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Lagrange
Nobody ever told Marvin Mackleschmidt that becoming an interplanetary pilot would be easy. It's even tougher, however, however, when you're a little bit chicken. The kind of chicken that wears feathers and clucks, that is. When disaster strikes Lagrange station, can Marvin overcome his genetic handicap and save the hundreds of passengers whose lives depend on him?
78 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2012
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December 11, 2016
They called Marvin a chicken.
And he was...
...but only 5%
In the far flung, space-traveling future, genetic manipulation has created a small sub-culture of modified humans that aren't exactly well respected... but people will at least have sex them and pay for the privilege. Marvin is pilot of the "Pussy Pod" the future version of the jitney that brings you from the Las Vegas Casino out to desert oasis where whore houses are legal. Only, in this case, it's from one space station to another just a few meters outside the legal limits of the space stations authority. It's Marvin's job to bring you to and fro safely, as well as helping the "Hen House" rock up and down in space safely.
Also, Marvin plays the piano.
He's not a sex worker, but he respects them. He cares greatly about them, and if he's a trifle ambivalent about his "cattle car" full of Johns, who can blame him? He a most excellent pilot, he should have a better job. He shouldn't need to be covered in feathers, but his boss insisted because of the Hen House name. For Marvin, every day is a struggle to do his job well and not be bitter. He simply does not have the connections needed to get a better paying job.
But a man has got to make a living. Even if it is just chicken feed.
There are a few cute moments in this story, some made me smile, but not enough to actually merit calling it a comedy. It's a lightly told disaster story. I have a few quibbles, not the least of which is how flexible and well behaved a bullwhip should be in total vacuum.
The science everywhere else is spot on, as you would expect in a Phil Guesz story. Most of the space walk climax feels very realistic. The social interaction of the crew, sex workers and staffers alike, during the emergency also feel very realistic.
Is it a Furry book? Not quite, but it's set in a universe where Furries exist, so there's that. And Marvin IS covered with feathers.
You could say that he's been ORNITHROPOMOPHIZED.
And he was...
...but only 5%
In the far flung, space-traveling future, genetic manipulation has created a small sub-culture of modified humans that aren't exactly well respected... but people will at least have sex them and pay for the privilege. Marvin is pilot of the "Pussy Pod" the future version of the jitney that brings you from the Las Vegas Casino out to desert oasis where whore houses are legal. Only, in this case, it's from one space station to another just a few meters outside the legal limits of the space stations authority. It's Marvin's job to bring you to and fro safely, as well as helping the "Hen House" rock up and down in space safely.
Also, Marvin plays the piano.
He's not a sex worker, but he respects them. He cares greatly about them, and if he's a trifle ambivalent about his "cattle car" full of Johns, who can blame him? He a most excellent pilot, he should have a better job. He shouldn't need to be covered in feathers, but his boss insisted because of the Hen House name. For Marvin, every day is a struggle to do his job well and not be bitter. He simply does not have the connections needed to get a better paying job.
But a man has got to make a living. Even if it is just chicken feed.
There are a few cute moments in this story, some made me smile, but not enough to actually merit calling it a comedy. It's a lightly told disaster story. I have a few quibbles, not the least of which is how flexible and well behaved a bullwhip should be in total vacuum.
The science everywhere else is spot on, as you would expect in a Phil Guesz story. Most of the space walk climax feels very realistic. The social interaction of the crew, sex workers and staffers alike, during the emergency also feel very realistic.
Is it a Furry book? Not quite, but it's set in a universe where Furries exist, so there's that. And Marvin IS covered with feathers.
You could say that he's been ORNITHROPOMOPHIZED.
January 18, 2020
Excellent reading fun
Mr. Geusz has given us another ridiculous romp with SciFi action and adventure. A must read for any SciFi fan.
Mr. Geusz has given us another ridiculous romp with SciFi action and adventure. A must read for any SciFi fan.
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