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Bob and Nikki #3
Shady Oaks
Bob and the boys continue their crusade against the scourge of pedestrianism.
John is taken hostage by desperate deserters. Can Dee save him with the power of sideways?
The residents of Shady Oaks need exercise. Can Snitz get the whole place on their feet?
Get the answers to these and other burning questions on the next episode of 'As the Frisbee Turns'.
John is taken hostage by desperate deserters. Can Dee save him with the power of sideways?
The residents of Shady Oaks need exercise. Can Snitz get the whole place on their feet?
Get the answers to these and other burning questions on the next episode of 'As the Frisbee Turns'.
286 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 20, 2019
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Jerry Boyd
67 books288 followersI’m a house husband. I keep things together while my wonderful wife makes our living. I’ve worked as a machinist, short order cook, electronics assembly tech, and several other jobs. My hobbies include vehicle maintenance, (I’ve had the transmission out of my truck. Twice) free flight airplanes, electronics, and shooting.
I was born and raised in the Ozarks, and now live in Mid-Missouri.
I was born and raised in the Ozarks, and now live in Mid-Missouri.
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July 23, 2020
Still Smilin’
The series continues with humorous bits of memorabilia plucked from movies and songs, and used to accent actions and emotions. Skillfully played, if confusing at times.
The series continues with humorous bits of memorabilia plucked from movies and songs, and used to accent actions and emotions. Skillfully played, if confusing at times.
February 22, 2023
Very good!
April 27, 2021
These books have lots of faults, but I still enjoy them. They can be quite amusing, I just wish the author wouldn’t keep repeating the same banter over and over again.
Also if you look too closely at the ’world’ the author has created, it makes very little sense. All we really know about the ‘galaxy’ is that it seems to revolve around a four hundred year family feud. However it is still a fun read.
Also if you look too closely at the ’world’ the author has created, it makes very little sense. All we really know about the ‘galaxy’ is that it seems to revolve around a four hundred year family feud. However it is still a fun read.
November 17, 2020
No one is going to read Jerry Boyd for his elegant prose. His pages look choppy and the punctuation often leads to confusion and rereading to figure things out. His characters use the same endearments page after page and it gets old quickly. I wish he would clean up his act a little, but in the end, his rough style doesn't put me off enough to leave his books alone.
Boyd's self-sufficient red-neck characters are interesting and loveable. They shoot, hunt, build fast cars, take good care of their friends, and build an expansive community around themselves, and right from the opening of the first book of the series, repair flying saucers. A growing part of that community happens to be human-like aliens who make their life richer---in every sense--- more meaningful, interesting, and important.
But don't misunderstand---the main ingredients here are adventure and community service, a strange combination that works very well. Everything the main characters do has to remain hidden from the government, especially as the alien population around them grows and they themselves become space-faring medics, mechanics, and flying saucer "roadside" rescuers. They don't give a damn about political correctness and I find that immensely refreshing.
I haven't said anything about plot lines and I'm not going to. The stories move so fast they will make your head spin. Boyd is a fine storyteller if an unrefined writer. He makes no effort to justify the science in his stories, things just happen because he says so. Get used to it, it moves the action right along. And while the book titles sound farcical, the stories have heart. Please start with book #1, "Bob's Flying Saucer Repair Shop". If you don't immediately throw it across the room because it isn't deep and dark sci-fi you may get hooked, and there are already a lot of books in the series awaiting your pleasure.
Boyd's self-sufficient red-neck characters are interesting and loveable. They shoot, hunt, build fast cars, take good care of their friends, and build an expansive community around themselves, and right from the opening of the first book of the series, repair flying saucers. A growing part of that community happens to be human-like aliens who make their life richer---in every sense--- more meaningful, interesting, and important.
But don't misunderstand---the main ingredients here are adventure and community service, a strange combination that works very well. Everything the main characters do has to remain hidden from the government, especially as the alien population around them grows and they themselves become space-faring medics, mechanics, and flying saucer "roadside" rescuers. They don't give a damn about political correctness and I find that immensely refreshing.
I haven't said anything about plot lines and I'm not going to. The stories move so fast they will make your head spin. Boyd is a fine storyteller if an unrefined writer. He makes no effort to justify the science in his stories, things just happen because he says so. Get used to it, it moves the action right along. And while the book titles sound farcical, the stories have heart. Please start with book #1, "Bob's Flying Saucer Repair Shop". If you don't immediately throw it across the room because it isn't deep and dark sci-fi you may get hooked, and there are already a lot of books in the series awaiting your pleasure.
October 2, 2020
2.5 stars
Bob and Nikki has all the makings of a great television sitcom, but the book series is pretty meh, pushed barely into okay in the audiobook form due to the stellar narration. The premise is fun, the characters are somewhat likable (even if they are extremely “same-y”), and the tone is very lighthearted. The biggest issues here are that the pace of the overarching plot is much too slow for a book series (hence why this would be better as a TV sitcom) and the dialogue, while legitimately funny and lighthearted, is extremely repetitive.
This third installment introduced some solid progression in the overarching story, but was still much too slow to carry the series. The only real draw here is the fun sci fi elements and sitcom humor, which is fine if uninspired. After three books, I’m officially done with the series as it seems clear nothing will ramp up very fast, which is a bit of a shame. I can only hope Hollywood will see the potential here and make an adaption that highlights the great parts while leaving the glaring problems on the page.
Bob and Nikki has all the makings of a great television sitcom, but the book series is pretty meh, pushed barely into okay in the audiobook form due to the stellar narration. The premise is fun, the characters are somewhat likable (even if they are extremely “same-y”), and the tone is very lighthearted. The biggest issues here are that the pace of the overarching plot is much too slow for a book series (hence why this would be better as a TV sitcom) and the dialogue, while legitimately funny and lighthearted, is extremely repetitive.
This third installment introduced some solid progression in the overarching story, but was still much too slow to carry the series. The only real draw here is the fun sci fi elements and sitcom humor, which is fine if uninspired. After three books, I’m officially done with the series as it seems clear nothing will ramp up very fast, which is a bit of a shame. I can only hope Hollywood will see the potential here and make an adaption that highlights the great parts while leaving the glaring problems on the page.
January 18, 2022
funtastic
Best fun read for sci fi adventure since first introduced to E. Rice Burroughs. Ends a book making the reader wonder about the characters next challenge. ERB stared me on a life time of following a long list of very good authors. Jerry Boyd is a very good one.
Only trouble is haven’t gotten much done once started the first book. Read Bob’s Saucer Repair from 11pm to end through most of the night. Finished book two instead of any planned projects or work, but hey it was the day after my 72nd birthday. Had work for my sailing school but it was also a MLK birthday holiday. Mini remodel project supplies stayed in the car and did not come out. Did only most necessary tasks to care for another. Finished book two by mid day. Just wrapped book three. Twenty two books in the series! Oh My!
The books leave Lots in the air. Much to worry about but I have to roll out. If you’re in quarantine over C-19, celebrating a birthday or just want to enjoy a fun read, just try to read only one.
Best fun read for sci fi adventure since first introduced to E. Rice Burroughs. Ends a book making the reader wonder about the characters next challenge. ERB stared me on a life time of following a long list of very good authors. Jerry Boyd is a very good one.
Only trouble is haven’t gotten much done once started the first book. Read Bob’s Saucer Repair from 11pm to end through most of the night. Finished book two instead of any planned projects or work, but hey it was the day after my 72nd birthday. Had work for my sailing school but it was also a MLK birthday holiday. Mini remodel project supplies stayed in the car and did not come out. Did only most necessary tasks to care for another. Finished book two by mid day. Just wrapped book three. Twenty two books in the series! Oh My!
The books leave Lots in the air. Much to worry about but I have to roll out. If you’re in quarantine over C-19, celebrating a birthday or just want to enjoy a fun read, just try to read only one.
October 5, 2021
Ugh
Can’t take these books anymore. DNF. Bad jokes (not ones that are bad but can sometimes be funny… just bad). Lacks a believable plot, especially with the genre. Missing crucial story background details. Poorly written characters… and I could go on.
Can’t take these books anymore. DNF. Bad jokes (not ones that are bad but can sometimes be funny… just bad). Lacks a believable plot, especially with the genre. Missing crucial story background details. Poorly written characters… and I could go on.
October 18, 2021
Criminals and fugitives are people you just can't trust, it turns out. You smile, help them out, and what do they do? Act like criminals. Bob's Saucer Repair business is getting more complicated all the time. And more bounty is earned; but who to give it to now?
With Nikki on a trip to help a friend, Bob isn't quite himself. It's one problem after another--aka business as usual--but a distracted Bob is a worried Bob. Can anyone take over for him as king of paranoia? He might have to muddle through with his superpower at 1/2 empty.
Nice surprises for some of the gang, and more new friends join the ranks. Who will make it to the paintball team?
Character development us still anemic; people we wish we knew better, remain mere sketches after this 3rd book in the series. Bob is a man of few words, and with him as the primary viewpoint (yet not exactly the narrator), nothing and no one is fleshed out well. It's disappointing, but the author apparently doesn't care. Even more disappointing!
3/5 Stars
Still too much swearing for a PG rating, but not as bad as the previous books.
With Nikki on a trip to help a friend, Bob isn't quite himself. It's one problem after another--aka business as usual--but a distracted Bob is a worried Bob. Can anyone take over for him as king of paranoia? He might have to muddle through with his superpower at 1/2 empty.
Nice surprises for some of the gang, and more new friends join the ranks. Who will make it to the paintball team?
Character development us still anemic; people we wish we knew better, remain mere sketches after this 3rd book in the series. Bob is a man of few words, and with him as the primary viewpoint (yet not exactly the narrator), nothing and no one is fleshed out well. It's disappointing, but the author apparently doesn't care. Even more disappointing!
3/5 Stars
Still too much swearing for a PG rating, but not as bad as the previous books.
July 12, 2021
Boyd, Jerry. Shady Oaks. Bob and Nikki No. 3. Kindle, 2019.
I will assume that few readers are picking up Shady Oaks without having read the first two books in the series. That being the case, all readers should know exactly what to expect by now. More aliens in need of help. More baddies getting in the way. A growing work family of rescued aliens, rejuvenated humans, dogs, and happy robots. Why nobody in town notices is a mystery best left alone. Readers will not be surprised to find a dialog-driven narrative with lots of name repetition that make the book easy to read. There are also lots of sophomoric jokes, such as, and here I paraphrase, I am Bob Wilson. Once you get to know me, you can call me asshole like everybody else. This series seems a creature out of time. It reminds me of the Saturday matinee movie serials I saw as a kid—with more contemporary pop culture references and risqué content. Best advice for reading the series: don’t worry about character or plot. Just go with the flow and enjoy the saucer ride. 3.5 stars.
I will assume that few readers are picking up Shady Oaks without having read the first two books in the series. That being the case, all readers should know exactly what to expect by now. More aliens in need of help. More baddies getting in the way. A growing work family of rescued aliens, rejuvenated humans, dogs, and happy robots. Why nobody in town notices is a mystery best left alone. Readers will not be surprised to find a dialog-driven narrative with lots of name repetition that make the book easy to read. There are also lots of sophomoric jokes, such as, and here I paraphrase, I am Bob Wilson. Once you get to know me, you can call me asshole like everybody else. This series seems a creature out of time. It reminds me of the Saturday matinee movie serials I saw as a kid—with more contemporary pop culture references and risqué content. Best advice for reading the series: don’t worry about character or plot. Just go with the flow and enjoy the saucer ride. 3.5 stars.
July 12, 2024
Books are getting better
I'm glad I stuck with the series, I am enjoying the story but found the repetition of the same jokes very wearing. It's still going on about Bob being full of it/Bob being an asshole/Bob has grown eyes, but hopefully next book that will ease off too.
The writing is definitely better in this book than the previous two. I like the storylines and the main protagonists. I do feel that at times as the reader I would like the story to be cleaned out some more. For example, Bob and John solve every issue within a paragraph pretty much, more detail before the problem is solved would be great. The only other thing I think is unlikely is the huge amount of people they keep inviting to share their secret! It's not a secret if 20 people know about it.
Book four is on my horizon.
I'm glad I stuck with the series, I am enjoying the story but found the repetition of the same jokes very wearing. It's still going on about Bob being full of it/Bob being an asshole/Bob has grown eyes, but hopefully next book that will ease off too.
The writing is definitely better in this book than the previous two. I like the storylines and the main protagonists. I do feel that at times as the reader I would like the story to be cleaned out some more. For example, Bob and John solve every issue within a paragraph pretty much, more detail before the problem is solved would be great. The only other thing I think is unlikely is the huge amount of people they keep inviting to share their secret! It's not a secret if 20 people know about it.
Book four is on my horizon.
November 18, 2023
Lighthearted fun!
I love a book, or a series of books that are fun to read. Too many authors write in a depressed state, I think, because the heavy handedness in their writing style.
I know almost immediately if I am going to enjoy reading a book, or whether or not I am going to have to plough through. It usually means that by the time chapter one is done, I am looking for something else to do to occupy myself or read a different book. I might add that I have been reading Sci.fi. since I was six years old, and an now seventy-four, and my dad read simple stories to me before then!
I love a book, or a series of books that are fun to read. Too many authors write in a depressed state, I think, because the heavy handedness in their writing style.
I know almost immediately if I am going to enjoy reading a book, or whether or not I am going to have to plough through. It usually means that by the time chapter one is done, I am looking for something else to do to occupy myself or read a different book. I might add that I have been reading Sci.fi. since I was six years old, and an now seventy-four, and my dad read simple stories to me before then!
April 11, 2021
So far, I have loved the series. The dialogue sounds more like I'm watching conversations, and there's not a ton of description of each character's feelings constantly, which may be my favorite part of them. If I had to reach deep and just HAD to find something that I didn't like, it would maybe be that the end of each comes kind of suddenly, like they seem more like the end of the chapter or event, rather than the end of the book, but hat is not even close to stopping me from continuing the series, and will begin the next as soon as I finish this review.
May 13, 2024
A new dog named Molly. A great read
An amazing book and series to say the least. I'll start the next one today. I'm a firm believer in Aliens and that most would resemble us Humans. I'm pretty sure I saw my first Saucer at age 7 in a small town in California as it cruised overhead at about 500ft. My baby sitter saw it first. No helicopter in rural California in the 1950's we were a couple of hundred miles from 2 air force bases. And we Never had any helicopters fly through Calaveras county probably until the late 60's.
Mike
An amazing book and series to say the least. I'll start the next one today. I'm a firm believer in Aliens and that most would resemble us Humans. I'm pretty sure I saw my first Saucer at age 7 in a small town in California as it cruised overhead at about 500ft. My baby sitter saw it first. No helicopter in rural California in the 1950's we were a couple of hundred miles from 2 air force bases. And we Never had any helicopters fly through Calaveras county probably until the late 60's.
Mike
June 19, 2020
Light hearted Science Fiction
This is book 3 of a series of a multitude of of events following the rescue of a saucer pilot (Nikki) trying to repair the saucer in Bob's garage. Which took place among other adventures in book 1. Books 2 and 3 (the one I'm trading now carry on with downhome humor and surprising challenges to Bob's ability to fix things up for better rather than worse . I look forward to reading the rest of the series!
This is book 3 of a series of a multitude of of events following the rescue of a saucer pilot (Nikki) trying to repair the saucer in Bob's garage. Which took place among other adventures in book 1. Books 2 and 3 (the one I'm trading now carry on with downhome humor and surprising challenges to Bob's ability to fix things up for better rather than worse . I look forward to reading the rest of the series!
September 4, 2020
Such a good book!
I rated books one and two only four stars because I didn’t think of the stories as “serious.’ Well, serious or not, they’re still excellent stories and deserve a five star rating which is what I’ve given this book!
Books one and two are just as good as this one, and this one is flavorful dialogue, rousing adventure, and wonderful characters!
These books have been very well worth my time, and I’ve enjoyed every moment. So will you!
I rated books one and two only four stars because I didn’t think of the stories as “serious.’ Well, serious or not, they’re still excellent stories and deserve a five star rating which is what I’ve given this book!
Books one and two are just as good as this one, and this one is flavorful dialogue, rousing adventure, and wonderful characters!
These books have been very well worth my time, and I’ve enjoyed every moment. So will you!
May 9, 2022
I am thoroughly enjoying this series. Boyd writes some really nice science fiction here with a healthy dose of humor besides. He has created some really great characters, a solid story line, and even though these books are part of a very large series, each story can stand on its own. I do recommend you start at the beginning of the series, to really capture the depth and growth of the characters. This was a great book and I highly recommend it.
September 25, 2022
I love this series!
Shady Oaks, book 3, is lighthearted fun with a few serious events. It’s great to read a book that makes me run the gauntlet of emotions. The characters are varied and well-developed. They’re also witty, love a good pun and a bit sassy. It is mainly dialogue driven but still gives a good story to readers. Each book seems to get better and I’m excited about reading the next one.
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Shady Oaks, book 3, is lighthearted fun with a few serious events. It’s great to read a book that makes me run the gauntlet of emotions. The characters are varied and well-developed. They’re also witty, love a good pun and a bit sassy. It is mainly dialogue driven but still gives a good story to readers. Each book seems to get better and I’m excited about reading the next one.
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December 8, 2023
Just keeps getting better
This series just gets better with each book. Cool stories and interesting characters.
Each book is like a chapter in the larger story the way Charles Dicken's work was first published, while the tone reminds me of early Heinlein.
Dialogue is better; still needs work. Characters should have some differences. Still some problems with the proofreading.
I enjoyed this book and expect to enjoy the next book too!
This series just gets better with each book. Cool stories and interesting characters.
Each book is like a chapter in the larger story the way Charles Dicken's work was first published, while the tone reminds me of early Heinlein.
Dialogue is better; still needs work. Characters should have some differences. Still some problems with the proofreading.
I enjoyed this book and expect to enjoy the next book too!
July 17, 2020
Loads of fun! First contact at its best!
I have really enjoyed this series. I say that a lot, as I’m a rabid reader. I enjoy the characters and the plot. It is good, clean entertainment, and enough twists and turn to keep the pages turning. I don’t review with details. That is for the reader. I just tell you the books I like. This is certainly one of them!
I have really enjoyed this series. I say that a lot, as I’m a rabid reader. I enjoy the characters and the plot. It is good, clean entertainment, and enough twists and turn to keep the pages turning. I don’t review with details. That is for the reader. I just tell you the books I like. This is certainly one of them!
March 16, 2021
The good old boy humor is wearing a bit thin not sure if I will last the whole series
It is still good old fashioned space opera in the Doc Smith of lensman stories fame, leavened with the humor of the stainless steel rat stories of Harry Harrison but with not quite his sophistication. I expect I I will last to #5 or 6 but right now I doubt I will read all 15.
It is still good old fashioned space opera in the Doc Smith of lensman stories fame, leavened with the humor of the stainless steel rat stories of Harry Harrison but with not quite his sophistication. I expect I I will last to #5 or 6 but right now I doubt I will read all 15.
May 29, 2022
Enjoyable read
The phrase a good read covers it. Is it great literature, no. Is it a fun story with lots of potential, yes. The robots becoming more self aware has potential to go in a lot of directions. The feud between the families could generate multiple stories. The writing style is light and humorous. The belief in humanity is refreshing.
The phrase a good read covers it. Is it great literature, no. Is it a fun story with lots of potential, yes. The robots becoming more self aware has potential to go in a lot of directions. The feud between the families could generate multiple stories. The writing style is light and humorous. The belief in humanity is refreshing.
July 18, 2022
Best Read in aLong Time
This - should be made into a tv/Netflix series, it is that good. I am fulling invested in the characters, the situation, and the crazy puns. I stop to look some up, but a lot I understand. This has been good reading and I only just finished Book 3 - in two days. Thank you.
This - should be made into a tv/Netflix series, it is that good. I am fulling invested in the characters, the situation, and the crazy puns. I stop to look some up, but a lot I understand. This has been good reading and I only just finished Book 3 - in two days. Thank you.
November 6, 2022
Quirky adventure!
I wasn't sure I would like this series but thought I would give it a chance. Glad I did! I love the fun these characters have with each other. I enjoy the saucy wit! The movie and music references are entertaining as well. I want to be accepted into their group! Only problem is I want the author to write faster! Thanks for the break from reality!
I wasn't sure I would like this series but thought I would give it a chance. Glad I did! I love the fun these characters have with each other. I enjoy the saucy wit! The movie and music references are entertaining as well. I want to be accepted into their group! Only problem is I want the author to write faster! Thanks for the break from reality!
June 25, 2023
Continuation of the most fun series I've read in a long time
I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is a series that is just plain FUN to read! It's also got lots of funny situations, dialog, and unexpected happenings, enough to keep this old man reading page after page. And now, book after book. I'm onto book 4!
I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is a series that is just plain FUN to read! It's also got lots of funny situations, dialog, and unexpected happenings, enough to keep this old man reading page after page. And now, book after book. I'm onto book 4!
October 1, 2023
Try it if you must
The first book was fun if not written in a rather unique style. The second book was just a regurgitation of number one. The third book ends very abruptly. I suppose that's to entice a person into buying the 4th. I think I'll have to say goodbye to space cadet and caveman.
The first book was fun if not written in a rather unique style. The second book was just a regurgitation of number one. The third book ends very abruptly. I suppose that's to entice a person into buying the 4th. I think I'll have to say goodbye to space cadet and caveman.
March 6, 2024
A really great ride/read!!!
This is not a book for the really "straight laced dot the "I's" cross the "t's"" kind of sci-fi reader! But if you are the "don't peek behind the curtains just enjoy the ride" kind of reader Jerry Boyd is the real deal! Just great fun with a healthy dose of cornball thrown in! Really a fun and hard to put down read, try it - you will enjoy the ride!
This is not a book for the really "straight laced dot the "I's" cross the "t's"" kind of sci-fi reader! But if you are the "don't peek behind the curtains just enjoy the ride" kind of reader Jerry Boyd is the real deal! Just great fun with a healthy dose of cornball thrown in! Really a fun and hard to put down read, try it - you will enjoy the ride!
January 12, 2026
Quick addition to Bob's Saucer repair series. Upon searching, I have noticed there are over 52 of these books! Do I think I will search out and read every one of these? No, BUT, If i could find them for free then I would. (Nothing wrong with the writing, I am just to cheap to spend a good chunk of $ on very short books)
May 7, 2020
Hilarious
So much fun and action this crew is so laugh out loud funny. Bob and Nikki and family are in new adventures and finding
Lost Guides and rescuing them. So many spacecraft and so little time.
So much fun and action this crew is so laugh out loud funny. Bob and Nikki and family are in new adventures and finding
Lost Guides and rescuing them. So many spacecraft and so little time.
July 13, 2020
I’m having a blast
These books are outstanding, I keep grinning as I read. The galactic community idea and earth a backward planet is a award winning idea. I love the storyline of the do good and sleep at night. On to the next book.
These books are outstanding, I keep grinning as I read. The galactic community idea and earth a backward planet is a award winning idea. I love the storyline of the do good and sleep at night. On to the next book.
December 15, 2020
Excellent Series
I am enjoying this series immensely! The characters are fun and the dialogue is quick, sarcastic and smart alecy. Looking forward to the next book. I strongly recommend the series!
I am enjoying this series immensely! The characters are fun and the dialogue is quick, sarcastic and smart alecy. Looking forward to the next book. I strongly recommend the series!
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