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Roadkill

By: Dennis E. Taylor
Narrated by: Ray Porter
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About this listen

Three 20-somethings are all that stands between an otherworldly threat and the survival of Earth in the latest thrill ride by Dennis E. Taylor, author of the Audible and New York Times best-selling Bobiverse series.

Jack Kernigan is having a bad day...a bad year...a bad life. After being booted out of MIT, he’s back in his Ohio hometown, working for the family business, facing a life of mediocrity. Then one day, out on a delivery, his truck hits...something. Something big...something furry...something invisible. And, it turns out, something not of this Earth.

Fate can play funny tricks. Which is why Jack suddenly finds himself the planet’s best hope to unravel a conspiracy of galactic proportions that could spell the end of the human race. All Jack and his best friends, Natalie and Patrick, have to defeat an alien threat is their wits, a lot of coffee, and a rather snippy AI named Sheldon. Plus, their own spaceship.

After all, if you’re going to rescue the world, the least you can get out of it is your own spaceship.

©2022 Dennis E. Taylor (P)2022 Audible Originals, LLC. First Contact Science Fiction Fiction Funny Witty
About the Creator - Dennis E. Taylor

About the Creator

Dennis E. Taylor: Meet the Dennis behind all the Bobs—and the Bobiverse trilogy. Dennis E. Taylor describes himself as a computer programmer by day, a writer by night, and a snowboarder in season. With the phenomenal success of We Are Legion (We Are Bob), he can now devote himself full-time to writing science fiction.
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The way the story ties in with current world events is great. Although a bit childish at times it's a classic Dennis E. Taylor

Very clever and entertaining

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good! certainly more entertaining than the majority. i found it a bit short and, mainly, annoyed that this took priority over the next bobiverse release. narration by Ray was excellent, as always

good but not Bobiverse good

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hard to say it's my favourite Dennis e taylor, but it's certainly comparable to book 1 and book 4 of bobiverse

didn't want it to end

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Another delightful enjoyable book by Dennis & read by Ray Porter, you smashed it yet again. Thanks heaps!

Wonderful!

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Sheldon is a bit of a stand in for Skippy from Ex Force but it's a good book nonetheless. Different enough that it doesn't feel like a copy but close enough that those who like Expeditionary Force will like this. It's certainly got the Taylor touch as well and is a familiar style for those who have listened to the Bobiverse series.

If you liked Skippy, you'll like this

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A lighthearted easy listen. Simple but engaging story with likeable characters. Refreshing to listen to a standalone story without knowing there will be another 17 books and 12 years to go!

Great stand alone story

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Not my favourite of Dennis’ books but it kept me entertained and provoked some thought. Ray’s narration was top tier like always.

Pretty good

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I loved this, and my favourite character has to be Sheldon, some laugh out loud moment with him. The narration was brilliant and brought the book to life.

What a fun read

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Simply great little listen. :) high on the list of good books now :) have recommended it to friends and family

Great sci-fi

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Never thought of myself as ever being a science fiction fan, butwhat a pleasure to listen to, engaging story and I'm already a fan of the narrator and the author!

A science fiction convert for life!

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