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[alyson]

The cover art and general idea of this book is enough reminiscent of Spider Robinson that it might be why I first picked it up (whenever that was).

It's not much like Spider Robinson. It's also not a lot like other Steven Brust books I've read...perhaps taking itself slightly less seriously, or not attempting to set up too complicated a background.

In any case, here's the basic plot, and this is revealed early enough in the book to not really be a spoiler: Billy and his friends are living in a bar, playing music to earn a living. The bar has a mystery connected to it that they're trying to figure out: why do nuclear bombs keep going off nearby, and how do the occupants of the bar and the bar itself escape?

It's a pretty good book. Good flow, doesn't try too hard to be witty, has an interesting sci-fi twist, deals with relationships amongst all the action. Nothing deep, but it's yet another of my common re-reads (about once a year, I'd guess).
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