Hal Spacejock Omnibus One

Hal Spacejock #1-3, 4.2

by Simon Haynes

Hal Spacejock Omnibus One contains the first three books in the Hal Spacejock series (Hal Spacejock, Hal Spacejock Second Course, Hal Spacejock Just Desserts) PLUS a bonus short story: Hal Spacejock Visit.

Over 1000 pages (paperback equivalent) contained in a single volume.

1. Hal Spacejock

An incompetent space pilot, a massive debt and a twenty-four hour deadline...

Freighter pilot Hal Spacejock has a life to die for: His very own cargo ship, a witty and intelligent flight computer ... and a debt so big it makes the GFC look like a rounding error.

Hal's an upright sort of guy, and he won't take jobs from gun runners, drug smugglers or politicians. On the other hand, the finance company's brutal enforcer is on his doorstep, and Hal has barely twenty-four hours to pay him off. Miss the deadline and he - and his ship - will go under. Way, way, under.

Faced with an impossible choice, Hal chooses an impossible job ... and gains an impossible new co-pilot into the bargain.

Hal Spacejock is the first novel in the Hal Spacejock series (80,000 words, approx 350 pages)


2. Hal Spacejock: Second Course

Rex Curtis is trying to save his freight company from bankruptcy, and the last thing he needs is a cheeky freelancer stealing his best customers.

Hal Spacejock, cheeky freelancer, is fighting for survival in the cut-throat interstellar cargo business. The last thing he needs is a powerful enemy.

Two headstrong men on a collision course, in a Galaxy barely room enough for one.

Hal Spacejock: Second Course is book two in the Hal Spacejock series. (80,000 words, approx 350 pages)


3. Hal Spacejock Just Desserts

Planet Cathua has a proud history where robots are concerned. Their legendary factories produced the best, the fastest, the most efficient robots in the Galaxy ... but no longer.

Now they must go cap in hand to neighbouring planets, haggling and bartering for the very  robots they used to be so famous for.

One Cathuan patriot is determined to reverse this embarrassing situation, and Hal Spacejock lands in the middle of his sinister plot ...

Hal Spacejock: Just Desserts is book three in the Hal Spacejock series. (80,000 words, approx  350 pages)



Plus ... Hal Spacejock: Visit
Hal returns to his ship after a shopping expedition, and finds Clunk in a right old state. Break out the crayons and colouring sheets ... they're booked in for a school visit!

Hal and Clunk, stars of the Hal Spacejock comedy series, feature in this 3500-word short story. Visit slots into the series any time after Hal Spacejock (book one), but can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone.

Genres: Science Fiction, Humor

758 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 17, 2012

About the author

Simon Haynes is the author of the Hal Spacejock, Harriet Walsh and Hal Junior (MG) series. He divides his time between writing fiction and computer software, with the occasional bike ride thrown in for a laugh.

Simon lives in Perth, Western Australia.

Reviews

[Bob Beilstein · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really tried to like this series

I just didn't find it funny. It was like the author was trying too hard to do "funny" and ended up at "ridiculous" and "boring" instead. I couldn't finish it.

I'm really glad that others enjoyed the series, but for me, if my copy had come free, it would have been overpriced.

Sigh.

[sharon davidson · Rating 5 out of 5]

rollercoaster ride of entertainment

These books were so much fun. I'm glad you plan to write more quickly before someone takes your keyboard away. I may have to put a hit out for anyone dares to do that. I'm a fast reader so I already got two more of your series. I will force my self to wait until I finish those before I get the series involving dragons. I love dragons and hope you will finish the second one by the time I finish the first three series you wrote.

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 5 out of 5]

kindle unlimited

Hal Spacejock Omnibus One contains the first three books in the Hal Spacejock series (A Robot Named Clunk, Second Course, and Just Desserts) PLUS a bonus short story: Hal Spacejock Visit/4.2 SEE individual books for the 3 set plus short. The set/s are NOT ku but since reading all the books which are individually on ku reviewed the set/s too.


These novels are self-contained, with a beginning, a middle and a proper ending. They're not sequels, they don't end on a cliffhanger, and you could start or end your journey with any book in the series. Some events from earlier books are referenced in later ones, so it makes sense to read them in order, but it's not essential.

Hal Junior 1: The Secret Signal: science fiction for ages 8-12
Hal Junior 2: The Missing Case: science fiction for ages 8-12
Hal Junior 3: The Gyris Mission: science fiction for ages 8-12

Hal Spacejock 1: A robot named Clunk
Hal Spacejock 2: Second Course
Hal Spacejock 3: Just Desserts
Hal Spacejock Omnibus One {Hal Spacejock Omnibus One Hal Spacejock #1-3, PLUS a bonus short story: Hal Spacejock Visit/4.2}
Hal Spacejock 4: No Free Lunch
Hal Spacejock 4.1: Framed
Hal Spacejock 4.2: Visit
Hal Spacejock 5: Baker's Dough
Hal Spacejock 6: Safe Art
Hal Spacejock Omnibus Two: Hal Spacejock books 4-6, plus Framed/4.1
Hal Spacejock 7.1: Big Bang
Hal Spacejock 7.2: Big Bang
Hal Spacejock 7.3: Big Bang
Hal Spacejock 7.4: Big Bang
Hal Spacejock 7.5: Big Bang
Hal Spacejock 7.6: Big Bang
Hal Spacejock 7.7: Big Bang
Hal Spacejock 7.8: Big Bang
Hal Spacejock 7.9: Big Bang
Hal Spacejock 7.10: Big Ban
Hal Spacejock 8: Double Trouble


There's also a new spin-off series, Harriet Walsh, featuring the popular Peace Force character from Hal Spacejock 4: No Free Lunch.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as I’d hoped

I read ‘A Portion of Dragon and Chips’ first because I hadn’t even heard of Hal Spacejock yet. I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books of that series. Why? Because Hal Spacejock wasn’t in it until the end of the second book. Hal is a despicable character and I don’t think he’s funny at all. He’s dangerously stupid and criminally oriented. What a horrible role model for younger audiences. I live in America. If I wanted to see people as stupid as Hal then all I have to do is step out on my front porch and watch my neighbors. You can keep this series. I’ll certainly be keeping it away from my kids.

[Laurence · Rating 5 out of 5]

Light and fun. Hal Spacejock and his indomitable robot companion Clunk set out on a series of adventures in which Hal always manages to the wrong thing at the wrong time, only to be saved by Clunk. Hal has always dreamed of owning his own spaceship and making his fortune as a cargo pilot. NOT.... He spends the first book trying to escape from a dreary job at a spaceport at the far end of the galaxy until he hooks up with what he thinks will be his savior. He has a robot boss and is the very bottom of the heap. The next two books chronicle his further (mis) adventures. Very entertaining and a fun read.

[TC Dale · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great way to start a new series from an new author. Mr. Haynes takes you on a romp galaxy-wife with a pilot who can't fly very well, his robot companion that cannot tell lies, and Navcom, the ship's AI that can't stop riding Hal Spacejock. The adventures they find themselves in keeps you wondering how they get out of the predicaments Clunk the robot, and Hal keep wandering into ! Take a shot and read their stories, it is worth the journey.

[thomas roberson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of Hal Spacejock Omnibus one by Simon Haynes.

Hilarious Sci-fi. I enjoyed reading this series, and look forward to reading more in the future. We all need a bit of comedy once in a while. If you need a laugh this is the one to read!

[Jesse Deleon · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars for Omnibus 1 of the series l

I plan on reading the complete series for the summer. I enjoyed the humor and adventure that had me laughing out loud. A new fan!

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quit about 20% in. About 4 months ago. Too lame to go on

[C I KESZEI · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't do long reviews. All I can say is it is funny and well, well worth a read.

[Ken Hehir]

Read all of the Hal Spacejock Omnibus one . I found it to be surprisingly funny and engrossing read.I would recommend it to anyone who likes cowboy kind of space adventures