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Space Janitor #1–4
Triana Moore, Space Janitor: The Complete Series
Cleaning a space station is easy.
Staying under the radar? Priceless.
Triana Moore programs the robots that clean the glitzy Station Kelly Kornienko. Avoiding the wealthy inhabitants on the upper levels of the station is her number one rule. Well, number two, right after "eat all the chocolate."
But when one of her bots finds a dead body, all the rules go out the window. Or the airlock, since the windows on SK2 don't open.
Come along on a crazy ride through SK2 and across the galaxy with Triana Moore, Space Janitor.
This ebook contains the complete Space Janitor series including:
The Vacuum of Space
The Dust of Kaku
The Trouble with Tinsel
Glitter in the Stars
Sweeping S'Ride
and the prequel, Orbital Operations.
Find out what all your friends are laughing about!
Staying under the radar? Priceless.
Triana Moore programs the robots that clean the glitzy Station Kelly Kornienko. Avoiding the wealthy inhabitants on the upper levels of the station is her number one rule. Well, number two, right after "eat all the chocolate."
But when one of her bots finds a dead body, all the rules go out the window. Or the airlock, since the windows on SK2 don't open.
Come along on a crazy ride through SK2 and across the galaxy with Triana Moore, Space Janitor.
This ebook contains the complete Space Janitor series including:
The Vacuum of Space
The Dust of Kaku
The Trouble with Tinsel
Glitter in the Stars
Sweeping S'Ride
and the prequel, Orbital Operations.
Find out what all your friends are laughing about!
1074 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 2, 2019
1500 people are currently reading
275 people want to read
About the author
Julia Huni
55 books170 followersAuthor of the Colonial Exploration Corps, Space Janitor, Recycled World, and Krimson Empire series.
I grew up in the US Pacific Northwest, and after twenty years roaming the country with the US Air Force, I'm back. I have a spouse, three kids, and a dog named Pippin.
I've been an IT guy, a choir director, an executive assistant, a stay-at-home mom, a college instructor, and that lady at the information booth in a tourist town. But writer is the best job ever, because I get to make stuff up. Stuff I wish were true; stuff I'm glad isn't true.
When I'm not writing, I like to knit, read, bake, and ski. I also love to travel.
I grew up in the US Pacific Northwest, and after twenty years roaming the country with the US Air Force, I'm back. I have a spouse, three kids, and a dog named Pippin.
I've been an IT guy, a choir director, an executive assistant, a stay-at-home mom, a college instructor, and that lady at the information booth in a tourist town. But writer is the best job ever, because I get to make stuff up. Stuff I wish were true; stuff I'm glad isn't true.
When I'm not writing, I like to knit, read, bake, and ski. I also love to travel.
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November 25, 2020
Fun Sci Fi
I really loved the concept for this series. The main protagonist, Triana, is a janitor on a space station. She programs and maintains the bots that keep everything running. She leads a quiet life down in maintenance, surrounded by screens and no one else and that’s how she likes it. Until one of her bots gets caught on a dead body, then her previously quiet life gets hijacked by a handsome station security officer, Ty.
Ty needs her help because she knows the station like the back of her hand and the systems are something she flips her way through with ease. She’s also worked in nearly all the departments on the station until she finally settled in maintenance. In other words, she’s a great resource, the fact Ty thinks she’s interesting and attractive is beside the point!
There are quite a few plot twists through this series and it’s fun watching them unravel. The world building is at times a little silly, but that adds to the fun, as the whole thing doesn’t take itself too seriously.
There is some very very slow burn low key romance with some kissing and not much else. This is a sci-fi series where plot and humour come first, romance is WAY down the list of the author’s priorities.
It’s an entertaining series and I devoured the box set in one chunk and was done in a couple of days (I read all day, every day and quickly, so bear that in mind) and I recommend it for a bit of escapism and easy reading.
I really loved the concept for this series. The main protagonist, Triana, is a janitor on a space station. She programs and maintains the bots that keep everything running. She leads a quiet life down in maintenance, surrounded by screens and no one else and that’s how she likes it. Until one of her bots gets caught on a dead body, then her previously quiet life gets hijacked by a handsome station security officer, Ty.
Ty needs her help because she knows the station like the back of her hand and the systems are something she flips her way through with ease. She’s also worked in nearly all the departments on the station until she finally settled in maintenance. In other words, she’s a great resource, the fact Ty thinks she’s interesting and attractive is beside the point!
There are quite a few plot twists through this series and it’s fun watching them unravel. The world building is at times a little silly, but that adds to the fun, as the whole thing doesn’t take itself too seriously.
There is some very very slow burn low key romance with some kissing and not much else. This is a sci-fi series where plot and humour come first, romance is WAY down the list of the author’s priorities.
It’s an entertaining series and I devoured the box set in one chunk and was done in a couple of days (I read all day, every day and quickly, so bear that in mind) and I recommend it for a bit of escapism and easy reading.
March 18, 2020
Really rather fun
Well written in an easy going style. Not ground breaking but a good diversion from today's real world dramas
Would also make a good holiday read
Well written in an easy going style. Not ground breaking but a good diversion from today's real world dramas
Would also make a good holiday read
March 18, 2020
Not a comedy as the description says, but that's good. It's just written as if the characters were actually human and had personalities. And were likable. I like getting a woman's perspective on things. Write more!
did-not-finish
September 15, 2024Stopped after the first book. I don't think I'll finish the series.
April 6, 2024
New 2 me series
Quite enjoyable. Life on a 80+ level space station far in the future. Big class differences and tension between classes sometimes creates problems. Interesting characters.
Quite enjoyable. Life on a 80+ level space station far in the future. Big class differences and tension between classes sometimes creates problems. Interesting characters.
June 25, 2024
I didn't have high expectations for this one, but it got good reviews and I'm looking for more science fiction options... This was kind of all over the place. The "space janitor" premise had a lot of promise, but there was extremely little janitorial work in this series. Also, the unreliable narrator / gotcha was... tired. That ruined most of the potential this book had. Enjoyable enough, but could have been much better.
November 18, 2024
fast paced and enjoyable
All the books were a quite but Thoroughly fun read. I’ve always been on to like the stories where the main character has something special, though not always a princess like this one.
Looking forward to the next series.
All the books were a quite but Thoroughly fun read. I’ve always been on to like the stories where the main character has something special, though not always a princess like this one.
Looking forward to the next series.
January 6, 2021
The best I can say is that it passes an hour or two. I did finish the set - so it can't be too bad. However, the content is as light as a cork and a totally undemanding read. There are so many "With one bound she was free ..." moments that I lost count of them. It's a bit of a misnomer to class this as SF or humor. What did I like best? The author's use of "Zark!" as an expletive. I might take to using it myself.
September 27, 2021
unimaginable zzz
One of those predictable books where the comms are always out at the moment their needed, the double crosses are obvious and mother is one dimensional, bf is a skank and boyfriend is a clueless idiot. The bad guy is just as zzzzz. Just got through 2 books read the blurb for the others and couldn’t do it.
One of those predictable books where the comms are always out at the moment their needed, the double crosses are obvious and mother is one dimensional, bf is a skank and boyfriend is a clueless idiot. The bad guy is just as zzzzz. Just got through 2 books read the blurb for the others and couldn’t do it.
September 3, 2022
a great read !
i found the stories amusing and the mysteries well crafted,
though the times that the Heroine found herself climbing stairs and never improving on clambered up them did become a unexpected running joke whether it was intended or not.
i have bought the follow up series.
a recommendation for cosy s.f. reading.
i found the stories amusing and the mysteries well crafted,
though the times that the Heroine found herself climbing stairs and never improving on clambered up them did become a unexpected running joke whether it was intended or not.
i have bought the follow up series.
a recommendation for cosy s.f. reading.
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July 14, 2022I liked book 1, but the more I read, the more I found that Triana lacked maturity. I understand that this is plausible given the way and the environment in which she was raised, but I believed that her freedom from her social status and her computer skills had made her more mature. I like clever characters, and Triana is, but less than I initially thought. That's often what happens to me when I read, and we do that often in life. We assume that a person has qualities by projecting onto them the perception we have of them, but in fact, the more we know this person, the more we realize that our perceptions have played tricks on us.
Another disappointment: the love story between Triana and Ty. I believed - another presumption - that they would end up together at the end of book 1. It is in this relationship that Triana is the most immature, especially in the last book. She pays little attention to the impact of her actions on Ty's feelings as well as his career.
I would have liked Triana to use her status to change things. The recriminations of his childhood friend who becomes the serial killer (his name escapes me) are partly legitimate. What do the children of people do who can undergo rejuvenation cures at will? It's an interesting theme, but it's not in-depth at all.
The relationship between Triana and her mother lacks consistency.
Vanti who brings Triana on missions, that also lacks consistency.
In short: I liked the humor in book one, but this humor ended up irritating me, I would have preferred the story to take another path. However, it is well written, and readers who like to read lightly and laugh at the awkwardness and thoughtlessness of a character will find their account there.
Another disappointment: the love story between Triana and Ty. I believed - another presumption - that they would end up together at the end of book 1. It is in this relationship that Triana is the most immature, especially in the last book. She pays little attention to the impact of her actions on Ty's feelings as well as his career.
I would have liked Triana to use her status to change things. The recriminations of his childhood friend who becomes the serial killer (his name escapes me) are partly legitimate. What do the children of people do who can undergo rejuvenation cures at will? It's an interesting theme, but it's not in-depth at all.
The relationship between Triana and her mother lacks consistency.
Vanti who brings Triana on missions, that also lacks consistency.
In short: I liked the humor in book one, but this humor ended up irritating me, I would have preferred the story to take another path. However, it is well written, and readers who like to read lightly and laugh at the awkwardness and thoughtlessness of a character will find their account there.
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January 13, 2023
“In space, no one can hear you clean”
A funny, breezy series highlighting the adventures of space station cleaning employee Triana Moore and a growing crew of her friends as they grapple with the villainous Bobby Putin. When one of her cleaning robots finds a body, Triana is thrust into an interstellar web of intrigue, deception, murder and the quest for good snacks. This is SF lite, with PG-13 romance and a twisty and fun plot. High on entertainment value and humor, this is solid escapism and although probably aimed at a younger audience, I zipped through it.
Three point something stars, rounded up to four.
June 2, 2021
Triana is a smart-mouthed, headstrong, fiercely independent young woman who is happy as a maintenance tech (i.e. space janitor). No one would know that she was a blueblood and she is happy about that. She manages to hide for 6 years – 6 years! – then things go sideways. I enjoy Triana’s do-it-herself spirit, although I am less enamoured about her tendency to ignore the directions of security personnel who know how to handle the various escapades she falls into (or jumps into). I particularly noticed that none of these problems arose for Triana until a certain “shiny” security officer began working on the space station. All of Triana’s family problems and various security mixups – gotta be Ty’s fault. H er emotional rollercoaster – definitely Ty’s fault!
September 14, 2021
Fun, occasionally funny and interesting future-set sci fi stories featuring first person narrative. Not so much a space opera and more murder (or disappearance) mysteries. Felt like it could have gone a little more in depth with the characters to make it more space opera but still did well and at making each story unique and tying everything together in the end. Also enjoyed that there was a different setting for each story which seemed difficult when the main character lives on a space station and rarely leaves. Loved all the references to 20th and 21st century "ancient" pop culture and how some things (ie spellings or pronunciation) were lost along the way. As well as all the names of the rich, high lev families referencing current rich, famous and influential: Gates, Bezos, Putin, etc.
October 31, 2021
These are just pure fun reads, I was going to give this 4 stars, but on retrospect, I always had a desire to pick up the story when I had a few minutes which is the sign of a good story. There is what seems at times non-stop action and constantly changing settings, which is not by any means my favorite type of story, but it works here. The only thing that I found off-putting was the computer hacking (a fair part of the story) that was treated much like thaumaturgy in it's ease, efficacy and effortlessness. I of course do appreciate the pop-culture references to our current day, some stated overtly as from ancient culture and others just thrown in there for fun like Pangalactic Gargleblasters and Scott Calvin.
August 12, 2023
Hey Julia Huni -thanks for the fun. I've now read all 4 of the Space Janitor books and 2 out of the 4 Tales of a Former Space Janitor books. I've had a lovely time escaping reality with incognito, poor-little-rich-girl/janitor/computer hacker, Trianna. She and her shiny body guard/boyfriend Ty reveal underworld conspiracies, sometimes in space stations and sometimes on alien planets. Trianna is chased by baddies and assisted by pals (some clueless, some capable). Her reality includes cleaning bots, surveilance cameras, inexplicable apps, guns & stunners, colourful goo, body freezing slave boxes, anti grav belts (and gyms and cupcakes), auto kitch'ns, face changing mods and too many references to ancient tivee. My brain is officially rested.
January 16, 2024
The main character in the book is a space janitor, a woman who takes care of cleaning up messes on a space station. A woman who is doing her best to stay under the radar. At least, until there's a murder.
She takes the guards to the body, wrecks part of a sporting goods store and then gets tricked into a physical competition.
Then we find out what her real background is and just why she tries to stay as quiet and unnoticed as she can. There's more in the murder department and she has to make a decision.
Live with her mother in a pampered lifestyle or go back to being a space janitor?
This is a very different type of book, a different type of heroine and a good description of he immense size of the space station.
She takes the guards to the body, wrecks part of a sporting goods store and then gets tricked into a physical competition.
Then we find out what her real background is and just why she tries to stay as quiet and unnoticed as she can. There's more in the murder department and she has to make a decision.
Live with her mother in a pampered lifestyle or go back to being a space janitor?
This is a very different type of book, a different type of heroine and a good description of he immense size of the space station.
September 25, 2022
This set of books is a different approach than the usual sci-fi stories I read. The main character Triana longs to escape the world of privilege she was born into and has taken a job as a space janitor at which she is happy. Unfortunately, her worlds collide. She reminds me of a teenager as she is not emotionally mature and does make some very questionable decisions. The books are easy to read and entertaining. If you are looking for a FUN read, then this book may be what you are looking for. It has interesting characters, mysteries to unravel, romance, and I liked it. I would recommend it.
April 29, 2023
The best thing I liked about it: no aliens with unpronounceable names. Huni’s writing style reminds me a lot of Janet Evanovich. Tirana is kind of a Stephanie Plum in space. She’s got the gal pal and a hunky guy following her around. Oh yeah. About that space stuff. I know space stations are a well worn Sci-Fi trope, but why build an orbital city with thousands of people? Why can’t that stuff be done planet side? I don’t know. You tell me. I can’t imagine the logistics of building something like that.
Oh well. The Space Janitor books are immanently readable. I’d highly recommend them.
Ciao.
Oh well. The Space Janitor books are immanently readable. I’d highly recommend them.
Ciao.
September 21, 2024
Quite horrible. Bad Comedy, the protagonist seems to be a teen, judging by behaviour and romantic confusion. Honestly, I thought we were over the "I'm a confused girl whenever that good looking guy pays me attention". Stereotype from last millennium. Really?!
Besides that, it's just a whodunnit in a space station. Scifi elements seem accidental. Couldn't even finish the first one.
(it didn't help that the audiobook I listened to was narrated in a squeaky, nerve grating voice, and most characters' voices were over the top, theatrical and utterly unconvincing. 2 stars because a few times I smiled - before deleting the file.
Besides that, it's just a whodunnit in a space station. Scifi elements seem accidental. Couldn't even finish the first one.
(it didn't help that the audiobook I listened to was narrated in a squeaky, nerve grating voice, and most characters' voices were over the top, theatrical and utterly unconvincing. 2 stars because a few times I smiled - before deleting the file.
March 4, 2021
Fun Space Cosy Murder Mysteries
The series is enjoyable, cute, and funny in a gentle way, despite the heroine literally tripping over dead bodies on several occasions. I'd describe Triana as more of a space Sanitation Engineer than a janitor, because everything is done via Bot -well, except for scrapping chewing gum off surfaces -which requires programming skills (the Bot handling, not the gum scraping). The Romance is kept light, but how many zero gee Kamra Sutra scenes do we really need in a fun Cosy?
The series is enjoyable, cute, and funny in a gentle way, despite the heroine literally tripping over dead bodies on several occasions. I'd describe Triana as more of a space Sanitation Engineer than a janitor, because everything is done via Bot -well, except for scrapping chewing gum off surfaces -which requires programming skills (the Bot handling, not the gum scraping). The Romance is kept light, but how many zero gee Kamra Sutra scenes do we really need in a fun Cosy?
September 26, 2021
It's light, it's fluffy, but I wouldn't call it humour
Reading the box set I hoped for laughs, what I got was a light read. At best this is a collection of stories based on a couple trying to work out if they have a spark, whilst at the same time investigating crime.
It's a tad more complex than that, but not by much and saying any more would result in spoilers.
Of you like light and fluffy romance then this is for you, if you want humerous sci-fi, then try Robert Asprin Phules Company
Reading the box set I hoped for laughs, what I got was a light read. At best this is a collection of stories based on a couple trying to work out if they have a spark, whilst at the same time investigating crime.
It's a tad more complex than that, but not by much and saying any more would result in spoilers.
Of you like light and fluffy romance then this is for you, if you want humerous sci-fi, then try Robert Asprin Phules Company
July 24, 2024
I've grown to love Treanna!
This is a cosy story about a young woman trying to find her place in the world. Being ultra rich comes with responsibilities Treanna would love to skip for a simple life but the responsibility and the dangers will not leave her alone especially her mother. She has some pretty wild adventures along with danger and love. Good thing she's smart and a code wizard.
This would be a good young adult series. I've enjoyed her funny and scary adventures.
I look forward to more.
This is a cosy story about a young woman trying to find her place in the world. Being ultra rich comes with responsibilities Treanna would love to skip for a simple life but the responsibility and the dangers will not leave her alone especially her mother. She has some pretty wild adventures along with danger and love. Good thing she's smart and a code wizard.
This would be a good young adult series. I've enjoyed her funny and scary adventures.
I look forward to more.
February 6, 2021
Glad the author stopped using fake lingo quickly
I finished all but the last part, the prequel novella. Decent writing overall but the POV character is pretty annoying and angst filled at times. Plus everyone thinks they are SO clever with their different plots and plans. I dislike Vanti SO much. Every scene with her goes off the rails. If you don't mind the implausible ,you will enjoy this series!
I finished all but the last part, the prequel novella. Decent writing overall but the POV character is pretty annoying and angst filled at times. Plus everyone thinks they are SO clever with their different plots and plans. I dislike Vanti SO much. Every scene with her goes off the rails. If you don't mind the implausible ,you will enjoy this series!
September 30, 2022
Need to hide a body? This janitor isn't for you.
Some people never seem be around when things don't go well. Then there is Triana who seems to be a body, dead bodys that is, magnetic. At times these stories seem to follow standard thriller format only the expected action scenes are actually planned comic relief. I like SciFi and I like humor. This collection does a great job of combining them.
Some people never seem be around when things don't go well. Then there is Triana who seems to be a body, dead bodys that is, magnetic. At times these stories seem to follow standard thriller format only the expected action scenes are actually planned comic relief. I like SciFi and I like humor. This collection does a great job of combining them.
November 12, 2022
Comic and more
The dystopian "future" is exposed in all its glory although set in a future world it is as much a comment on now. The richest families control society but society in turn controls them. The dystop expands as you get sucked in ,narrative is fast but detailed . Much of the future world is now although some won't have access to it all. Which is what makes a believable world for them to live in. Give it a go it starts well and just gets better.
The dystopian "future" is exposed in all its glory although set in a future world it is as much a comment on now. The richest families control society but society in turn controls them. The dystop expands as you get sucked in ,narrative is fast but detailed . Much of the future world is now although some won't have access to it all. Which is what makes a believable world for them to live in. Give it a go it starts well and just gets better.
December 2, 2023
Something awesome
Take a chance on science fiction with a mystery action twist! Triana is a lovely, imperfect main female character with brains, heart and a willingness to admit to her own foibles. Adventuring right alongside her is body/security guard Ty, smart, strong and heroic with his eyes fixed firmly on his biggest priority - Trianna's safety and well being.
I binged on this and fully intend going on to binge on anything else Miss Julia writes!
Take a chance on science fiction with a mystery action twist! Triana is a lovely, imperfect main female character with brains, heart and a willingness to admit to her own foibles. Adventuring right alongside her is body/security guard Ty, smart, strong and heroic with his eyes fixed firmly on his biggest priority - Trianna's safety and well being.
I binged on this and fully intend going on to binge on anything else Miss Julia writes!
March 13, 2020
Thoroughly Enjoyable
I was looking for some light reading to enjoy while on vacation. This series was perfect. There were more typos towards the end that were mostly incorrect word type that most spellchecking word processors won't catch. Other than that I found the series to be very enjoyable.
I was looking for some light reading to enjoy while on vacation. This series was perfect. There were more typos towards the end that were mostly incorrect word type that most spellchecking word processors won't catch. Other than that I found the series to be very enjoyable.
April 17, 2020
A clean space opera
Julia Huni has created a universe will keep you up long after you should go to sleep. This tale has a heroine so unquestionably talented she seems unbeatable, but many times she fails to see the dangers coming. This plot includes murder, mystery, with a touch of romance and fun.
Julia Huni has created a universe will keep you up long after you should go to sleep. This tale has a heroine so unquestionably talented she seems unbeatable, but many times she fails to see the dangers coming. This plot includes murder, mystery, with a touch of romance and fun.
May 16, 2020
Starts off great
Book 1 is pretty awesome. Book 2 is a bit less so, but still quite enjoyable. The Xmas novella has some fun moments but is pretty predictable. The last book dragged but the prequel at the end was back to first book level. Some mild editing issues. Overall, worth reading.
Book 1 is pretty awesome. Book 2 is a bit less so, but still quite enjoyable. The Xmas novella has some fun moments but is pretty predictable. The last book dragged but the prequel at the end was back to first book level. Some mild editing issues. Overall, worth reading.
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