--- product_id: 33741006 title: "Elite: Mostly Harmless (Elite: Dangerous)" brand: "kate russell" price: "€ 17.06" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/33741006-elite-mostly-harmless-elite-dangerous store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Elite: Mostly Harmless (Elite: Dangerous) **Brand:** kate russell **Price:** € 17.06 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Elite: Mostly Harmless (Elite: Dangerous) by kate russell - **How much does it cost?** € 17.06 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/33741006-elite-mostly-harmless-elite-dangerous) ## Best For - kate russell enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kate russell brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Elite: Mostly Harmless (Elite: Dangerous) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Vc67tNGWL.jpg) ![Elite: Mostly Harmless (Elite: Dangerous) - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41wk711JefL.jpg) ![Elite: Mostly Harmless (Elite: Dangerous) - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31dQtbIWNEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ Reads like a raw manuscript fresh off an editors the slush pile *by P***1 on Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2015* I had a lot of complaints about this story and could easily go line-by-line with an "angry red pen" and highlight the problems but I can summarize it easily: this book reads like the manuscript of an amatuer author fresh off the slush pile of an overworked editor. Unfortunately were I the editor I'd probably have rejected it after the first few chapters and moved further down the pile. I kept reading because I paid for it and I'd be damned if I didn't finish it.There is the kernel of a story here, maybe not a good story but a story. The real problem is that it seems to have had no more editorial attention than what Microsoft Word would provide automatically. It truly reads like a raw manuscript in need of a real editor. Spelling is fine but there's questionable grammar and usage, especially concerning the process of laying out dialog on a page.Firstly, if there's a theme to this book its that alcoholism is a hell of a disease. The main character is, frankly, an alcoholic who passively lets the plot occur to her rather than act in anything approaching a proactive manner. I can't say she actually does anything out of her own free will. Other people make horrible, life-altering decisions for her and she shrugs, lets it happen, nearly dies and then finds comfort in a bottle. If I wanted to read a portrait of what alcohol abuse does to a person I could read Hunter Thompson, at least he's witty.Secondly, it doesn't really fit with established game lore very well. It's obvious the author is a fan of the game its about but there are details about things like how technology works that simply don't fit with what can be seen in-game. I would say this is OK, except it's a glaring obvious oversight that a decent editor, familiar with the source material, would catch and correct. One glaring point is the ships seem to be flown like World War II era tanks, with foot pedals and levers, as opposed to the HOTAS (fighter jet) style controllers depicted in the game. Some of "local color" details that go beyond what a video game that takes place entirely inside a cockpit could show are interesting and creative. I enjoyed the fact varying level of spin-induced artificial gravity are shown, though in other places a basic misunderstanding of Newton has a fairly small asteroid with close to Earth levels of gravity (it would have to be an unnaturally dense asteroid).There's also too many 2010s pop-culture references that are jarring in a story that takes place more than a thousand years later. It's an open question whether Facebook will see the end of the next decade much less have an analogue millennia from now. We no longer nail our public business to the cathedral doors in town square, I doubt social networking as we know it or can even perceive it will exist in the future. Examples of 2010s slang pop out which again are jarring in a book set in 3300, but certainly fits in the raw manuscript of an amatuer author.Finally, it just felt rough. Once again, like a raw manuscript from a first-time author fresh off the slush pile. It needs extensive editing - both copy editing and for content. A few passes back and forth between the author and a professional editor would have it cleaned up, maybe shave 10,000 words off, and turned into a nice novella.Why I want to repeat that is that Frontier Developments is holding this up as an officially sanctioned novel on their official store website and is having this novel physically printed for about $15. It hurts the reputation of the company and the game itself for what amounts to a rough draft being held up as a publishable example of the game universe. (And it doesn't help that even the final release of the game itself has a reputation for being rough and unfinished as of the writing of this review.) This really comes across as something pulled directly from fanficion.net and put onto Kindle Direct Publishing with a minimum of work.I'm still giving it two stars because it does have potential and would have been an enjoyable book had it actually been finished before it was published. Unfortunately as there are print versions being made (maybe print on demand?) I doubt this will receive the level of editorial support it needs which means it's going to remain effectively a rough draft priced and presented as a final product. ### ⭐ This was my first Elite book, and my last. *by A***J on Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018* Overall this book was not for me.I don't understand how this story fits in the Elite universe? This ends up being a generic sci-fi story that cut and pasted a few ship and system names. And a really bad story at that.I have been really enjoying the game as of recent and was hoping to get a little bit more into the universe. Decided to get the audio book to listen on my commute. Without spoiling anything, there is a tease of lore in the book, but it literally ends up being NOTHING. The characters are annoying and poorly developed. The only interesting character was the robot.Perhaps I am being so hard on this as I have just finished Thrawn prior to this book.Mostly Harmless is honestly terrible.Don't waste your money or time on this. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Saucy but not nourishing *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2015* This book had a lot to live up to by being set in a universe as expansive as Elite Dangerous. It captures the feel of the game and the universe really well, but misses the mark with characters. Well, that or all the characters just end up being unlikeable.Angel is an inexperienced brat and comes off like one.Katherine has a very vague backstory that is never really explored in a deep way.Admin is a total druggie but still somehow has a heart of gold?Mental Eddie is predictably the big baddie.I would really like to have seen more exploration into Angels relationship with Slough other than "it's where my parents are and I hate it." There has to be some redeeming quality for me to care about it. Much like the characters.All in all the book is fun but shallow. And it twists one too many times at the end for my taste. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/33741006-elite-mostly-harmless-elite-dangerous](https://www.desertcart.at/products/33741006-elite-mostly-harmless-elite-dangerous) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*