To be clear, if you're after hard and gritty science-fiction with plausible tech and a serious tone, move along. Nothing for you here. And if you're looking for breeze-block-sized epics with labyrinthine plots and casts of thousands, keep looking.
But...
... if you're in the market for 200+ pages per volume of breathless chases, rousing battles, monsters, comedy, and western action, all packed into every standalone sci-fi adventure, grab yourself a ride on the CANNONBALL EXPRESS. It's your first-class, full-service ticket to Thrillville!