Entertaining and captivating! The exciting tale of Izo's alien abduction hooked me in the first few pages and I couldn't put it down. Interesting characters and clever, witty writing make the perfect combination for CG Volars' debut novel. Its a must read, for sure!

2,5/5 stars

Izo’s life has taken a turn for the worse when aliens capture him and drag him halfway across the universe to use his special ability to make some money. And if he ever wants to get back to Earth, it seems he will have to cooperate with his captors because they are the only ones who seem to know the way back to his home planet.

As much as I loved this premise, this book didn’t quite hit the mark for me. It did remind me of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and some parts were really funny, but overall I just got a little bored after a while. On top of that, I didn’t really like the whole narrative of some of the main characters being human (or I guess sentient being) traffickers. Like, that would’ve been fine if they had been the antagonist or if it had been made clear that they weren’t good people, but instead there were chapters from their perspectives that seemed like I was supposed to sympathize with them. On top of that, the main character Izo was pretty much the only character I found interesting (like he’s great, really sassy, and funny and I love that in a character).

All in all, this book just wasn’t for me for various reasons, but it’s not badly written, so I’d say it’s worth checking it out for big fans of the Hitchhikers Guide and similar books.

CG Volars is an amazing author who takes you on a witty and sharp adventure through a wild and original universe. Static Over Space, Gravity and Lies is unfailingly entertaining with a strong and unique cast of characters that keeps you laughing and thinking while hooking you in on every chapter.

Reminiscent of the ever so beloved Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I enjoy the crude humor and laid back attitude of the prose. The characters are fun, erratic and at times borderline manic. This is definitely a lighter more leisurely read and would definitely fit snugly next to Douglas Adams' works on a shelf.