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'This pseudo-science-fiction book provides laughs of all types: readers will progress from snickers to giggles to, finally, belly laughs and shouts of outrage...Puns, shaggy dog stories, snarky remarks, and hoaxes are just a few of the humorous elements used expertly here...The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Doctor Who fans are a natural audience for this story, but it may well build a broader readership once the word gets out. (Science fiction. 14 & up) - Kirkus"An engaging series starter." - Booklist on The Firebird MysteryNeo City, 2509. Some serious operational bungles, plus the accidental death of his partner, put Special Agent Blake Carter's career at the Planetary Bureau of Investigation in jeopardy. To make matters worse, his new partner happens to be a cyborg.