Hard Luck Hank: Screw the Galaxy

By: Steven Campbell

Narrated by: Liam Owen

Hank is a thug. He knows he's a thug. He has no problem with that realization. In his view the galaxy has given him a gift: a mutation that allows him to withstand great deals of physical trauma. He puts his abilities to the best use possible and that isn't by being a scientist.

Besides, the space station Belvaille doesn't need scientists. It is not, generally, a thinking person's locale. It is the remotest habitation in the entire Colmarian Confederation. There is literally no reason to be there.

Unless you are a criminal.

Because of its location, Belvaille is populated with nothing but crooks. Every day is a series of power struggles between the crime bosses.

Hank is an intrinsic part of this community as a premier gang negotiator. Not because he is eloquent or brilliant or an expert combatant, but because if you shoot him in the face he keeps on talking.

Hank believes he has it pretty good until a beautiful and mysterious blue woman enters his life with a compelling job offer.

Hank and Belvaille, so long out of public scrutiny, suddenly find themselves the epicenter of the galaxy with a lot of very unwelcome attention.

©2013 Steven Campbell (P)2014 Steven Campbell

Fun listen!

Lot's of humor throughout and great voices made this a fun listen. Can't wait for the next one!

Great Fun...Guilty Pleasure

What made the experience of listening to Hard Luck Hank: Screw the Galaxy the most enjoyable?

This was a great story. It was funny, and there were some nice plot twists and jokes. It wasn't the best written novel I have ever read. It was very Campy. Kind of like the book version of a b-flick movie. This is definitely a guilty pleasure book

Who was your favorite character and why?

Hank of Course!

Have you listened to any of Liam Owen’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

This book did grip you as any good story should.

Liam Owen. .. A true Hank! Narration is superb!

What made the experience of listening to Hard Luck Hank: Screw the Galaxy the most enjoyable?

Narration incorporates true sarcasm and sardonism creating Hank not only audibly but visibly in the mind. The comedy, style, interpolation of characters is intriguingly delightful.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Dulovo and Hank are in a close race.

Have you listened to any of Liam Owen’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but this narration inspires me to search his other works.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Screw the Galaxy!

Any additional comments?

Addictive!

I so want to see this made into a movie

l loved it thouroughly. There were many great sitcom style comedic moments and the character interactions were really enjoyable.

A fun audio book.

Interesting concept. Fun characters. Minimal plot rather random with good humor. Very well read. I recommend it as very light entertainment.

Love it!

It took me a couple of chapters to get into the voice, but from the get-go I was hooked on the story, the snarky humor and the originality overall. Best space opera I've experienced in decades.

Good book, fun story, but terrible narration.

Decent story, but the narrator is terrible. Fails to take any punctuation into account, and does a weird over the top voice that feels off from the get go.

fantastic voice acting

I'm really Blown Away by the voice actor who reads this book excellent job very funny story very entertaining one of the better sci-fi books I have enjoyed in a while

Hard Luck Hank Rules the Galaxy

I Love Hard Luck Hank. it's a great story, and it's funny and witty. The narrator is fantastic. looking forward to the rest of the series

Great series I never expected to find!

What did you love best about Hard Luck Hank: Screw the Galaxy?

Although a slow buildup, once you get to the core of the book (past the the who's who and what's what), it constantly keeps you engaged and entertained. I had several moments I just forgot the rest of the world existed when I was lost in the world of Hard Luck Hank.

What did you like best about this story?

Hank was a refreshing change of character. He wasn't just the run and gun type character even though he was fully capable. He was intelligent (even though dumb in some ways) and found solutions in entertaining ways. The book was full of other characters pulling something out of a hat and doing the unexpected.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed quite a few times throughout this book. I'm pretty sure my wife was starting to wonder about me by the end of this book.