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If you’re looking for a refreshing break from high-stakes drama, Spacebound and Down by Jack Bodett is pure, unadulterated fun. This is a rare fantasy where you won’t find any villains, killing, or betrayal—just a group of "ordinary" people and their alien friends navigating life on an extra-large flying saucer.
Book Description
Strapped for cash, but full of laughs…
Heya, friend. Rusty here. Believe it or not, me and Mike swapped our eighteen-wheeler for a spaceship. And she's a real beauty… if you like fixer-uppers. The old girl's got landing gear that squeals like a cat playin' violin, plumbing like a Las Vegas fountain show, and more loose screws than a nuthouse. But to us, she's perfect. A diamond in the rough, ready to be polished up with some elbow grease and TLC. And maybe a few prayers to Saint MacGyver.Meanwhile, me and Piper are planning our honeymoon, searching for the galaxy's most romantic vacation spots on the galaxy's least romantic budget. We'll be runnin' on fumes till our business gets going, but my new wife can turn anything into an adventure. If you don't believe me, you've never seen her cook in zero-G.
With Mike and Jenna by our side, we're building more than a ship—we're building ourselves a home, and a future, one rusty bolt at a time. I'm tellin' ya, the No Stress Space Express is gonna take trucking to new heights… just as soon as we get her off the ground.
About Jack Bodett
Jack Bodett lives at the corner of duct tape and destiny. His humorous science-fiction tales are populated by folks who are equally good at building spaceships and building friendships. He believes that with a good sense of humor, a willingness to help others, and a well-stocked tool belt, anyone can bang together their own happy ending.
My Thoughts
If you’re looking for a refreshing break from high-stakes drama, Spacebound and Down by Jack Bodett is pure, unadulterated fun. This is a rare fantasy where you won’t find any villains, killing, or betrayal—just a group of "ordinary" people and their alien friends navigating life on an extra-large flying saucer.
It feels like a passion project dreamed up by lifelong friends, centered on the charming idea that real men are from Earth and the "sexy girls" are from Mars. The story follows Rusty and Mike as they trade their eighteen-wheeler for a spaceship that’s more "fixer-upper" than high-tech marvel.
With landing gear that squeals like a cat playing a violin and plumbing reminiscent of a Las Vegas fountain show, the ship is held together by elbow grease and prayers to Saint MacGyver. While Rusty and Piper try to plan a romantic honeymoon on a shoestring budget, the quartet—including Mike and Jenna—works to turn this rusty bucket of bolts into a home.
There’s no "saving the universe" here; instead, the joy comes from the found-family dynamics and the humorous reality of living in zero-G. It’s a delightful, low-stress adventure that celebrates the "No Stress Space Express" mission of building a future one loose screw at a time.
The audiobook experience is equally fantastic, with Neill Thorne and Rebecca Winder delivering soulful, nuanced performances that perfectly capture the camaraderie and wit of the crew. If you want a comforting, humorous read that leaves you smiling, this charming sci-fi tale should be your next stop.
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