I don’t often make comparisons to other books, but there really is no other way to explain this book, it comes across as combination of Catch-22 and The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. The story is set on a luxury cruise liner in space with its own rather interesting bureaucracy. When Jeremiah Brown’s inheritance falls through, he is forced to work on the ship to pay for his fare. During the last week of the voyage he is subjected to many passengers with their own, rather intriguing motivations.

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Uncle Leo loved his ferrets more than nephew Jeremiah Brown. That ended Jeremiah’s financial arrangement for his relativistic cruise invoking the clause for imminent default. Fortunately for Jeremiah, he will only have to work the tens days until the trip concludes. The catch is if he does not get at least an average rating from the guests, he will have to work an additional two years. What follows is a comical look at guest services and event planning that seems to go on a longer than the ten days. Odd guests with problems, mysterious happenings, and some not so behind the scenes romance threatens Jeremiah’s rating. A character mix with enough action to make it an interesting read. ( )

The more I read this book the more I wanted to like it. Sadly the second part never really came to fruition. The premise of the book is quite enjoyable, but like the ride taking place on the Einstein I felt like this book lasted forever. ( )