Title: Flinx TranscendentAuthor: Alan Dean Foster
Pages: 398
Genre: Science Fiction
Series: The Humanx Commonwealth, Book 26
Synopsis: From one of the most brilliant imaginations in science fiction comesFlinx Transcendent, Alan Dean Foster’s thrilling conclusion to the series that began over thirty-five years ago–the epic adventures of Flinx and his flying minidrag companion, Pip.
Flinx is the only one with even the tiniest chance of stopping the evil colossus barreling in to destroy the Humanx Commonwealth (and everything else in the Milky Way). With time running out, Flinx is a man in search of a solution and in search of himself. His efforts take him to the land of his mortal enemies, the bloodthirsty AAnn, where chances are excellent that Flinx’s discovery–and summary execution–will eliminate all his demons and doubts in one masterstroke.
The way Flinx is feeling, that might not be the worst imaginable end. After years of searching for his father, he finally has–and must bear–the truth. And now he must also seek out an ancient sentient weapons platform wandering around somewhere in the galaxy and then communicate with it, a powwow that could very well fry his already frazzled brain. Then there are the oblivion-craving assassins determined to stop Flinx before he can prevent total annihilation.
With a future that rosy, it’s no surprise he’s flirting with disaster. Still, Flinx is no quitter, and he’s got something else going for him–an uncanny ability to improvise and triumph (or at least survive) in impossible situations. He’s certainly been through enough of them, and now he’s going to need every ounce of that know-how, because he’s venturing to places where the laws of physics fear to tread, where no one’s ever been, to do what no one’s ever done, and where his deadliest enemy is so close it’s invisible.
Review: Finally, I got to find out how Flinx would save the universe. It's been a long time coming and I'm glad I stayed with this series. I have two more books set in the same Commonwealth universe, but neither of them involve Flinx. I'm glad. I really like the ones that he's not in better.
I understand the author is writing more books about Flinx and what happens after this novel. I'll be passing on them. I'm happy with the closure from this book and am not really all that excited about reading more about Flinx.
Like the last book this is solid science fiction, but the main character (Flinx) is just not my favorite. Not by a long shot. I will most miss the Thranx. They are incredible and believable aliens who I'd very much like to meet. Mr. Foster has created an entire universe full of some of the most wonderful aliens (and humans) out there. The series is well worth the time.
Oh, and I'll miss Pip. Who doesn't want an empathic Alaspinian mini-dragon as a pet?
Rating: 7.5 / 10
You must really have loved this universe to keep reading even when the hero was not your favourite!
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