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Backyard Starship

By: J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert
Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
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Summary

When Van Tudor returns to his childhood home, he inherits more than the family farm.

His grandfather used to tell him fantastic stories of spacemen and monsters, princesses and galactic knights. Little did Van realize, the old man's tales were more than fiction; they were real.

Hidden beneath the old barn, Van’s legacy is waiting: a starship, not of this world. With his combat AI, an android bird named Perry, Van takes his first steps into the wider galaxy. He soon finds that space is far busier and more dangerous than he could have ever conceived.

Destiny is calling. His grandfather's legacy awaits.

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with USA Today best-selling author J.N. Chaney and Terry Maggert in this galactic quest for glory.

©2021 J.N. Chaney and Terry Maggert (P)2021 Podium Audio
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I Enjoyed IT - A good start for the Series to come.

It provides a good start and grounding for the new series to expand on. This first book I enjoyed; though I did feel it was leaning more towards young adult rather than adult.
I will read the next book.

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Great story

Novel way of getting the story 'into space', with an interesting back story. All the male characters sounded the same, as did all female characters.

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Start modeled after the video game genre that st

Only in the first hour or so of this story but it's very obvious the story is a rip off the space adventure/shooter video game genre started by Elite - you suddenly get a fairly weak space ship and have to do missions/ fight / trade to gain credits to upgrade so not looking promising. However the characters seem fairly engaging so not hopeless.

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how well it is written and how the story leads you on

It was yummy fresh and fun I would recommend to anyone
a very good Read

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8 hours left and worth every penny.

likes; The action, the characters, the pacing

dislikes; the method of gaining the ship seems too easy but I even like that it comes with so many catches.

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Interesting listen

Good concept, unfolds well to open up the plot ready for more in the series

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Easy listen

I found the story easy to listen too, the characters are fun and relatable. it was a bit predictable but overall a good book and performance.

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backyard spaceships

l liked Perry the ai bird, reminds me of the bald eagle in the muppets

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gentle space opera

ok for young teenagers, but a found it a bit wanting for adult consumption - sorry

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listen to it it's good

I have listened to alot of books that have similar themes, then I seen this book. I listened to the sample then bought the book. the story is great, the characters are going to keep growing in an expansive and evolving world. this is my first review on here

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