Pratt, Tim. The Alien Stars: And Other Novellas. Axiom No. 4. Angry Robot, 2021.
The Alien Stars presents three novellas in Tim Pratt’s Axiom universe. Each highlights a secondary character that he felt the original trilogy did not fully develop. Shall, the AI, is now president of the Trans-Neptunian Alliance, and he must deal with a troublesome twin. Cyborg Ashok now has his own ship that can generate wormholes. Lantern, the truth-telling Liar, has to save humanity from his own species. Yes, it is a lot like the Expanse series, but it has a lighter touch, and the Liars are fascinatingly original. 4 stars. ( )

Excellent. Tim is in fine form here, and it's always nice to get another look in this universe. ( )