First contact, in films, was never like this ...
Readers who enjoy British/English comedic science fiction or who like the idea of a gentle satirical look at those 1950s and 60s B-Movies will appreciate this. It's British humour in the tradition of Adams or Pratchett. Fans of shows like Red Dwarf or Mystery Science Theatre should also enjoy this fun space story. There is plenty of adventure and action as well as epic space battles, political intrigue - or should that be 'political SPACE intrigue' - and of course, scary aliens.
If you asked Andi Turbot whether she had anything in common with Flash Gordon she'd say no, emphatically. Saving the world is for dynamic, go-ahead, leaders of men and while it would be nice to see a woman getting involved for a change, she believes she could be the least well equipped being in her Galaxy for the job.
Then her best friend, Eric, reveals that he is an extra terrestrial. He's not just any ET either. He's Gamalian: seven-foot, lobster-shaped and covered in marmite-scented goo. Just when Andi's getting used to that he tells her about the Apocalypse and really ruins her day.
The human race will perish unless Eric's Gamalian superiors step in. Abducted and trapped on an alien ship, Andi must convince the Gamalians her world is worth saving. Or escape from their clutches and save it herself.
Bronze medal winner, 2015 Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Film rating would probably be 12/Parental Guidance.
