Bimbos of the Death Sun is by Sharon McCrumb. HOLD ON! It's not what you're thinking. Don't dismiss this book so quickly. This novel is not science fiction but a wonderfully witty and enticing murder mystery. Dr. James Owens Mega is a professor of engineering at a local college. His girlfriend teaches science fiction/fantasy writing in the English department. He writes a serious science fiction novel about "the effects of sunspot activity in relation to polymer acrylic on capacitive interaction among high-frequency micro components in thick film circuits." His girlfriend, Marion, helps him make it into a marketable product which the publishers decide to title Bimbos of the Death Sun, much to James' embarrassment. Marion books him as a featured author at Rubicon, the ultimate science fiction/fantasy convention, to help sell his book. While there he meets a Clue-like cast of wacky characters, and his fellow guest author Appin Dungannon who created the famous novels about Viking warrior Tratyn Runewind. Dungannon's writing is popular, but the man himself is a real jerk - and he ends up murdered. James finds himself helping the police solve this "murder most foul". This quirky mystery pokes fun at all things sci-fi/fantasy and even if you've never been to a science fiction/fantasy convention you will recognize some of the goofy characters portrayed in the book. A thoroughly delightful, and highly recommended read, for mystery fans everywhere.
Ratings: 9th grade - 10 out of 10 - MP (mild profanity) - AC (some mature thematic content).
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