LitPick Review
After saving the universe twice, Alice Jane Zilinski and Wilkin Delgado thought they could get a break. Not possible - the universe needs them again as the Ma-Loos are missing and the entire place is imploding. One problem. Actually a few. No one knows what the Ma-Loos have to do with anything, a bunch of Zorazeens are following them around under the orders of their least favorite universal plumber, and Alice Jane is starting to rethink her choice of a boyfriend. With the continuation of characters such as Cardoman Webb (a more favored universal plumber) and Loretta (a certified tracking puffin), Alice Jane and Wilkin have to get over their constant squabbles and own worries in order to save the greater good.
Opinion:
For those who want to start reading science fiction, the Warrensberg Trilogy is a perfect starting point. It introduces the baseline of some of those complex spatial/universal theories without diving too deep. What I loved about this story were the characters and the way the writer's style flowed with them. First of all, you have Alice Jane, who is your non-typical punk sixteen-year-old. She has that narcissistic, sarcastic, strong, and underneath it all, deep-bonding personality. Her fourteen-year-old companion, Wilkin, is a character that you can really feel for, especially since he has to live with Alice Jane.
I love the writing style because incorporates how "laughably pessimistic" teenagers can get, which makes you laugh at every page. Though it is a sci-fi book, there is not as much confusion with the "science" part because of easy-to-understand analogies of the universe - such as a plumbing or an electrical system. (Read the book to understand the analogy.)
The plotline is a simple but original one as. Despite this simplification, there are still really good character developments that a person can really connect to. I would highly recommend this book to all ages.
