Friends and Foes (Red's Planet)

by Barry Deutsch

After crash landing on a distant planet, Red finds herself in a strange paradise surrounded by a host of odd and intriguing aliens, including her small gray companion, Tawee, and the planet’s grumpy custodian, Goose. But even paradise has its problems. When survival gets a little tough, Goose and Red find themselves locked in the middle of the craziest election in the galaxy, competing for the acceptance of the castaways and determining who will lead them all. As this unlikely band of misfits comes together to create a new home for themselves, the enigmatic Uskog space pirates return, searching for a mysterious stolen treasure. Now Red and her fellow castaways must decide if their mismatched family is worth fighting for.
 

• ISBN13: 9781419723148
• Publish Date: 7 November 2017 (first published 1 November 2012)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 8 February 2024
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Abrams
• Imprint: Amulet Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 192
• Language: English
• URL: https://abramsandchronicle.co.uk/book/9781419723148-friends-and-foes-reds-planet-book-2/

Reviews

[annieb123]

This is the second book from Eddie Pittman, continuing the adventures of Red and her band of fellow exiles. Supplies are scarce and they settle on an election to decide who should lead and control the resources.

The story is deceptively and subtly deep, exploring interpersonal communication and relationships and compromise. It was a funny coincidence that the cover blurb was from Jeff Smith (creator of Bone) because this book reminds me in good ways of both Bone and Walt Kelly's Pogo while still being an original in its own right.

I thoroughly enjoyed the art and pacing and story. Wonderful work, highly recommended!

Four stars!

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.