Hammajang Luck

“A wildly fun book.” - Soapberry Review“Hammajang Luck is a little Ocean’s Eleven (but gayer and more femme), a little Fast & Furious family (but better), and extremely queer. I highly recommend it.” - Cannonball Read“This is a blast.” - Publishers Weekly“Makana Yamamoto’s debut novel … is boldly labeled on its cover “A Sci-Fi Heist,” and it would in fact translate beautifully to the screen. It possesses all the sterling attributes of the classic heist narrative, and adds in romance elements, plus the topic of familial bonds. The resulting blend is wholly organic and effective.” - Locus“An easy, fun read, which will make a lot of readers smile for all kinds of reasons.” - Lightspeed Magazine“Like an Ocean’s movie set in space, Hammajang Luck will charm readers looking for a smooth ride with a lovable cast.” - BookPage“A proper heist story with little drama, a juicy friends-to-enemies-to-lovers subplot and lovable characters.” - Metastellar.com“Makana Yamamoto’s sci-fi debut Hammajang Luck is the perfect escapist read for these trying times… Including Pidgin and other cultural references to Hawai’i in the far future is a powerful pushback against the homogenizing force of science fiction. I look forward to reading Yamamoto’s next novel and seeing how they continue to accomplish this artistic goal.” - Nerds of a Feather“Fans of Ocean’s Eight and Leverage will find this a delightful ode to team heists. The enemies-to-lovers trope, queer characters, and Hawaiian culture and language create a unique backdrop for a familiar plot line.” - Library Journal

Makana Yamamoto, author of Hammajang Luck, was born on the island of Maui. Splitting their time between the Mainland and Hawai’i, Makana grew up on beaches and in snowbanks. Always a scientist at heart, Makana fell in love with sci-fi as a teen–they even led the science fiction and fantasy interest house at their college. A writer from childhood, fiction became the perfect medium for them to explore their interests as well as reconnect with their culture, coalescing into a passion for diverse sci-fi. They love writing multicultural settings and queer characters, as well as imagining what the future might look like for historically marginalized communities. In their free time, Makana likes to hoard dice for their Dungeons & Dragons games, defeat bosses with their guildmates, and get way too invested in reality competition shows. They currently live in New England with their wife and two cats.