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Planet Fred
The bizarre...
The horror...
The slime...
She’s a classically-trained scientist fighting for survival in an alien jungle. He’s four feet of wise-cracking goo and phlegm. When human botanist and talking slug team up to search for survivors from Nancy’s expedition, all seems hopeless. Bizarre alien invaders lurk around every corner, scouring the land for a mysterious substance worth a king’s ransom—valuable enough to kill for.
Joining up with one of these hunting parties might be a ticket off this god-forsaken rock. But who can they trust, who harbors dark secrets, and can any of them survive the ravages of Planet Fred?
Find out what lurks in the jungles of this light SciFi adventure.
The horror...
The slime...
She’s a classically-trained scientist fighting for survival in an alien jungle. He’s four feet of wise-cracking goo and phlegm. When human botanist and talking slug team up to search for survivors from Nancy’s expedition, all seems hopeless. Bizarre alien invaders lurk around every corner, scouring the land for a mysterious substance worth a king’s ransom—valuable enough to kill for.
Joining up with one of these hunting parties might be a ticket off this god-forsaken rock. But who can they trust, who harbors dark secrets, and can any of them survive the ravages of Planet Fred?
Find out what lurks in the jungles of this light SciFi adventure.
390 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 4, 2019
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About the author
Jim Stein
15 books224 followersGrowing up in the suburbs of Philadelphia had perks: Six (count 'em 6!) TV channels, specialty SciFi & Fantasy shows like Gene London and Dr. Shock, and plenty of paperback books. I've been addicted to reading fantastic stories since eighth grade. There's little better than hunkering down with a good book (or audio book), entering the world of "what-if," and unleashing your imagination and creativity with every turn of the page. I am thrilled to share some my stories and hear your thoughts. Visit me at www.JimSteinBooks.com, and as always, happy reading!
Jim Stein’s hunger for stories transporting the reader to extraordinary realms began under one meager bulb, a towel stuffed beneath his door to avoid parental censure. He huddled with Tolkien, Asimov, and all the greats and unknowns plucked from the drugstore shelves to spin tales of the imagination. After writing short stories in school, two degrees in computer science, and several decades as a Naval officer, Jim has returned to his first passion. He writes speculative fiction advocating the underdog and embracing protagonists with strong moral fiber, often overlaid with supernatural elements and a few dark twists. Jim lives in northwestern Pennsylvania with his wife, Claudia, and his muse, Marley the Great Dane.
Jim Stein’s hunger for stories transporting the reader to extraordinary realms began under one meager bulb, a towel stuffed beneath his door to avoid parental censure. He huddled with Tolkien, Asimov, and all the greats and unknowns plucked from the drugstore shelves to spin tales of the imagination. After writing short stories in school, two degrees in computer science, and several decades as a Naval officer, Jim has returned to his first passion. He writes speculative fiction advocating the underdog and embracing protagonists with strong moral fiber, often overlaid with supernatural elements and a few dark twists. Jim lives in northwestern Pennsylvania with his wife, Claudia, and his muse, Marley the Great Dane.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
November 16, 2020
Planet Fred
Strange story, extremely wordy. Interesting plot, I did get lost a couple of times but overall it was a good story.
Strange story, extremely wordy. Interesting plot, I did get lost a couple of times but overall it was a good story.
December 6, 2019
Loved it for pushing the "geeky" realm of physics, computer science, etc into the realm of biology. Evolving a sea slug into a sentient and humorous creature requires some imagination. No lack of that here! The entire universe that is Planet Fred is a re-imagined look at living things and their interrelationships.
September 1, 2020
Ok , I know I give 5 stars but this is a tender.
I loved this story. You have all kinds of misconceptions and personalities. All human interaction with different species. You have a planet that appears to be destroying, but flip it on it’s head and you have self preservation. Wonderful story.
I loved this story. You have all kinds of misconceptions and personalities. All human interaction with different species. You have a planet that appears to be destroying, but flip it on it’s head and you have self preservation. Wonderful story.
July 11, 2022
Such fun, very well crafted aliens and plot, although during the first half I might have gotten a bit bored with one horrific death spewing plant after another, did not see where this was going at all, enjoyed it and am looking for the next one right away
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July 8, 2020I found this book extremely funny. It was well written and Jim Stein is good at making you visualize the characters.
May 25, 2023
love it
I wasn’t sure about the story but ending up loving it! Heart strings pulled! This was a great book! Thanks!
I wasn’t sure about the story but ending up loving it! Heart strings pulled! This was a great book! Thanks!
July 2, 2023
Reemer
This was a good story. At least it had an end, a good ending.
Reemer was a good character, shock that he was a girl!
This was a good story. At least it had an end, a good ending.
Reemer was a good character, shock that he was a girl!
December 30, 2020
Funny
Great story line funny with our taking its self to seriously. Amazon says nine more words required seven eight nine
Great story line funny with our taking its self to seriously. Amazon says nine more words required seven eight nine
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