On the space station William S. Burroughs a dangerous psionic criminal is on the loose, and it is up to a robot policeman with a Raymond Chandler obsession to catch him in Red Dust by the Cuban sci-fi writer/rock star Yoss.
Yoss writes a pretty goofy romp, awash in pop culture references and action-oriented. But Yoss has a somewhat cloaked political side as well, which features a triumvirate of alien races who have more or less subjugated humankind, allowing them only limited knowledge of their superior technology. The robot lawmen are the mediators between both factions, and generally disliked by all.
Yoss appears to be very popular in Cuba, and Restless Books is getting some of his novels translated into English--I also liked Super Extra Grande, about a vet who works on giant alien animals, and has to go inside one (the hard way) to rescue some girlfriends.
Yoss writes a light, fresh, largely comedic science fiction story that is worthwhile for a change of pace.
I got this for my birthday and read it quickly.
