Time for the Machine Republic to Kurl Up and Dye It's a year since
the Battlestar Suburbia broke free from Earth and the human
rebellion is hiding out in the asteroid belt. Their leader, Admiral
Janice, is assembling a fleet she hopes can topple robot rule -
except on Wednesday afternoons when she can do you a half head of
highlights for 30 quid. Janice has given Darren, now the reluctant
captain of the teenage starship Polari, a critical mission, to open
up a path back to Earth by bombing the Martian Gap Services. But
when it goes wrong and Darren and his crew are chased deep into the
solar system, Janice has only one hope left, back on Earth. Here,
sentient breadmaker Pamasonic Teffal is resisting the human-machine
war the best way she knows how: by running for office. Until a
distress signal from Janice persuades her to get her turbo-charged
alter ego Pam Van Damme out of mothballs, that is... Can Pam save
the solar system and rescue Kelly from the clutches of her nemesis,
the crazed smartphone-turned-cyborg, Sonny Erikzon? Find out in
another anarchic comic adventure from the inimitable Chris
McCrudden. What readers are saying: "I loved this book. I legit
laughed through the entire novel and I am excited that there will
be a sequel." Terra C "A brilliant mix of sci-fi, humor, and those
hundreds of little things that make a memorable story. McCrudden is
destined to become synonymous with great sci-fi humor." Christopher
H "A deliciously hilarious romp which skirts the realms of
credibility but provides a wild ride which kept me very much
entertained throughout. It's bonkers, it's mad and .... so
exaggerated to almost be genius in its execution." Kath B
"Featuring a kindly bread-maker, ancient nana-cyborgs, a moving
hairdressers and a chance to avert a nuclear bomb, it's both great
fun and very clever." Ruth M "Battlestar Suburbia highlights the
absurdity of life, and the adaptability of individuals in unusual
situations. McCrudden's novel will appeal to fans of Douglas Adams
and Terry Pratchett, or anyone looking for an escape only loosely
connected to reality." Stephenie S "This was a trip! Some great
one-lines & puns help create this future world where the
machines have taken over. With evil smartphones, anti-hero humans,
& a motherly bread maker pushed to the edge..." Caroline F
Editorial reviews: "Chris McCrudden has created a new division of
SF: Science Flotsam. His sprawling space epic is what you get if
you cross Dr Who with an unhealthy fascination for household
appliances. Forget alien invasion; in this explosive future you
won't be able to trust your spin dryer." Christopher Fowler
"McCrudden's debut is festooned with cunning punnery, sharp turns
of phrase, and jokes about emojis and the internet, making this
very much a comic novel of our times." James Lovegrove, Financial
Times "an amusing and mind-bending read... different, a little
geeky, and lots of fun." LoveReading "An extraordinary technical
achievement that does for SF what Terry Pratchett did for fantasy."
David Quantick
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