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BadAsstronauts

By: Grady Hendrix
Narrated by: Ezra Buzzington
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First published in 2012 as Occupy Space, Grady’s debut science-fiction novella inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement, about a group of amateur astronauts who lead a rescue mission to space.

Walter Reddie is a washed-up former astronaut who takes it upon himself to build a rocket ship to rescue his cousin, who is stuck on the International Space Station after a mission gone wrong. If America won’t rescue its astronauts, Walter will do it himself.

Violating numerous laws, common sense, logic, and reason, Walter Reddie becomes a lightning rod for people who aren’t ready to lay down and die just yet. His "redneck NASA" becomes the promised land for losers, drifters, rocket junkies, pyromaniacs, misfits, dreamers, science nerds, and astro-hippies who still believe that the future of America is in space. But chances are they’ll blow themselves up, get arrested, or kill each other before they ever get into low Earth orbit.

©2022 Grady Hendrix (P)2022 Recorded Books Adventure Literature & Fiction Satire Science Fiction
Entertaining Dialog • Funny Story • Captivating Narration • Heartfelt Tale • Hopeful Message • Engaging Performance
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I was ready to dismiss this as a left handed work from a really good horror writer. But in the end it moves me and made me feel pride in a fictional found family. A filthy mouthed parabel dressed up in a short stories suit. Solid road trip read.

Dang it grady.

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Loved this very fun you need space Jesus in your life. Narrator was great definitely captured the main characters gruff old man voice.

Loved hope for more in the same universe

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This reading was amazing 👏. Grady Hendrix has never disappointed me with his entertaining dialog and good writing. The narrator played this like a fiddle. I could not stop listening for 3.75 hrs.

What a performance!

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This is the first work by Grady Hendrix I’ve read or listened too and I enjoyed it. The story starts a bit slow (my understanding is it’s a reissue of an earlier work), but I was drawn in. The narration by Ezra Buzzington elevated things for me quite a bit and made for an enjoyable experience overall.

Fun story with terrific narration!

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This would have easily been 5 stars if it weren’t for the ending. There is a minimum word count for reviews so even thought I wanted to exercise brevity I can’t. Thanks audible.

Loved this until the ending

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This quick listen is sharp, humorous and brimming over with heart. Already a fan of Grady Hendrix, this novella only made me love him more. Redneck NASA, Space Jesus, count me in!

Grady Gold!

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The story was so fun and the narration truly made the experience. I wish Hendrix would write more short stories like this and I hope to hear the narrator much more!

Such a fun story

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What a fun story with a great narrator! I Can’t wait for his next book.

Grady Hendrix never disappoints

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Perfect short story from Grady Hendrix. You can almost taste the Southern grit in these characters!

Charming short from Grady

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I’m a huge fan of Grady Hendrix, and this book is no exception! The narration was wonderful, and the story was funny, hopeful, heartfelt, and captivating!
Highly recommend!!!

Wow!

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