Flinx in Flux

Foster, Alan Dean. Flinx in Flux. 1988. Pip and Flinx No. 5 (Chronological). Gateway, 2013.
Alan Dean Foster waited more than a decade to write a sequel to End of the Matter, which ends with Pip becoming a mother. But time does not move as fast in fiction as in life, which allows for Pip’s kids to still be flying toddlers who need to be repatriated. Flinx is now 19, and finally meets a young woman scientist who needs rescuing. But since Foster writes aliens better than people, he takes her to a planet called Longtunnel, where they meet some loveable aliens who are a lot smarter than they appear to be. The corporate villains don’t stand a chance. And as usual, it may be up to Flinx to save the universe. Old school planetary adventure. show more 3.5 stars. show less

Another highly satisfying chapter in the Flinx and Pip chronicles.
The world building, characterisations, pace and tempo come together in a highly satisfying way. A truly enjoyable tale the genesis of which was over forty years ago for me.

High-energy action and adventure in the form of a boy and his dragon meets his biggest nemesis yet. A young girl.

I mean, it's not all as bad as that, of course, and Flinx has had plenty of girls after him but he's never been in quite the right frame of mind since he was being chased by assassins, trying to save the universe, trying to discover who his father is... that kind of thing. And he also has his first love in the form of his minidrag, so there's always that...

But still, these things do finally catch up with a boy. ROMANCE. *gasp* *shock* *swoon*

Well, not so much swoon. I've read better romance... all over the place... but it's decent. I suppose the best parts are where we get to spelunk, meet new alien races, foil show more eco-gene-terrorists, meet up with uberpowerful friends, and discover that things are going to hell in a handbasket right on the outer reaches.

All in the day, right?

As an adventure, it's still top-notch. I can't even tell that it's YA but it has all the hallmarks and it's always an easy and fun read. In other words, it's good for the whole family and even crusty old SF hounds like me. :) show less

Philip, Flinx, Lynx, and Pip, his mini-dragon, are in the jungles of Alaspin, where they rescue Clarity Held, a scientist abducted by fanatics. While protecting her, Flinx faces assassination attempts and navigates a budding romance, forcing him to confront his manipulated past and emotional attachments.

Flinx and his pet minidrag, Pip, rescue a beautiful young woman in the wilds of Alaspin, a world in whose jungles you don't want to be alone and vulnerable. Helping her evade death, Flinx gets her eggplant but it isn't enough. An appealing story, great lead characters (must include Pip), some good twists and a powerful enemy, all you expect from the series.

Any Pip and Flinx book is a good book, at least early in the series. Flinx the semi-telepathic orphan and Pip, his mini-dragon have their usual adventures on foreign planets. Its sort of Indiana Jones in space, as Flinx inevitably gets involved in some scheme saving the girl and thwarting the bad guys. High on action and intrigue, with a little action sprinkled in.
I never realized this before, but perhaps Pip was an inspiration for a very similiar mini-dragon familiar.

Another engrossing Flinx adventure. Held me reading all day till I finished.