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Atomic Aardvark
Q. What do you get when you cross an aardvark, a skunk, and a couple of star-crossed lovers with technology and a series of cataclysmic events?
A. Atomic Aardvark-- An exciting, new, comedy-action-suspense-with-a-little-bit-of-romance fantasy novel. Guaranteed to be the best one I've ever written. Read it! It's better than this summary. Much longer, too.
A. Atomic Aardvark-- An exciting, new, comedy-action-suspense-with-a-little-bit-of-romance fantasy novel. Guaranteed to be the best one I've ever written. Read it! It's better than this summary. Much longer, too.
225 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2013
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Ryan Guy
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After several years with the Royal Military Police, Ryan Guy was attached to the SIB (Special Investigative Branch), the plain-clothes branch of the RMP. He left the military in 2003 and has been working since then in the civilian security ind-- wait a minute-- this is someone else's made up backstory for their pseudonym, and it doesn't add any credibility to the themes addressed in Atomic Aardvark. Let me try again.
In his youth, Ryan Guy was raised by a feral pack of aardvarks which roamed the Midwest, particularly the upper climes of the Rocky Mountains. His tenure with the nomadic animals was his inspiration for Atomic Aardvark. 'Ryan Guy' is a pseudonym because people tend to butcher the name his aardvark clan gave him-- a name which, unfortunately, cannot be accurately represented with any combination of ASCII characters.
When I'm not trying to be funny I read, review, and give away FREE copies of other YA indie authors' books on a feature of my blog called Bobbing for Indie eBooks.
I also contribute to YA Love Magazine where all things YA are discussed.
After several years with the Royal Military Police, Ryan Guy was attached to the SIB (Special Investigative Branch), the plain-clothes branch of the RMP. He left the military in 2003 and has been working since then in the civilian security ind-- wait a minute-- this is someone else's made up backstory for their pseudonym, and it doesn't add any credibility to the themes addressed in Atomic Aardvark. Let me try again.
In his youth, Ryan Guy was raised by a feral pack of aardvarks which roamed the Midwest, particularly the upper climes of the Rocky Mountains. His tenure with the nomadic animals was his inspiration for Atomic Aardvark. 'Ryan Guy' is a pseudonym because people tend to butcher the name his aardvark clan gave him-- a name which, unfortunately, cannot be accurately represented with any combination of ASCII characters.
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December 4, 2015
I absolutely adored Atomic Aardvark!
It's late and I'm tired (yes, I stayed up all night reading), but before I can sleep I must praise this witty gem of a book. Smart, Surly, and surreal, Atomic Aardvark is superb! Full review coming soon...
To simply say I adored Atomic Aardvark is an understatement. I've never read anything quite like it. And I never expected to be reading in an animal's pov, let alone two of them, but it was done extremely well! The flow between all points of view was seamless and the mini cliffhangers at the end of each chapter were expertly done. The writing it witty, humorous, and flows so well I was immediately immersed in this surreal world. The characters had depth and distinct individual voices that I am a stickler for. My only complaint would have to be that I craved more physical detail during some scenes, but this fast-paced funny bone tickler does not disappoint!
Ryan Guy Author Spotlight and Review
It's late and I'm tired (yes, I stayed up all night reading), but before I can sleep I must praise this witty gem of a book. Smart, Surly, and surreal, Atomic Aardvark is superb! Full review coming soon...
To simply say I adored Atomic Aardvark is an understatement. I've never read anything quite like it. And I never expected to be reading in an animal's pov, let alone two of them, but it was done extremely well! The flow between all points of view was seamless and the mini cliffhangers at the end of each chapter were expertly done. The writing it witty, humorous, and flows so well I was immediately immersed in this surreal world. The characters had depth and distinct individual voices that I am a stickler for. My only complaint would have to be that I craved more physical detail during some scenes, but this fast-paced funny bone tickler does not disappoint!
Ryan Guy Author Spotlight and Review
March 11, 2015
I'm a little bit biased, but I really enjoyed the book and think everyone should read it. My only complaint is I knew how it would end before I even finished it.
October 7, 2015
Fast Fooding Elizabethan Motifs
Scrolling through the screens of Ryan Guy's Atomic Aardvark I felt I encountered a positively Shakespearean scenario. Don't get me wrong, Guy's prose can't compete with the Bard's at any level (whether you want to attribute it Shakespeare, Francis Bacon or Christopher Marlow). Nor do I wish to compare Atomic Aardvark to Lear, Hamlet or even Romeo and Juliet.
Guy does, however, throw in enough role switching, mistaken identity and, if not gender switching then species swapping, to remind readers of The Merchant of Venice or Midsummer Night's Dream. The young lovers, Marissa and Conley, see each other daily under the delusion they court two different lovers online while treating eating each other in person with modest indifference. Aardy the Aardvark communicates online with his mortal enemy Conley as Vark. No one believes Surly Skunk isn't an animated special effect.
The reader may wonder right now, "an aardvark and a skunk?" This may be the point where Guy and Shakespeare part ways, for when Shakespeare wrote, he couldn't introduce illegally disposed highly toxic waste charged by a meteor explosion as a plot device. That a pizza joint's owner just happens to dispose of his cost-overrun-inducing mascot Aardy the Aardvark in the vicinity of the strike, a few feet from a trembling skunk, and that both of them end up bathed in the catalytic backwash, provides Guy with the thinnest veneer of a foundation upon which to construct the comedy of errors that follows.
The explosion hurls Aardy and Surly in opposite directions and onto opposite paths. Aardy connects with Marissa and learns how humans interact. Surly's only teachers are books and the Internet. The more he thinks he learns about humans the more he becomes estranged until he declares war. Readers might easilu think of Surly as evil, but they would miss the point entirely; Surly simply misinterprets every piece of information with tragicomic consequences.
Guy piles error on error to keep the reader hooked for the rest of the book. Some authors fail to sustain the credibility of such an outlandish conceit. Guy reels in his readers with increasingly preposterous developments, piling on online quest games, google search confusion, flash mobs, and even e-commerce.
Some readers will no doubt find Atomic Aardvark stupid. They would be right. But they would be equally right to call The Hitchhikers Guide stupid, or Midsummer Night. Comedies of errors revel in stupidity, naïvety and the joy of misunderstanding. They relish the moment when those who believe themselves to be most certain of the world discover how little they know.
I can't say I would place Atomic Aardvark next to Shakespeare, Twain and Swift, but I might add it at the end of the shelf. It's more like the fast food version of the feast you had last week, and some nights all you really want is that quick run through the drive through.
Phillip T. Stephens is the author of Cigerets, Guns & Beer and Raising Hell. You can follow him @stephens_pt.
Scrolling through the screens of Ryan Guy's Atomic Aardvark I felt I encountered a positively Shakespearean scenario. Don't get me wrong, Guy's prose can't compete with the Bard's at any level (whether you want to attribute it Shakespeare, Francis Bacon or Christopher Marlow). Nor do I wish to compare Atomic Aardvark to Lear, Hamlet or even Romeo and Juliet.
Guy does, however, throw in enough role switching, mistaken identity and, if not gender switching then species swapping, to remind readers of The Merchant of Venice or Midsummer Night's Dream. The young lovers, Marissa and Conley, see each other daily under the delusion they court two different lovers online while treating eating each other in person with modest indifference. Aardy the Aardvark communicates online with his mortal enemy Conley as Vark. No one believes Surly Skunk isn't an animated special effect.
The reader may wonder right now, "an aardvark and a skunk?" This may be the point where Guy and Shakespeare part ways, for when Shakespeare wrote, he couldn't introduce illegally disposed highly toxic waste charged by a meteor explosion as a plot device. That a pizza joint's owner just happens to dispose of his cost-overrun-inducing mascot Aardy the Aardvark in the vicinity of the strike, a few feet from a trembling skunk, and that both of them end up bathed in the catalytic backwash, provides Guy with the thinnest veneer of a foundation upon which to construct the comedy of errors that follows.
The explosion hurls Aardy and Surly in opposite directions and onto opposite paths. Aardy connects with Marissa and learns how humans interact. Surly's only teachers are books and the Internet. The more he thinks he learns about humans the more he becomes estranged until he declares war. Readers might easilu think of Surly as evil, but they would miss the point entirely; Surly simply misinterprets every piece of information with tragicomic consequences.
Guy piles error on error to keep the reader hooked for the rest of the book. Some authors fail to sustain the credibility of such an outlandish conceit. Guy reels in his readers with increasingly preposterous developments, piling on online quest games, google search confusion, flash mobs, and even e-commerce.
Some readers will no doubt find Atomic Aardvark stupid. They would be right. But they would be equally right to call The Hitchhikers Guide stupid, or Midsummer Night. Comedies of errors revel in stupidity, naïvety and the joy of misunderstanding. They relish the moment when those who believe themselves to be most certain of the world discover how little they know.
I can't say I would place Atomic Aardvark next to Shakespeare, Twain and Swift, but I might add it at the end of the shelf. It's more like the fast food version of the feast you had last week, and some nights all you really want is that quick run through the drive through.
Phillip T. Stephens is the author of Cigerets, Guns & Beer and Raising Hell. You can follow him @stephens_pt.
July 14, 2015
It... there's... If anyone can come up with a concise description of this book, please let me know!
It follows how one accident, and the motives of several people, leads to Aardy the worn-out aardvark and a surly skunk both gain super-strength, speed and intelligence. Surly Skunk is immediately offended by the world that he now understands, and he seeks to set it to his design. Aardy must embrace his atomic awesomeness, if he is to save the day.
Ok, first of all, this is not a kid's book. I mean, there's nothing in it that would be unsuitable for children, it's content is perfectly innocent. But it is very readable for adults.
Even though two of the main characters are walking, talking animals; it's done really well.
I found it hard to get into the book at the start, there are a lot of different points of view, and different threads that come together to trigger everything that happens for Surly and Aardy. Which is sorta good, because it gives you more background; but if I'm honest, I found it slowed everything down and made an already-quirky tale more confusing. You jump from Conley, to Marissa, to the owner of Aardvark Pasta, to the driver for Malchem...
But once the story got going, it was really entertaining. There were some really great characters. I loved the interactions between Marissa and Aardy; and Conley getting on with his geek-centered life. There are some absolutely fantastic scenes that make you chuckle away.
I think I could have done without the flashbacks on Marissa and Conley's chatroom relationship. I wasn't overly keen on Marissa reading through the back-history on their chat page as a way to convey how they both felt about the other (I know, we've all done it when we're feeling low, but I'm never a fan of emails or texts etc being plonked directly in the middle of a chapter).
So overall, a little bit crazy, but an awful lot of fun, and I would recommend reading it!
((P.S. I'm not crazy, really. Just ask the texting aardvark.))
It follows how one accident, and the motives of several people, leads to Aardy the worn-out aardvark and a surly skunk both gain super-strength, speed and intelligence. Surly Skunk is immediately offended by the world that he now understands, and he seeks to set it to his design. Aardy must embrace his atomic awesomeness, if he is to save the day.
Ok, first of all, this is not a kid's book. I mean, there's nothing in it that would be unsuitable for children, it's content is perfectly innocent. But it is very readable for adults.
Even though two of the main characters are walking, talking animals; it's done really well.
I found it hard to get into the book at the start, there are a lot of different points of view, and different threads that come together to trigger everything that happens for Surly and Aardy. Which is sorta good, because it gives you more background; but if I'm honest, I found it slowed everything down and made an already-quirky tale more confusing. You jump from Conley, to Marissa, to the owner of Aardvark Pasta, to the driver for Malchem...
But once the story got going, it was really entertaining. There were some really great characters. I loved the interactions between Marissa and Aardy; and Conley getting on with his geek-centered life. There are some absolutely fantastic scenes that make you chuckle away.
I think I could have done without the flashbacks on Marissa and Conley's chatroom relationship. I wasn't overly keen on Marissa reading through the back-history on their chat page as a way to convey how they both felt about the other (I know, we've all done it when we're feeling low, but I'm never a fan of emails or texts etc being plonked directly in the middle of a chapter).
So overall, a little bit crazy, but an awful lot of fun, and I would recommend reading it!
((P.S. I'm not crazy, really. Just ask the texting aardvark.))
June 15, 2015
I am a total sucker for the bizarre world of quirky, light sci-fi and fantasy, so needless to say, this one was right up my alley. Despite not really being an action story, the pace is fast and there is never a dull moment. It is very much a traditional comedy of errors with a modern and punchy spin.
As much as I was rooting for Marissa and Conley to figure things out, I have to say that the humans really took a back seat. The whole book could have been about Aardy and Surly, and I would have enjoyed it greatly.
My only complaint is that there is nothing to indicate that the intriguing stuff that happens after the end (yes, that's how it's described) leads into another book. This had better not be the end of Aardy. We need more.
As much as I was rooting for Marissa and Conley to figure things out, I have to say that the humans really took a back seat. The whole book could have been about Aardy and Surly, and I would have enjoyed it greatly.
My only complaint is that there is nothing to indicate that the intriguing stuff that happens after the end (yes, that's how it's described) leads into another book. This had better not be the end of Aardy. We need more.
November 14, 2015
Wow AWESOME story very SciFi & Surreal, but loved every second a real page turner for me. Sure hope there is a follow on story :-)
July 18, 2015
I read Atomic Aardvark after hearing from several friends that it was hilariously funny. I wasn’t disappointed. Marissa Mallory (‘Sirena’) has taken a job as a waitress at Aardvark Pasta to gain independence from her father, a junk food tycoon. The restaurant’s mascot is an aardvark named Aardy, to whom Marissa has become attached. She is also chatting with Conley (‘Ennui’) via social gaming and the two have plans to meet in person. A series of comical events prevent this meeting, the main one being a meteor that has landed in the Precipice, a giant drop-off that Marissa’s father uses as a dump site. Long story short, the combination of something within the meteor and the toxic waste give Aardy and an ordinary skunk later named Surly supernatural abilities, including the ability to communicate with humans. When Surly comes up with an absurd plan to kidnap Marissa, it is up to Conley and Aardy to rescue her.
The entire book is a bizarre and humorous comedy of errors. The randomness of it is the best part. Although it is intended as a comedy, Guy does address some more serious issues (albeit in a comical manner) such as environmentalism, corporate responsibility, identity theft, and over-dependence on technology. This is a highly recommended and enjoyable read for all ages.
The entire book is a bizarre and humorous comedy of errors. The randomness of it is the best part. Although it is intended as a comedy, Guy does address some more serious issues (albeit in a comical manner) such as environmentalism, corporate responsibility, identity theft, and over-dependence on technology. This is a highly recommended and enjoyable read for all ages.
July 22, 2015
Genre: Teen & YA. Literature & Fiction. Humorous .
Thank you, author Ryan Guy for writing a book that made me laugh by poking fun at us and many aspects of our society. This story is told from several points of view. Marissa, the daughter of the richest guy (read.. jerk) in town, that she does her best to distance herself from. Then there is the Aardvark and the Skunk, both victims of chemical exposure, Conely, the gamer and wannbe boyfriend of Marissa, Jack (the jerk) who is the original owner of the aardvark. All these characters make for a very funny story that shamelessly had this reviewer snorting!
Need a good light hearted book to read? I highly recommend Atomic Aardvark. Hilariously funny!
Thank you, author Ryan Guy for writing a book that made me laugh by poking fun at us and many aspects of our society. This story is told from several points of view. Marissa, the daughter of the richest guy (read.. jerk) in town, that she does her best to distance herself from. Then there is the Aardvark and the Skunk, both victims of chemical exposure, Conely, the gamer and wannbe boyfriend of Marissa, Jack (the jerk) who is the original owner of the aardvark. All these characters make for a very funny story that shamelessly had this reviewer snorting!
Need a good light hearted book to read? I highly recommend Atomic Aardvark. Hilariously funny!
June 17, 2015
This book is a great and funny read. It is lighthearted and had me laughing all the way through. When you have a skunk with a superiority complex and a lazy aardvark that both gain super intelligence there is nothing that can keep this book from being charming and hilarious.
It is easy to follow and it was left open for a possible sequel in the future. I really enjoyed this read.
It is easy to follow and it was left open for a possible sequel in the future. I really enjoyed this read.
September 2, 2014
this book was weird. Really really really REALLY weird. I think it would have been better if there was a better reason why the now super intelligent skunk was evil. He was just a little too hooked on late night infomercials to really be the evil scientist figure.
October 16, 2016
Surprisingly different, in the good sense!
May 31, 2018
Sometimes you want a book that will take you through the full gamut of emotions. Other times you want a story about animals given hyper intelligence and abilities from the residue of a chemical company, the strike of a meteor and a flash of lightning, under the light of a full moon. Holy wah does this book deliver on that! I had so much fun reading this book that I was on the edge of my seat in the last few chapters and I am really hoping for a sequel someday. Aardy the Aardvark and Surly Skunk getting their understanding of humans from such different angles was delightful. The fact that Surly adopted his understanding of language from the classics made him all the more fun to read, and he truly made for a wonderful "villain". Marissa and Conley were actually pretty enjoyable to read despite being humans. They actually did a really good job of keeping the story going and glued together. If you're in the market for a relatively quick and definitely silly yet interesting read, I highly recommend Atomic Aardvark. I really hope we get a sequel!
October 20, 2019
I really enjoyed this book. Very quirky and with great sci-fi and surrealistic scenes, and very funny.
My favourite part: the budding romance between Marissa and Conley, very realistic in that they court each other slowly and suffer setbacks. Finally, no unrealistic swooning or drama-esque love arguments.
My least favourite part: there was a LOT of description of the junk by the cliff that serves as a major setting in this book. I could do without the detailed counts of the disgusting junk that lies there and why the skunk would make it its home. (We know skunks are clean creatures, the concealed odor is just a defence weapon). I also didn't like how the aardvark became fat and lazy.
My favourite part: the budding romance between Marissa and Conley, very realistic in that they court each other slowly and suffer setbacks. Finally, no unrealistic swooning or drama-esque love arguments.
My least favourite part: there was a LOT of description of the junk by the cliff that serves as a major setting in this book. I could do without the detailed counts of the disgusting junk that lies there and why the skunk would make it its home. (We know skunks are clean creatures, the concealed odor is just a defence weapon). I also didn't like how the aardvark became fat and lazy.
May 28, 2024
I loved this story! I really felt like I was following a regular couple of nice, hardworking people who a meant to meet. The ridiculous amount of bizarre things that happened during this book make absolute sense when you consider how it all happened. The crazy way the aardvark and Surly are able to navigate through human interaction is funny and also makes me question our complexity (or simplicity) as a species. The vocabulary is perfect for the evil genius. Sometimes it is just nice to escape into a strange and fun world. Thank you for writing books and bringing this story to my life! This is why we need creative writing back in school!
December 13, 2019
A very weird book; I'm waiting to see if a sequel is in the works worksrjs
I had a hard time getting into this book; it seemed kind of "choppy" jumping around. Conley is just a jerk; sitting around playing video games all night; no wonder he doesn't know how to talk to girls! Both the aardvark,and the skunk had more personality. What happens next? Do the aardvark and skunk stay super-heroish or do they revert back to their old ways?
I had a hard time getting into this book; it seemed kind of "choppy" jumping around. Conley is just a jerk; sitting around playing video games all night; no wonder he doesn't know how to talk to girls! Both the aardvark,and the skunk had more personality. What happens next? Do the aardvark and skunk stay super-heroish or do they revert back to their old ways?
September 20, 2023
DNF 45%
This wasn't for me. I wanted something funny and got... I'm not sure. It struck me as a "young adult" novel since the narrative tension concerned the will-they-won't-they relationship between the two protagonists. I'm too old for that sh!t.
This wasn't for me. I wanted something funny and got... I'm not sure. It struck me as a "young adult" novel since the narrative tension concerned the will-they-won't-they relationship between the two protagonists. I'm too old for that sh!t.
December 9, 2020
Fun and Shocking!
February 26, 2016
This is a review for the Audiobook version narrated by Gregory Bratton
This Audiobook was provided by the narrator at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.
A meteor causes a skunk and an aardvark to become super-smart and self-aware. The skunk, being in seclusion for most of his life, searches for acceptance from humanity. The aardvark (presented as more or less "a typical teen gamer") decides to just play an MMORPG (online game, in the vein of World Of Warcraft). Thrown into this mix are two date site chatters Marissa and Conley to ensure some romance is involved as well.
The book's beginning is very interesting but then suddenly the story seems to halt. The super smart Aardvark with its new found communication skills is a very passive creature, and barely does anything at all until the book's climax, the skunk, while much more active, spends too much story time on the computer and our internet lovers also seem to just 'go with the flow' with their actions having little to no effect on the overall outcome of the story - up till the climax.
The final hour or so of the book is great, but unfortunately very short, as things finally get more interesting the book simply ends (with a small cliffhanger which seems unlikely to get resolved).
The narration from Gregory Bratton is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand a LOT of special effects were added which I usually find very enjoyable, on the other hand the use of audio manipulation for the skunk and the aardvark were sometimes a bit hard on the ears with the low point being the 'monotonic robotic voice' at the end of the book where it was sometimes almost impossible to understand what is being said. The voice acting was mostly well done with the only oddity being Conley's 'boredom' on action intense scenes.
To summarize - Interesting scenario with mostly bland characters with a very nice (yet short) ending. The narrator does a fine job but should take it down a notch when using audio manipulation software.
I would rate this more of a 3.5 star experience overall.
This Audiobook was provided by the narrator at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.
A meteor causes a skunk and an aardvark to become super-smart and self-aware. The skunk, being in seclusion for most of his life, searches for acceptance from humanity. The aardvark (presented as more or less "a typical teen gamer") decides to just play an MMORPG (online game, in the vein of World Of Warcraft). Thrown into this mix are two date site chatters Marissa and Conley to ensure some romance is involved as well.
The book's beginning is very interesting but then suddenly the story seems to halt. The super smart Aardvark with its new found communication skills is a very passive creature, and barely does anything at all until the book's climax, the skunk, while much more active, spends too much story time on the computer and our internet lovers also seem to just 'go with the flow' with their actions having little to no effect on the overall outcome of the story - up till the climax.
The final hour or so of the book is great, but unfortunately very short, as things finally get more interesting the book simply ends (with a small cliffhanger which seems unlikely to get resolved).
The narration from Gregory Bratton is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand a LOT of special effects were added which I usually find very enjoyable, on the other hand the use of audio manipulation for the skunk and the aardvark were sometimes a bit hard on the ears with the low point being the 'monotonic robotic voice' at the end of the book where it was sometimes almost impossible to understand what is being said. The voice acting was mostly well done with the only oddity being Conley's 'boredom' on action intense scenes.
To summarize - Interesting scenario with mostly bland characters with a very nice (yet short) ending. The narrator does a fine job but should take it down a notch when using audio manipulation software.
I would rate this more of a 3.5 star experience overall.
December 31, 2015
I love when a story is completely absurd, impossible, bizarre, (and several other indescribable adjectives), but seems plausible because the characters are so compelling. Atomic Aardvark hits in my top 5 stories read in 2015.
I've read several stories by Indie Authors who attempt to be funny and fall short (mostly because they are trying too hard to be funny). I've read several that I think are attempting to imitate Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett and they've left me cold. This Guy, Ryan, has his own little quirky world where a storm, meteor shower, and chemical dump (put there by the evil rich bad guy who is the poster boy for everything evil in corporate America) combine to create not one, but two super animals. Aardy (poor fellow) was dumped over the precipice into the evil dumping ground by his former owner (thus shaming ALL irresponsible pet owners). Surly just happened to live there. Oh, did I mention Aardy is an aardvark and Surly is a skunk?
And just what does a super-intelligent animal do once he becomes sentient? Well, one likes to play online games, and the other sets out to become popular. They also play a big part in the human star-crossed lovers finally finding each other.
A great, funny romp, if you aren't a stickler for reality. I highly recommend Atomic Aardvark.
Oh... in the end, there is a certain development that just SHOUTS 'sequel'... so where is it already?
I've read several stories by Indie Authors who attempt to be funny and fall short (mostly because they are trying too hard to be funny). I've read several that I think are attempting to imitate Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett and they've left me cold. This Guy, Ryan, has his own little quirky world where a storm, meteor shower, and chemical dump (put there by the evil rich bad guy who is the poster boy for everything evil in corporate America) combine to create not one, but two super animals. Aardy (poor fellow) was dumped over the precipice into the evil dumping ground by his former owner (thus shaming ALL irresponsible pet owners). Surly just happened to live there. Oh, did I mention Aardy is an aardvark and Surly is a skunk?
And just what does a super-intelligent animal do once he becomes sentient? Well, one likes to play online games, and the other sets out to become popular. They also play a big part in the human star-crossed lovers finally finding each other.
A great, funny romp, if you aren't a stickler for reality. I highly recommend Atomic Aardvark.
Oh... in the end, there is a certain development that just SHOUTS 'sequel'... so where is it already?
August 18, 2015
I want the T-shirt!
I don't know anyone who refers to their parents by their first names. It just seems weird.
Other than that, I have nothing but good to say about this book. I read it straight through in a single sitting and actually laughed out loud several times.
Poor Surely Skunk showed us how marketing can befuddle the most intelligent person, while Aardy showed us that there's a hero in even the most addicted gamer.
I can't wait to see how many other victims were created by the combination of toxic chemical waste and meteorites. Surely (no pun intended) there were more than two critters close enough to get zapped.
I don't know anyone who refers to their parents by their first names. It just seems weird.
Other than that, I have nothing but good to say about this book. I read it straight through in a single sitting and actually laughed out loud several times.
Poor Surely Skunk showed us how marketing can befuddle the most intelligent person, while Aardy showed us that there's a hero in even the most addicted gamer.
I can't wait to see how many other victims were created by the combination of toxic chemical waste and meteorites. Surely (no pun intended) there were more than two critters close enough to get zapped.
August 27, 2015
I feel horrible! I read this book some time ago and meant to review it then. However, this book must be memorable because I was just thinking about it today and wanted to reread my review . . . which I never actually wrote! LOL. The characters and relationships were so funny and well written. I was thoroughly entertained and definitely recommend it.
February 8, 2017
Ridiculous in just the right way. Who else can make you root for a dashing aardvark, or if evil tickles your fancy, a dastardly skunk. Sit back, and laugh your way through this fun story!
February 27, 2016
I mean, I don't know what I was expecting, but it definitely wasn't that. It only gets more surreal as you go, so be prepared for weirdness.
February 29, 2016
Very silly.
August 6, 2018
It is a my kind of romance
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