Gate Crashers

De: Patrick S. Tomlinson

Narrado por: Alyssa Bresnahan

A lighthearted science fiction novel about first contact, exploration, and desperately trying not to screw up from an up-and-coming sci-fi author.

On humanity's first extra-solar mission, the exploration vessel Magellan, or, as she prefers, "Maggie", discovers an alien artifact. Deciding that finding advanced alien life is too important to ignore, Captain Allison Ridgeway chooses to return to Earth while ordering her crew to reverse engineer technology far beyond anything back home.

Meanwhile, at mission control, the governments struggle to maintain the existence of aliens a secret while also combating bureaucracy, the military industrial complex, and everyone else who wants a piece of the science that could skyrocket humanity into a new technological golden age.

Little does everyone involved know that the bumbling of a few highly evolved apes in space hasn't gone unnoticed, and the people of Earth have put themselves on a collision course with a far wider and potentially hostile galaxy.

©2018 Patrick S. Tomlinson (P)2018 Recorded Books

Pleasant surprise

Well written, fun, engaging story with a great narrator. Went in not expecting much, left hoping for more.

Very fun

Approach with the right mindset and you’ll love it. This book is more The Orville than Star Trek - which suits me just fine, since I love both. The audio performance was great, and Alyssa’s timing was on point.

This book ranges from comic absurdity to really solid sci fi. It’s a treat to read (or hear). Patrick has a great imagination, and spins up some wild characters. There’s some definite Trek tributes here too. Imagine (slight spoilers) Janeway (in this case “Ridgeway”) stuck with an even more obnoxious Kirk (literally, “Tiberius”). Get the book - it’s definitely worth it!

Just an all around great book.

The author of this book must be a very sarcastic individual because the humor that followed in this book was fantastic. I haven’t laughed out loud and replayed parts of a book in quite a while. The narrators somewhat dry, yet perfectly friendly tone while delivering the humor was a perfect match. I hope this author has more books to delve into, I’m on my way there to check it out. 🥰

Great fun. Hope there'll be a movie.

I don't find much current science fiction all that entertaining, but this was fun. Witty, scientifically sound (mostly), Interesting plot with occasional nail-biting. Consistent characterization potraying people you'd like to meet. I vote for Peter Jackson as director.

Wow

I love this author! Twisty mystery in space with hard scify theories that are not mind boggling. His characters are so real. Just try it, you won't regret it

great feel good scifi

great book! loved the characters, the universe and the setting. Wish it was a series!

Pretty darn good!

I got this on a whim because it sounded interesting and fun. Thankfully that was exactly what it was. I’m also a big fan of Alyssa Bresnahan as the narrator though I kept expecting her to say “Welcome to Donovan!”

Just Excellent

I have not enjoyed a book this much since Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy. This is humorous Sci-Fi at its best. It is funny without breaking the suspension of disbelief surrounding the technology. Though quirky, many of the characters our very well developed. There is even a character developed in the beginning seemingly for no reason that is reused in the end. The performance is well done. This audiobook is exceptional.

Lots of good laughs

I thought the narrator nailed it. Funny si-fi story. First contact with aliens who already own season one of Star Trek.

Solid Satire

I recommend this book to fans of satire, dry humor, and John Scalzi books.

This novel is effectively three books in one, but not in a bad way. To elaborate, it’s roughly spit into a discovery, an exploration, and an intergalactic “relations” phase. This structure effectively keeps the story and plot from becoming stale or outstaying it’s welcome.

The wry humor is topical in a timeless way that pokes fun at things that always seem ripe for satire through the ages. I chuckled, I laughed, and was always entertained throughout. The characters, settings, and writing were all objectively solid.

At the end of the day, like many comedies, Gatecrashers is ultimately forgettable, but remains well worth your money.