Well, I duly did get and read the four extant novels. They're not the pinnacle of fine writing, but they're a pleasant time passer. The first one in particular

Well, I duly did get and read the four extant novels. They're not the pinnacle of fine writing, but they're a pleasant time passer. The first one in particularly did feel a bit too mary-sue ish. That plus the slightly excessive nerd-referencing might put someone off. I wondered several times whether a litigious rightsholder might go to battlestations on some of the use of trademarked franchise names!