Bevan is a man's man author. He is ribald, unfiltered and writing an instructional thesis on the f-word in "Shipfaced." His work for the most part isn't offensive but skates the politically correct lines. That said, underneath the frat boy humor is a subtext of social commentary. Bevan offers a message of working together for a common goal. I could be completely off base but felt a bit of social commentary in the narrative.

The plot is fairly straightforward. The quartet (and the raven familiar) have to evade the lascivious tendencies of the pirates and effect an escape from their predicament. The twists and turns are creative in a "yo bro" kind of way that is frequently so stupid one cannot help but laugh out loud.

"Shipfaced" is part of the Caverns and Creatures series. My only complaint about the novella is that very little of the lore is explained. Clearly the quartet came from somewhere else. I'm sure their back story is explained in an earlier novella and, if not, there is much that can be surmised from what is told but it would have been nice to have had more laid out.

If you're looking for a wacky and silly read that is written with intelligence but not filter, pick this one up. ( )