A quick-paced, quick-witted adventure through space, a la Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I enjoyed Flynn's antics and escapades. It was a little too quick-paced though; I wish it had been longer. I could definitely enjoy a series of adventures from Flynn or even his cohorts!
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read "Falling Through Space". All opinions are my own.

What a fun space story! It was an exciting read, with a great cast of characters. I wish it had been longer (I get it, novellas are short) in order to get more about the characters themselves and follow more adventures. I hope to read more from the author too!

This short novella reminded me of a cross between Douglas Adams' wit and Andy Weir's humanity ([book:Project Hail Mary|54493401]). I loved Flynn, a very likeable main character, and his adventures kept me reading and laughing. He’s an everyman in space, a coming-of-age story unfolding in the most unlikely of situations as the <i>De Profundis</i> “ship” falls from planet to planet on its expedition through the solar system, encountering things I refuse to give away.

The ship itself is a massive wonder, resembling an asteroid (or 31/ATLAS!?) It was “found” by unlikely suspects and put to good use by opportunistic scientists, perhaps illegally. Flynn, however, is tested and tempted and comes out shining (well, maybe not literally) each time. Good deeds are rewarded. Bad deeds…well, we learned why you should never pull a gun in space. Or at least aboard <i>De Profundis.</i>

Five stars for this one! I am hoping for a sequel because I could spend a lot more time reading about Flynn’s adventures. He does seem on the brink of a huge one at the end of this prelude novella. Excellent author debut!

A clever little novella with elements of Farscape and pulp sci-fi. It reads easy and the story progresses quite well. A living ship and travel within the solar system and at times very retro noir. I wish it would’ve been set in an alternate universe or different system other than ours. That would help add some of the more original sci-fi elements to it. Then again, we don’t have much sci-fi like this in our universe. A fun read!

Sometimes, when reading novellas, I get the sense that the author didn’t have enough material for a full novel but also wasn’t skilled enough at trimming the excess, leaving the story feeling incomplete. Even with a proper ending, there’s often something missing. That is absolutely not the case with Falling Through Space.

Despite its brevity, this novella felt cinematic. The imagery is vivid, the world-building is well-crafted, and the balance of science and storytelling is spot-on. There's just enough scientific detail to make the story feel authentic—especially given its cast of scientists—without ever becoming dense or inaccessible. You don’t need a Ph.D. to follow along.

I found this to be a fantastic read, and I think it would be suitable for middle schoolers, with high schoolers being completely in the clear. If you enjoy science fiction—or know someone who does—this is a terrific choice.

This short novella was a rollercoaster! It was simultaneously too short and too long for the multiple stories that were in there. I do wish it had been a little longer. Chapter 2 made me super confused with the sci-fi mumbo jumbo, but the story quickly picked up from there. We met so many interesting characters on this short jump through space. Those characters include a colony of robots, spiderbots, an alien, and Oscar. There was a ton of weird almost-sex scenes that didn’t make a total ton of sense, but they were few and far between.

If you like space operas that are short and very fast paced, then this is the book for you. If you like a ton of scenic descriptions and details in general, then I would steer clear of this one.

Thank you to Jolibro Publishing and NetGalley for sending this ARC for me to review.