Galactic Wars Administration

by Simon Carr

One of the greatest sci-fi stories’s ever told has been told by the heroes, it’s been told by the villains but it has never been told by the people who were there but did not really care because they just worked there, until now!

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About the author

Simon carr is, well he is me, hello. I write comedy Sci-fi and horror books. I started writing in 2018. I am severely dyslexic, on the very high end of the scale. So, writing a book was just me being defiant really, doing something I ought never to have been capable of doing.

I really enjoyed writing my first book, Space And Stuff, so I carried on writing. That makes it sound a lot simpler than it was, but after a lot of learning and editing; so much editing! And going through proofreaders at a rate of knotts, I got my books to a standard that only made a few grammar Nazis heads explode; so it will have to do.

I am from Blackburn in the UK, born in the summer of 1976. I have actually won three awards for my books, I know! I was as surprised as you are. If perfect grammar is your thing then you might want to give them a miss, but if you like satire and goofy scenarios I might be what you have been looking for.

Reviews

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

All stories are told from the point of view of the heroes and even the villains but never from those who were just there working. This is their story and see what they see and feel

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

We're all familiar with the story. We've seen it numerous times. Some of us root for the good guys and some of us root for the bad guys. The thing about the story that we all know so well, though, is that there are many, many more people involved beyond the heroes and villains. And all of them are just trying to do their job - whether they get any recognition or not - so that the larger story, the one with the heroes and villains, can even be told. So, sit back and buckle up, because here comes the bureaucracy!

This book was so funny, I already know I'm going to listen to it again. And Again. When I first started the book, I didn't like it. The narrator was all over the place with the voices and the descriptions that it seemed just too chaotic. It took me listening in for about 15 minutes before I began to sort of settle into the rhythm of the story and the way it's told by the narrator, and once I had that I began to truly enjoy it. The chaotic nature is a natural response to having so many characters, particularly with so many of them being introduced right off the bat - it was very much like a new employee's first day on the job - and that made listening and learning about this new aspect of a well-known story that much more interesting.

If you are looking for a comedic read and are a fan of Douglas Adams, then I think you'll like this book. If you want a completely new take on a well-known story, then you should definitely pick up this book. It's that simple. I don't really have time to say any more about it because I'm starting my first re-listen of the book now - and I say "first" because I can completely see myself listening to this book multiple times.

[Eddy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story covers a group of disgruntled veteran administrator staff who are busy punching in and punching out on time while counting in each minute of extra time done even when the whole world (or death moon) is exploding around them
It makes for a good satire on sci fi and light reading with lots of potty jokes and bad language thrown in. Its enjoyable for a light reading when after a hard day of work you want to crib about your boss.
On the flip side, the ending is quite sudden and there are some typos wj=hich could have been avoided.
Overall good for light reading

[Timothy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I lost track of how many times I laughed at this " not a parody of Star Wars" original trilogy. The story opens with Death Moon reducing a planet to a cloud of rubble and dust. See, completely different from those movies. The rest of the story follows five office workers as they try to complete and submit the office's timesheets to make sure everyone gets paid on time. So what if they meet Duke Skyscraper, some Sith lords, a guy with "verbal dyslexia he has", and manage to narrowly escape two Death Moons exploding? This is a story about office administrators.

[Ron · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simon Carr takes the reader behind the action of a well-known sci-fi franchise with a group of administrators who get caught up and witnessing the back side of the tale. You witness the destruction of huge worlds, glimpse fights, and see the wrangling of the villains in between office politics, time sheets, and other sundry duties that never seem to make the movies. A humorous tale that may cause the reader to think about all the "mundane" jobs that have to be done so the villains and heroes can have their moment in the spotlights!

[Anastacia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a light spoof on the Star Wars universe. It is about the admin who work in the Death Star and for the Empire. This needs to be edited badly, because of all the typos, but a decent read overall. The humor is British, and I chuckled a few times. If you're a fan of baby Yoda, you might not like what happens to his doppelganger.

[S. Bavey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A hilariously irreverent look at memorable scenes from Star Wars (with names of characters and planets changed) from the point of view of the admin staff. Full of very bad language - beware if easily offended by such things. Also full of typos. Would benefit from a proofreader.

[Margarita Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

The admin department is busy worrying about time sheets, travel expenses and perdiem. The world is blowing up around them and it is a mild distraction for them. Funny and irrelevant dialogue.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

a very humorous story about future space people. It roughly follows the action of Star Wars, but with Death Moons in lieu of Death Stars. it even make reference to panic buying of toilet paper and hand sanitizer, so it it current on Covid protocol!

[Vicki Stark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty Awesome

Again Simon Carr has made me laugh. The characters are great, the story it self is awesome. Fast paced with action and comedy. It's just awesome.

[Vicki Arnold · Rating 5 out of 5]

I laugh because this is how I would spend the greatest war universe. Filing and filling out paperwork, and having crackers in my bottom drawer.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carr is Carr, so if you've read anything by him, you should know what you're getting. If not, this will be quite the introduction! You can clearly tell that Carr is a HUGE fan of the space epic genre, especially when it comes to some big movies that shan't be named. This is also just the beginning of more adventures to come, so while it's not exactly the very beginning of the Apocalypse Blocker stories, the door is wide open for more fun than you can shake a stick at. And I'm sure sticks will be shaken! One more riot to add to the series. I'm starting to think now that reading these in order might have been a good idea. But something tells me my rebellious streak would please Carr just a tiny bit...

[Mark Lucas-Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Galactic Wars Administration

I laughed out loud at parts of this.
Simon Carr takes a very skewed perspective on Star Wars and yes it does make sense, I can totally see Simon’s version of what happened as being the genuine story and not the sanitised version portrayed in the films. I do hope he decides to give us the unsanitised version(s) of more of these stories.
Perfect for anyone who ever asked “Why did they build the Death Star with such an obvious fault in it?” and “Am I the only one who thinks Palpatine and Vader had a very “peculiar” relationship?”.

[PAR · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now first off - you can't be afraid of off color language, a lot of profanity and a British form of humor, which I happen to love. I always feel like I am in the middle of YA comic book and it might just be a coloring book - but it is so so funny. Carr finds a way to put lunacy in each and every sentence, I have never found anyone else that can do that. I received an advance copy of this novel and my opinion is all mine.

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet another great barmy book by simon carr. I love his parody of Star Trek and Star Wars with nods to others along the way. The red shirts had me cracking me up. I love the bureaucracy of the time sheets and expense sheets fiddling. It’s a brilliant story that doesn’t take itself serious but pokes fun at the sci fi world with great results. I love this authors work

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story was crazy, wacky, and amusing, and I enjoyed it very much. Simon Carr's story about the ordinary people that run the galaxy was surprising and brilliant. Rodrigo Pool's narration was fun and entertaining. I really enjoyed all the character voices he provided during his performance. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.

[Kevin Cannon (Monty's Book Reviews) · Rating 4 out of 5]

The tale of a group of admin staff trying to submit the office timesheets whilst a galactic war rages all around them.

In typical Simon Carr style this, Star Wars parody, is full of laughs and witty observations of the human condition.

[Nemesis Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simon Carr writes another hilarious story. This book is fun and set at a good pace for an action/epic space drama. Star Wars and Space Balls through the eyes of the lowest ranks. Audio Version: Rodrigo Pool does a great job with this hilarious tale.

[Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What if star wars was told through the eyes of total nobody clerks? What if they were all assholes?

[melissa smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like many of his stories, there is funny scenes. Language but it's readers discretion.