Rating: 4/5
Copperhead is a sci-fi/western. The main character is a single mother who has taken on the role of sheriff on a backwater planet. Her only deputy is a war veteran that views her as taking his job. It does follow a police procedural format to some degree because of her position. This means it can be a little predictable at times, but it is still a fun read.
There are a couple aspects I particularly enjoyed about this book. The first is the relationship between humans (specifically the protag) and the androids they created to fight their wars. This starts off pretty vague, but it ramps up when the sheriff comes up against one in her investigations. That portion of the story was very satisfying. The other one involves the deputy and his past. It isn't explained in detail. There are really just hints to it until a great sequence that shows part of what turned him into such a gruff character. Those character building elements kept me along for the ride.
Overall, the art is average. It details the setting nicely, but most of the time it doesn't stand out. There is a nice variety of alien creatures in the book though. I look forward to reading the next volume.
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