Review: If you liked the humor in "Western Unicorn", you'll enjoy "Space Shuttle"
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 1, 2013
"Space Shuttle: Episode 1" is a space opera spoof by authors Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant. This Kindle e-book was a 300 Kb download (approx. 35 printed pages) and sold for $0.99 at the time of writing this review.Spoilers (general theme)Michael Sloan awakes hungover, penniless and more importantly, lightyears away from home (Earth)... he finds out he's been abducted by aliens who hope he'll join their intergalactic space fleet. Instead, he joins a struggling company that operates a down-and-out 'Space Shuttle' service that runs people and errands between nearby galaxies, with the hope that someday, one such trip will be scheduled to pass by close to Earth. He quickly finds out that the reason the business is not doing so well is because its employees are a eclectic bunch of ne'er do well, socially inept aliens... who given the slightest provocation, would probably eat him. Thus starts Michael's adventure as he struggles to adjust to his wacky co-workers and maybe, if he plays his cards right, find a way home.End SpoilersSome thoughts on "Space Shuttle"...1.) well written in a style similar to Platt and Truant's recent very successful and popular "Unicorn Western" series.2.) humorous tidbits are sprinkled throughout with several laugh out loud moments, making use of some parodies involving some present day situations.3.) a short, easy read... consumable in about 1/2 hr.4.) cover art... a cartoonish representation that fairly reflects the type of tale within.Conclusion:A space spoof that I really enjoyed as it was short, funny and made no attempt to take itself too serious.As it is... 5 StarsRay Nicholsonraynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com@ralannicholson