The Adventures of Hal

The Second Glothic Tale

By: Derek Haines

Narrated by: Persephone Rose

Meanwhile, on Gloth...

Millions of years before February the Fifth, Gloth was making a nice little profit from the planet Erde, with the help of some cunning popes and the very, very secret Camera Stellata, sometimes better known as the Star Chamber.

Being disowned by his father and booted out of his family manor in England and then transported off to the distant sun-drenched shores of Australia didn’t sound like such a bad punishment for Hal, all things considered. Sydney, however, didn’t prove to be his cup of tea, but a quick move to Brisbane leads Hal to a wonderful new life full of friends, backyards, barbecues, beer, surfing, The Breakfast Creek Hotel, and Narelle.

The idyllic life.

For a short time, unfortunately, as so often happens, just when you think things are beautifully perfect, someone or something comes along to throw a spanner in the works. In Hal’s case, his idyllic life gets hit by a number of airborne wrenches. Then, when he thinks things are about as bad as they can get, they of course get a whole lot worse.

Afflicted by an allergic reaction to dust and scary things, Hal does a lot of sneezing as he goes about trying to make the whole lot worse a whole lot better.

Hear The Adventures of Hal, a laugh-a-minute romp around the galaxy.

©2014 Derek Haines (P)2019 Wordwooze Publishing

fun

a fun tale of a hapless man just trying to live his life, despite what life may have in store for him...

I want to listen to more.

I enjoyed the story but would not have called it "a laugh-a-minute" it was good, was amusing and I want to listen to more. I thought it was good narration and expressive.
It might have just not fit my sense of humor.

some well placed theories.

While it did take me a while to get into this read, it turned out to be a fairly decent one. It does contain many theories floating around out there that someone/something is pulling the strings in the world. It does a good job of getting you wrapped up in Hal's adventure through life and his way back home. This read can be a good reminder of just how curiosity can get you in over your head and just how much "digging" you may have to do to get out of situations that said curiosity put you in. It is a good read for those whole like Sci Fi and conspiracy theories. I would encourage some to give it a little time as with me it did take a while for it to hook me in.

Interesting and Amusing Story

I like the way this story went and especially the twist at the ending chapters. Hal is rather clumsy and his sneezing would have irritated most people. Narrator does a Great job with the characters and the Entire Storyline.

Life is a great adventure for Hal

An interesting tale of a guy who is given a responsibility he did not want. A son of a noble wants nothing to do with his family and leaves for Australia, but gets a call that his father dies and he has to come take over for him, which includes a membership in an illuminati type group, which caused him to get a trip way out of town. I did see when he was told that he might get home a week or so that it was going to be a lot more.

A lovable doofus has interstellar misadventures

Accidents.
Conspiracies.
Aliens
Ancient world dominating societies.
Love and romance
Action
Odd coincidences...

This book is humorous and hits similar notes to the hitchhiker s guide to the galaxy — but with a stronger, shorter plot and less social commentary.

The listener is drawn in by the narration - and by the dizzying sensation that anything could happen next. Our lovesble but clumsy, unlucky and unlikely hero is just as lost and confused as we are by it all!

I received this audiobook for free in exchange for a review.

Left me wanting more

Really good audio presentation, I wanted to know more about the glothic empire, so i will be looking up more of Derek's books.

Hal

I found Hal a unique interesting character and I enjoyed him so much. This story must be experienced to enjoy it to its fullest because I am inept at describing all its allures and charms. Suspend beliefs and get immersed in the mayhem. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did a great job.

Just Okay

Completely underwhelmed with this story. Started off very slow, then picked up with Hal's adventures. The space adventures were interesting but was lacking something - can't explain it. Hal was a likeable enough person, but the characters of the Camera Stellata were flat. Definitely enjoyed the first book - February the Fifth - more.

I received this book for free for an honest review.