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Puki Horpocket Presents #1
Roy: The Most Chaotic Midlife Crisis in Cosmic History
* B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree
* Readers' Favorite® 5-Star Selection
One lonely plumber. One bad decision. One trillion lives upended.
This is the story of Roy, the architect of an epic crisis that paralyzed the largest space station in the universe. The aftermath created a legend, but the lunacy behind it remained a mystery. That is, until now. With the aid of footage and eyewitness accounts, this book reveals the outrageous truth behind the greatest pandemonium ever recorded.
Puki Horpocket is a literary titan with a loyal fandom that stretches across the universe. His merits are unchallenged, unsurpassed, and unquantifiable.
Zachry Wheeler is a human author and terrestrial translator for Puki Horpocket Presents, a collection of legendary tales from beyond the black.
* Readers' Favorite® 5-Star Selection
One lonely plumber. One bad decision. One trillion lives upended.
This is the story of Roy, the architect of an epic crisis that paralyzed the largest space station in the universe. The aftermath created a legend, but the lunacy behind it remained a mystery. That is, until now. With the aid of footage and eyewitness accounts, this book reveals the outrageous truth behind the greatest pandemonium ever recorded.
Puki Horpocket is a literary titan with a loyal fandom that stretches across the universe. His merits are unchallenged, unsurpassed, and unquantifiable.
Zachry Wheeler is a human author and terrestrial translator for Puki Horpocket Presents, a collection of legendary tales from beyond the black.
189 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 4, 2021
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Zachry Wheeler
32 books181 followersZachry Wheeler is an award-winning science fiction author. His many interests include photon hunting, full-contact chess, and vertical wit. He lives on Earth with his wife and cats. Learn more at ZachryWheeler.com, where you can join his email list and receive a FREE limited edition eBook.
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May 8, 2021
As an interstellar traveler I am always loath to come to such backwater worlds as Earth but imagine my surprise upon arriving here and seeing that this apparently insignificant part of the universe had an earth translation of one of the most entertaining accounts of one of the most horrible events in the universe. I refer, of course, to The Incident on Durangoni Space Station. Now, having read the original account of ROY by Puki Horpocket (a literary master without parallel in the universe) I was curious to see whether this Earth-based translator had managed to keep to the purity and essence of Puki’s original, or had managed to muck it up like most Earthlings tend to do. I was not disappointed. Mr. Zachry Wheeler has managed to capture not only the overall story of ROY and The Incident, but he also has picked up on the little nuances that make a Puki Horpocket masterpiece.
Let me step back a moment and give a little background. The Incident took place on Durangoni Space Station and very little is known about the events leading up to it, but it created one of the most chaotic and traumatic periods on Durangoni. No small feat when you consider that Durangoni is the universe’s largest space station, home to over a trillion people. What is even more interesting is that the one person that seemed to be at the center of The Incident, Roy, was going through a major midlife crisis. That Roy today is hailed as a folk hero on Durangoni is a testament to his own status and appeal.
Now Wheeler (translating Puki’s work) has managed to capture the essence of who Roy is, through a series of interviews with Roy’s friends, and by compiling together the many small strands of evidence and the few remaining eyewitness accounts. This is a compelling story that reveals itself over time, like the fine layers of a zabarti (I believe you Earthlings have something similar called a parfait). We get to see who Roy is, from humble sub-core citizen dejected with his place in the universe, to exalted folk hero (despite all the problems he caused). We meet his friends and acquaintances and see how Roy’s attempt to change his lot in life goes spectacularly awry. Roy is a wonderful bit of storytelling and character development rolled into one with the threads of Roy's story and The Incident neatly coalescing at the end so that we not only understand how the events happened, but also come away with a better understanding of Roy the person and not the myth.
Now I will unabashedly admit that I am biased in my praise of this book, having the pleasure of actually meeting Puki Horpocket himself and getting a signed copy of the first edition of his book. But Puki’s story has found a most satisfying champion in Mr. Wheeler who manages to do justice to this most interesting tale. I greatly urge any of you Earthlings who love a ripping yarn about a down-on-his-luck plumber who goes through the most epic and chaotic midlife crisis in the history of the universe, to pick up a copy of ROY. You will not be disappointed.
Let me step back a moment and give a little background. The Incident took place on Durangoni Space Station and very little is known about the events leading up to it, but it created one of the most chaotic and traumatic periods on Durangoni. No small feat when you consider that Durangoni is the universe’s largest space station, home to over a trillion people. What is even more interesting is that the one person that seemed to be at the center of The Incident, Roy, was going through a major midlife crisis. That Roy today is hailed as a folk hero on Durangoni is a testament to his own status and appeal.
Now Wheeler (translating Puki’s work) has managed to capture the essence of who Roy is, through a series of interviews with Roy’s friends, and by compiling together the many small strands of evidence and the few remaining eyewitness accounts. This is a compelling story that reveals itself over time, like the fine layers of a zabarti (I believe you Earthlings have something similar called a parfait). We get to see who Roy is, from humble sub-core citizen dejected with his place in the universe, to exalted folk hero (despite all the problems he caused). We meet his friends and acquaintances and see how Roy’s attempt to change his lot in life goes spectacularly awry. Roy is a wonderful bit of storytelling and character development rolled into one with the threads of Roy's story and The Incident neatly coalescing at the end so that we not only understand how the events happened, but also come away with a better understanding of Roy the person and not the myth.
Now I will unabashedly admit that I am biased in my praise of this book, having the pleasure of actually meeting Puki Horpocket himself and getting a signed copy of the first edition of his book. But Puki’s story has found a most satisfying champion in Mr. Wheeler who manages to do justice to this most interesting tale. I greatly urge any of you Earthlings who love a ripping yarn about a down-on-his-luck plumber who goes through the most epic and chaotic midlife crisis in the history of the universe, to pick up a copy of ROY. You will not be disappointed.
May 27, 2024
Thinks it’s a lot cleverer than it is.
April 26, 2021
Imagine what it would mean to go viral on the interwebs of a space station of inconceivable proportion. The story of an ordinary guy amplified by the reality of living in a bottle with a trillion other souls.
Holy crap can things get out of hand... and a lot faster, and further, than anyone would imagine.
I love the premise of this book, and since I have read some of the other books in this universe (even though this is a completely standalone concept), I really enjoyed that there were Easter Eggs to find. But trust me, even if you haven't read the Max and the Multiverse books, you will still be able to appreciate the crazy humor that runs through this story.
I highly recommend that you grab this book and dive in... you surely will be entertained by the turns along the way.
Holy crap can things get out of hand... and a lot faster, and further, than anyone would imagine.
I love the premise of this book, and since I have read some of the other books in this universe (even though this is a completely standalone concept), I really enjoyed that there were Easter Eggs to find. But trust me, even if you haven't read the Max and the Multiverse books, you will still be able to appreciate the crazy humor that runs through this story.
I highly recommend that you grab this book and dive in... you surely will be entertained by the turns along the way.
May 10, 2021
Freaking phenomenal! Man, that Roy, what a legend! No one talks about The Incident anymore, but one brave reporter does his best to dig up the truth about where Roy disappeared to.
I love the characters in this book. Apparently, there are a trillion aliens living on Durangoni. The translator (Earth author) describes every one of them that Roy comes into contact with, and let me tell you, they are WEIRD. Apparently, the author has a whole universe in his head. Lenny was my favorite! And Zip is the scariest.
This is a very quick read with fun characters and a whole alien-made world that is incredibly interesting. Another win for Zachary Wheeler!
I received a free copy of this in exchange for my honest review.
I love the characters in this book. Apparently, there are a trillion aliens living on Durangoni. The translator (Earth author) describes every one of them that Roy comes into contact with, and let me tell you, they are WEIRD. Apparently, the author has a whole universe in his head. Lenny was my favorite! And Zip is the scariest.
This is a very quick read with fun characters and a whole alien-made world that is incredibly interesting. Another win for Zachary Wheeler!
I received a free copy of this in exchange for my honest review.
February 2, 2025
This was a fun read. Wild and chaotic but well written in my opinion. Every finished chapter left me wanting to start on the next immediately. I found it free on Bookbub if anyone is interested. The author has a number of other books on his website available for free download and I'm definitely going to be checking some of them out.
April 27, 2022
We are proud to announce that ROY: The Most Chaotic Midlife Crisis in Cosmic History by Zachry Wheeler has been honored with the B.R.A.G.Medallion (Book Readers Appreciation Group). It now joins the very select award-winning, reader-recommended books at indieBRAG.
July 19, 2021
Is the grass greener on the other side?
This is a sci-fi story involving a character who works in the maintenance of a satellite that is both the home for many trillion low to middle class people and the playground of the rich in. The population covers lots and lots of different alien cultures.The story is written in the third person by a historian cum reporter, based on their knowledge of Roy.
Roy's ambition and talent lifts him from low level to the higher level. Does he enjoy this rise, the new association with new characters, what his new role involves, the test of his life values? Does he come out a winner or loser? Well, you'll have to read the book.
Recommend.
This is a sci-fi story involving a character who works in the maintenance of a satellite that is both the home for many trillion low to middle class people and the playground of the rich in. The population covers lots and lots of different alien cultures.The story is written in the third person by a historian cum reporter, based on their knowledge of Roy.
Roy's ambition and talent lifts him from low level to the higher level. Does he enjoy this rise, the new association with new characters, what his new role involves, the test of his life values? Does he come out a winner or loser? Well, you'll have to read the book.
Recommend.
May 27, 2021
Deliciously funny
I spent a whole day reading through this book because I couldn’t put it down. This author is wholly responsible for a full day of slacking off. I wonder if I can find a lawyer to determine if I can get my lost wages back? ;)
I spent a whole day reading through this book because I couldn’t put it down. This author is wholly responsible for a full day of slacking off. I wonder if I can find a lawyer to determine if I can get my lost wages back? ;)
May 16, 2021
Wild ride
Amazing and well written story about a lowly plumber on a space station who becomes a hero, bringing chaos to the entire population. Loved it!
Amazing and well written story about a lowly plumber on a space station who becomes a hero, bringing chaos to the entire population. Loved it!
January 19, 2024
Hehe, pure joy of reading. Auhor is a talented wordsmith, he enjoys what he's doing and it adds another layer of pleasure of reading.
High five. Stars.
High five. Stars.
August 23, 2024
What a fun read! Roy is the perfect plumber/hero in all of space. The story was like a combination of Indiana Jones and Buck Roger’s and the Universe.
May 4, 2021
I’ve recently come to the conclusion that a new genre of sci-fi is needed. It should be called zany sci-fi. This book fills that description with a resounding splash. It is hilarious from page one to the end. The world building is top notch creating a canvas for the characters to gambol upon and thru. The characters are three dimensional. The author wastes no time with jokes but rather the zaniness is a natural flow. I recommend this book to adult readers who will find it a real palate cleanser and life needs to take a joke these days.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
September 16, 2021
Perfect comeback after (in my opinion) jumping the shark with the most recent Max and the Multiverse entry. The author takes the best part of that book and explores it deeper through the eyes of a man having a mid life crisis. It’s an absolute hoot!
September 26, 2021
I love Roy
Roy is my kinda guy. Not saying I'd hang out with him but his grumpy, depressed, "life is s---" persona wrapped around a core of intelligence, humor, and empathy gets me every time. That he in courageously changes his life is just too funny.
Roy is my kinda guy. Not saying I'd hang out with him but his grumpy, depressed, "life is s---" persona wrapped around a core of intelligence, humor, and empathy gets me every time. That he in courageously changes his life is just too funny.
November 16, 2023
Amusing. But...
It's so poorly written. There are errors from start to finish. Well done writing and publishing a story. It was worth the dollar. I won't be reading any more of them.
It's so poorly written. There are errors from start to finish. Well done writing and publishing a story. It was worth the dollar. I won't be reading any more of them.
July 2, 2024
2.5, rounding down. I think this one owes a huge debt to Douglas Adams, but it's also trying far too hard. It's barely 200 pages and I still found myself drifting, zoning, and flat out not caring. It's not inherently /awful/. It's just... not good.
February 4, 2025
Architect turned plumber becomes rich and disappears in an alien world - 3 stars
Low status jobs are available on the Durangoni Space Station. The story is told by a journalist who tries to determine what happened to Roy, a plumber who could fix anything on the space station. Roy's backstory was unclear but some think that he was an architect with a large family on a distant planet. After divorcing his wife, he was responsible for three million children. Roy is not human; he migrated to Durangoni because he needed to support his large family and to get away from the shrew that he married.
The grunts who keep the space station working live on the lowest levels in dirty, crowded, and noisy conditions. To relax, these workers patronized a bar called the Pipes. The best part of the Pipes is the free beer. The beer compensates for the extremely unpleasant conditions. Workers don't seem to care about their low esteem; they are so poor that they neve lock their doors as there is nothing of value to steal. On the classier upper rings, rich owners patronize fancy shops, enjoy clean water, purified air, and quiet. Mostly, there is no interactions between the rich and the poor.
Roy is selected to do a plumbing job in which he solved a problem masterfully and was paid well. Roy's ability to figure machinery out and make repairs quickly leads to additional special, well-paid jobs.
One problem at the space station involved a hallucinogen in the water affecting all of the one trillion inhabitants for a week which seemed like an extended "acid trip" from the 1970s. One vignette offered a hacker who was able to change the computer controlled hologram entertainment in a casino to be x-rated and to change the odds of an impossible lottery.
There are attempts to relate the language spoken on the space station to 21st century American English including references to movie stars and technology leaders. I expected the story to be humorous. I found the story to be silly and disjoint.
Low status jobs are available on the Durangoni Space Station. The story is told by a journalist who tries to determine what happened to Roy, a plumber who could fix anything on the space station. Roy's backstory was unclear but some think that he was an architect with a large family on a distant planet. After divorcing his wife, he was responsible for three million children. Roy is not human; he migrated to Durangoni because he needed to support his large family and to get away from the shrew that he married.
The grunts who keep the space station working live on the lowest levels in dirty, crowded, and noisy conditions. To relax, these workers patronized a bar called the Pipes. The best part of the Pipes is the free beer. The beer compensates for the extremely unpleasant conditions. Workers don't seem to care about their low esteem; they are so poor that they neve lock their doors as there is nothing of value to steal. On the classier upper rings, rich owners patronize fancy shops, enjoy clean water, purified air, and quiet. Mostly, there is no interactions between the rich and the poor.
Roy is selected to do a plumbing job in which he solved a problem masterfully and was paid well. Roy's ability to figure machinery out and make repairs quickly leads to additional special, well-paid jobs.
One problem at the space station involved a hallucinogen in the water affecting all of the one trillion inhabitants for a week which seemed like an extended "acid trip" from the 1970s. One vignette offered a hacker who was able to change the computer controlled hologram entertainment in a casino to be x-rated and to change the odds of an impossible lottery.
There are attempts to relate the language spoken on the space station to 21st century American English including references to movie stars and technology leaders. I expected the story to be humorous. I found the story to be silly and disjoint.
August 23, 2024
TL;DR
I read a review here who said "Thinks it's a lot clever than it is" and I do agree with that person. The way of this story from a journalist writing the accounts of Roy's actions didn't interest me and I didn't like it. I only liked the chapters with Roy's point of view.
My Scoring System
I have five things I look for in a book, if the book checks all five it's a 5/5 stars book, if it checks none it's a 1/5 stars and everything else is a combination:
✓ - Main Story: I didn't really like the journalist point of view on how the story went. He gives his opinions and his subjective views which is understandable but I don't care about it. When the chapters were from Roy's point of view that's when I actually had a good time reading. Too bad they aren't the bulk of the story.
X - Side Stories (if it applies):
✓ - Characters: All the characters were good, there wasn't one that I disliked except maybe from our main protagonist the journalist. My favorite was Vierra.
✓ - Setting/Ambiance: I liked the station and it's different rings, they were how I imagine if a station like this would be. Separated into different tiers for the poor and rich as it always has been. Each with it's different aesthetic and level of wealth.
X - Ending: A bit anticlimactic, I still had some questions by the end that didn't get resolved. The story did not end with a satisfying conclusion in my opinion.
Extensive Review
I read a review here who said "Thinks it's a lot clever than it is" and I do agree with that person. The way of this story from a journalist writing the accounts of Roy's actions didn't interest me and I didn't like it. I only liked the chapters with Roy's point of view.
My Scoring System
I have five things I look for in a book, if the book checks all five it's a 5/5 stars book, if it checks none it's a 1/5 stars and everything else is a combination:
✓ - Main Story: I didn't really like the journalist point of view on how the story went. He gives his opinions and his subjective views which is understandable but I don't care about it. When the chapters were from Roy's point of view that's when I actually had a good time reading. Too bad they aren't the bulk of the story.
X - Side Stories (if it applies):
✓ - Characters: All the characters were good, there wasn't one that I disliked except maybe from our main protagonist the journalist. My favorite was Vierra.
✓ - Setting/Ambiance: I liked the station and it's different rings, they were how I imagine if a station like this would be. Separated into different tiers for the poor and rich as it always has been. Each with it's different aesthetic and level of wealth.
X - Ending: A bit anticlimactic, I still had some questions by the end that didn't get resolved. The story did not end with a satisfying conclusion in my opinion.
Extensive Review
April 11, 2025
From the "acclaimed" author of 'Max and the Multiverse' (I've read it last year and didn't like it much) comes a series of Sci-Fi comic stories set on a mega space station, with the size of a planet and where 3 trillion beings (mostly non human) live...
There was a positive buzz about this books and the first three were free at Amazon so I decided to give it a try... Well, that's time I will never get back (unless I stumble on HG Wells machine)! This book is bland, boring and pretentious. Not funny at all (I cannot believe the amount of reviews comparing this Zachary to Douglas Adams... Have people just gone crazy?) and with a absence of thrill or pace, it just drags chapter after chapter. I struggled a lot to finish it and probably only made it to the end because I was travelling by train without Wi-Fi!
I have Nimi and Phil (2nd and 3rd installments) on my device, but I seriously doubt I will ever open them!
There was a positive buzz about this books and the first three were free at Amazon so I decided to give it a try... Well, that's time I will never get back (unless I stumble on HG Wells machine)! This book is bland, boring and pretentious. Not funny at all (I cannot believe the amount of reviews comparing this Zachary to Douglas Adams... Have people just gone crazy?) and with a absence of thrill or pace, it just drags chapter after chapter. I struggled a lot to finish it and probably only made it to the end because I was travelling by train without Wi-Fi!
I have Nimi and Phil (2nd and 3rd installments) on my device, but I seriously doubt I will ever open them!
November 17, 2024
Hero of Chaotic plumbing aboard giant space station
Nearly quit very early on but persevered, despite the strangely colourful idioms of, to me, an overly narcissistic and youthful rebellious society born from twittering about Facebook inanities. But as I was a long haired anarchist once I felt I should try to engage and ended up trapped by my curiosity to discover what the ending world be. It was not subtle or sensible and I guess I missed the humour but at least it had an end rather than a cliffhanger. If you aren’t an old fart like me it might be more than okay but I for one will not be getting the sequel.
Nearly quit very early on but persevered, despite the strangely colourful idioms of, to me, an overly narcissistic and youthful rebellious society born from twittering about Facebook inanities. But as I was a long haired anarchist once I felt I should try to engage and ended up trapped by my curiosity to discover what the ending world be. It was not subtle or sensible and I guess I missed the humour but at least it had an end rather than a cliffhanger. If you aren’t an old fart like me it might be more than okay but I for one will not be getting the sequel.
January 8, 2025
4.5 stars rounded down to 4 as 5 stars are for the best of the best only. This was close, especially for the genre.
A space opera. It’s basically a hilarious, inappropriate space opera. I love it. I would love to listen to it via audiobook sometime just to see if it’s even more funny that way.
This was a free download and a remarkably big surprise. But I said a book named Roy has to be great. And it was. I have books 2 and 3 in the series also downloaded and will be starting book 2 immediately. Great start to the year’s reading after finally finishing a dud. Highly recommend if you need something light, funny, inappropriate and altogether entertaining.
A space opera. It’s basically a hilarious, inappropriate space opera. I love it. I would love to listen to it via audiobook sometime just to see if it’s even more funny that way.
This was a free download and a remarkably big surprise. But I said a book named Roy has to be great. And it was. I have books 2 and 3 in the series also downloaded and will be starting book 2 immediately. Great start to the year’s reading after finally finishing a dud. Highly recommend if you need something light, funny, inappropriate and altogether entertaining.
February 16, 2025
Not my typical read, but very happy that I read it.
Really great imagery. This is not my usual fare. I am more of a non-fiction reader than anything, but after reading it and learning about the author, Zachry Wheeler, and him residing in New Mexico (a place I've always wanted to see) I imagine that being surrounded by such unique earth and nature helped him to visualize the setting for "Roy", or I like to think that anyway. New Mexico is sometimes surreal and ethereal & seeing it for myself would probably inspire & influence my own writing if I ever get to see it. Pleasantly surprised and ready to read his other works.
Really great imagery. This is not my usual fare. I am more of a non-fiction reader than anything, but after reading it and learning about the author, Zachry Wheeler, and him residing in New Mexico (a place I've always wanted to see) I imagine that being surrounded by such unique earth and nature helped him to visualize the setting for "Roy", or I like to think that anyway. New Mexico is sometimes surreal and ethereal & seeing it for myself would probably inspire & influence my own writing if I ever get to see it. Pleasantly surprised and ready to read his other works.
December 13, 2024
Thank goodness Zachry Wheeler is able to "translate" this story by the greatest writer in the universe. Otherwise we would never know the true story behind "The Incident" on the largest space station/artificial planet ever made. This is the true story of Roy and how he went from a guy struggling to make it through his day in the poorest section of Durangoni Space Station to the richest man in history to some poor schlub hiding out and trying to get on with his life. All because he was a very good plumber. And it all happened so quickly. Read this "history" today so you too can know the truth.
January 18, 2025
Going through a mid life crisis? After reading what one strung out, looking for adventure, desperate for attention, alien did I will rethink my actions if and when I get to that point. One never know how many lives will be touched by a single action. In the case of Roy, it was everyone on the space station. For a quirky look into the life of Roy and what brought him to execute The Incident on the space station pick up this book today.
February 8, 2025
4 1/2 stars! Absolutely enjoyable and entertaining!!! What a cast of characters! How many Roy’s have we passed in our daily lives without a glance! To that end, how many times have we felt like Roy! And boy, what do you think you would have been up to on the station during the Incident? Sure hope we hear from others in Horpocket’s upcoming interviews what they were up to during that infamous time!!! And please, more Lenny!!!
March 17, 2025
This is probably a 2, but I would not have finished it if it were that bad.
I think it is like rating bubble gum as food. If broccoli or spinach are a 10, what is a stick of licorice?
So yes, I read this practically every night when my brain couldn’t handle literary fiction, serious history, or philosophy and religion. I kept saying, “This is garbage! It isn’t even all that well written.” Then I finished it, while many other worthier books have been abandoned.
Don’t judge.
I think it is like rating bubble gum as food. If broccoli or spinach are a 10, what is a stick of licorice?
So yes, I read this practically every night when my brain couldn’t handle literary fiction, serious history, or philosophy and religion. I kept saying, “This is garbage! It isn’t even all that well written.” Then I finished it, while many other worthier books have been abandoned.
Don’t judge.
March 21, 2025
"A trillion beings called Durangoni home, and every one of them tripped balls for an entire week."
The bit where everyone tripped balls was fun. The whole book kind of felt like a trip at times though and it pulled me out of the story a bit to be honest. The context of a drug trip saved the end for me. I was pretty back and forth on whether I thought the book was funny (I do have several saved quotes that I enjoyed) or trying too hard.
Overall it wasn't bad. I'm not mad about it.
The bit where everyone tripped balls was fun. The whole book kind of felt like a trip at times though and it pulled me out of the story a bit to be honest. The context of a drug trip saved the end for me. I was pretty back and forth on whether I thought the book was funny (I do have several saved quotes that I enjoyed) or trying too hard.
Overall it wasn't bad. I'm not mad about it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 19, 2025
First warning: “Puki Horpocket tales are chock-full of excitement, debauchery, and blatant disregard for delicate sensibilities. Fair warning: the language is lewd and the characters are crude, so keep your wits inside the vehicle and enjoy the ride.”
I still decided to start chapter one.
With plenty of cussing, mentions of brothels, enemas, whoremongers and farts, I decided not to go for chapter two.
I still decided to start chapter one.
With plenty of cussing, mentions of brothels, enemas, whoremongers and farts, I decided not to go for chapter two.
May 27, 2024
Entertaining read, not sure how to classify it though. Is it a mystery or a space opera ? Roy turns out to be a "man" of principle who is cleverer than his fellow inhabitants give him credit for. It would be nice to know what happened to him for definite but it's also good that his money is going to help the lower orders on the space station for a long time to come.
June 3, 2024
It starts off quite amusing and clever ... and wears on the poor reader after a short while. Someone (usually Roy) smirks at least once a page. Then there are sneers. I liked Roy's friends and their camaraderie, both his old friends and the new "friends" he makes along the way. But the book is too "zany" for me - and that's even before it gets totally chaotic.
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