to the Stainless Steel Rat books and that makes a good comparison for tone and basic plot. Although not nearly as good as Harry Harrison, it is a fun read with a decent story. So, let’s see what happens.