Stop what you're doing an pre-order this book. If you have somehow gotten to my review before reading the sample provided and my recommendation means anything is this world, then please follow my previous advice. I am neither blowing smoke nor attempting to garner favour, yet I feel compelled to say by combining sci-fi, Shakespeare, and a level of writing I aspire to, The Perilous Journeys of Pericles, Prince of Tyre makes me self conscious about writing anything resembling a critique. The sentences are nothing short of crafted, and both the author's voice and the world created exist in complimentary parallel to create a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Shakespeare + maybe-Shakespeare + space = Yes.

There were times Pericles would have happily killed his father, if not for the fact that regicide involved so much paperwork. Loved this idea from the first line.

There were times Pericles would have happily killed his father, if not for the fact that regicide involved so much paperwork First line. Then I continue reading and don't want to stop.