The Pip 'n' Flinx Series

The first book I picked up in this series was Tar-Aiym Krang and I got it because the cover looked so campy. The artwork was 70's retro and was completely inviting. It was kinda like finding a completely authentic 50's style diner somewhere and you stop to eat, not because you expect great food, but because it is a unique experience to eat in a diner. Same thing here, or so I thought. I bought the book cause it looked uniquely campy, and thought it might be the same inside. What I found however was what turned into one of my favorite series.

The Humanx series is about a future where humanity has teamed up with the Thranx in order to colonize the galaxy. The Thranx are an insectiod race that is very different from humanity, but that holds some very similar beliefs and that makes them compatible. The Humanx element to the Pip 'n' Flinx books however are a bit downplayed. It's not the story, it's just there. The Humanx was so popular at one time, it precipitated it's own expansion book in GURPS (if you don't know, google it).

There's alot going on this this series, but pretty much Flinx is an adopted orphan who is trying to learn about his parents and finds himself in some pretty amazing situations. As is the case with alot of the books I mention, I dont' want to give away too much, as it can ruin a book for someone, but this whole series is worth picking up. Also to note, the books are separate enough that the fact that I read them out of order, as I found them at my local used book store didn't mean that I missed out on much. They do follow a chronology, but the separate books are good as stand alone novels too.