"Mike Brook's Dark Run is a rambunctious, rapidfire rollercoaster of a read. Get signed up and strapped in for a helluva ride!" -- Michael Cobley, author of the Humanity’s Fire series.

"Great fun... Golden Age chic!" -- Stephen Baxter on Dark Run

"Brooks’s terrific debut demonstrates that a good caper tale can take place anywhere, even in interstellar space ... Fans of rip-roaring space adventures will greatly enjoy this one." -- Publisher's Weekly

"Dark Run is a thrill-ride of non-stop action, wise-crackery and adventure in the vast vaults of outer space. I look forward to revisiting Ichabod Drift and the crew of the Keiko time and again… " -- Luke Scull

"... if you’re looking for a Firefly-like tale, filled with characters like Damian Frey and the crew of the Ketty Jay, you won’t be disappointed with this one. A quick read, but an immensely entertaining one." -- SFF World

"The bonds among the crew continue to be a high point of the writing, as are Brooks's terrific action sequences." -- Publishers Weekly on Dark Deeds, starred review

"Intrigue, piracy and action, Dark Run is a page turning SF romp with an edge as sharp as mono-molecular blade." -- Gavin Smith, author of Veteran and War in Heaven

"A fast and wry SF adventure full of the deviousness and wit of Firefly." -- Stephen Deas on Dark Run

“The Black Coast has excellent characters and wonderful world-building, with a wealth of interesting cultural collisions. I’m already excited for the next one!” -- Django Wexler, author of The Shadow Campaigns series.

“Any fan of epic fantasy will find something to love here.” -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

– Publishers Weekly

Named Amazon Editors' Pick for Best SFF - February 2021