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Space Team: A Lot of Weird Space Shizz: Collected Short Stories
A collection of short stories gathered from the far reaches of the Space Team Universe. Some of these stories have been available elsewhere over the past few months, while others are new for this collection. The spectacular tales of space adventure you'll find within its pages are:
"Dead Men Don't Get Paid"
Undead detective, Dan Deadman, has a problem. He has a number of them, in fact. He's missing an arm. He needs money to repair his broken window. Someone has opened a portal to the hell-like Malwhere in a nightclub, filling the place with slavering flesh-eating monsters. Fortunately, Dan's diminutive house guest, Artur, has a plan to help him fix at least one of these problems, but like everything else in Dan's afterlife, nothing quite works out the way it should. A brand new Dan Deadman Space Detective adventure, set in the aftermath of "Dial D for Deadman".
Space Team: The Holiday Special
Die Hard meets The Nativity in Space! It's Space Christmas Eve, and all through the space station not a creature was stirring except a load of evil space pirates who're trying to kidnap a very special newborn baby so it can be eaten by their pirate king. They hadn't counted on Cal Carver and the Space Team, though, who happen to be on the station for some much needed R & R. Originally published in December 2016 as a standalone short story.
The Last Bounty
Once the baddest bounty hunter in the galaxy, all Konto Garr wants these days is a quiet family life with the woman he loves, and the respect of Deenia, the step-daughter who hates his guts. But when Deenia is taken hostage, Konto must employ all his skills to mount a death-defying rescue mission. With a terrorist-filled station between him and the hostages, and an infuriatingly upbeat boy from Deenia’s class for company, Konto's talents will be stretched to their limit as he goes after the most important bounty of his life—his daughter. Originally published as part of the comedy scifi anthology, "Pew Pew - Sex, Guns, Spaceships... Oh My!"
Death Comes to Carverville - A Tobey Maguire Mystery
Former Hollywood actor, Tobey Maguire, now spends his days as an imaginary construct inside the subconscious of Space Team's Cal Carver, only ever called upon when Cal is knocked unconscious. But when a murderer starts to stalk the corridors of Cal's mind, Tobey Maguire - accompanied by a wise-cracking racist squirrel only he can see or hear - must turn detective and unmask the killer before the imaginary inhabitants of Cal's head are picked off one by one, leaving Cal completely brain dead. The first ever solo Tobey Maguire adventure, written just for this collection.
Nun Shall Pass
Former Nun, Ronda Sallas, is on a mission to save her son, Narp, from himself. And also from some evil Xandrie gangsters who have tricked him into helping them steal a weapon of mass destruction. Mostly from them, actually. Fortunately, Ronda's time at the convent has left her more than capable to deal with a few dozen gangsters, but when an Anti-Nun strips her of her precognition powers, things suddenly become more difficult. First published in "The Expanding Universe - Volume 2" anthology.
Splurt Home Alone
An all-new short solo adventure starring everyone's favorite adorable green blob, Splurt.
"Dead Men Don't Get Paid"
Undead detective, Dan Deadman, has a problem. He has a number of them, in fact. He's missing an arm. He needs money to repair his broken window. Someone has opened a portal to the hell-like Malwhere in a nightclub, filling the place with slavering flesh-eating monsters. Fortunately, Dan's diminutive house guest, Artur, has a plan to help him fix at least one of these problems, but like everything else in Dan's afterlife, nothing quite works out the way it should. A brand new Dan Deadman Space Detective adventure, set in the aftermath of "Dial D for Deadman".
Space Team: The Holiday Special
Die Hard meets The Nativity in Space! It's Space Christmas Eve, and all through the space station not a creature was stirring except a load of evil space pirates who're trying to kidnap a very special newborn baby so it can be eaten by their pirate king. They hadn't counted on Cal Carver and the Space Team, though, who happen to be on the station for some much needed R & R. Originally published in December 2016 as a standalone short story.
The Last Bounty
Once the baddest bounty hunter in the galaxy, all Konto Garr wants these days is a quiet family life with the woman he loves, and the respect of Deenia, the step-daughter who hates his guts. But when Deenia is taken hostage, Konto must employ all his skills to mount a death-defying rescue mission. With a terrorist-filled station between him and the hostages, and an infuriatingly upbeat boy from Deenia’s class for company, Konto's talents will be stretched to their limit as he goes after the most important bounty of his life—his daughter. Originally published as part of the comedy scifi anthology, "Pew Pew - Sex, Guns, Spaceships... Oh My!"
Death Comes to Carverville - A Tobey Maguire Mystery
Former Hollywood actor, Tobey Maguire, now spends his days as an imaginary construct inside the subconscious of Space Team's Cal Carver, only ever called upon when Cal is knocked unconscious. But when a murderer starts to stalk the corridors of Cal's mind, Tobey Maguire - accompanied by a wise-cracking racist squirrel only he can see or hear - must turn detective and unmask the killer before the imaginary inhabitants of Cal's head are picked off one by one, leaving Cal completely brain dead. The first ever solo Tobey Maguire adventure, written just for this collection.
Nun Shall Pass
Former Nun, Ronda Sallas, is on a mission to save her son, Narp, from himself. And also from some evil Xandrie gangsters who have tricked him into helping them steal a weapon of mass destruction. Mostly from them, actually. Fortunately, Ronda's time at the convent has left her more than capable to deal with a few dozen gangsters, but when an Anti-Nun strips her of her precognition powers, things suddenly become more difficult. First published in "The Expanding Universe - Volume 2" anthology.
Splurt Home Alone
An all-new short solo adventure starring everyone's favorite adorable green blob, Splurt.
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First published December 17, 2017
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About the author
Barry J. Hutchison
52 books736 followersBarry J. Hutchison is an award-winning author, screenwriter and writer of comics. Having written over 70 books for children and teenagers, Barry is now writing books for adults. Space Team is his first grown-up novel.
Barry lives in the Highlands of Scotland with his wife, two children, and irritatingly upbeat dog.
Barry lives in the Highlands of Scotland with his wife, two children, and irritatingly upbeat dog.
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December 17, 2017
didn't think was going to be ku but is, but had already pre-ordered ages ago, just waiting on sale to pick up some 3 packs or one with all books to date or even omnibus with all stories AND shorts to date or something. once The Shatner, now The Currently Untitled !
A collection of short stories gathered from the far reaches of the Space Team Universe. Some of these stories have been available elsewhere over the past few months, while others are new for this collection. The spectacular tales of space adventure you'll find within its pages are:
"Dead Men Don't Get Paid" A brand new Dan Deadman Space Detective adventure, set in the aftermath of "Dial D for Deadman".
Space Team: The Holiday Special -- Originally published in December 2016 as a standalone short story. The Last Bounty -- Originally published as part of the comedy scifi anthology, "Pew Pew - Sex, Guns, Spaceships... Oh My!" Death Comes to Carverville - A Tobey Maguire Mystery -- The first ever solo Tobey Maguire adventure, written just for this collection. Nun Shall Pass -- First published in "The Expanding Universe - Volume 2" anthology. Splurt Home Alone ALL NEW
Space Team 1
Space Team: The Wrath of Vajazzle 2
Space Team: The Holiday Special 2.5
Space Team: The Search for Splurt 3
Space Team: The Collected Adventures: Volume 1
Space Team - The Wrath of Vajazzle - The Search for Splurt
Space Team: Song of the Space Siren 4
Space Team: The Guns of Nana Joan 5
Space Team: Return of the Dead Guy 6
Space Team: The Collected Adventures: Volume 2
Song of the Space Siren - The Guns of Nana Joan - Return of the Dead Guy
Space Team: Planet of the Japes (Space Team #7)
Dial D for Deadman: A Space Team Universe Novel (Dan Deadman Space Detective Book 1)
Dead Inside: A Space Team Universe Novel (Dan Deadman Space Detective Book 2)
"Dead Men Don't Get Paid"
Space Team: A Lot of Weird Space Shizz: Collected Short Stories {preorder, I already did, due out 15th of this month} -- A collection of short stories gathered from the far reaches of the Space Team Universe. Some of these stories have been available elsewhere over the past few months, while others are new for this collection. The spectacular tales of space adventure you'll find within its pages are:
"Dead Men Don't Get Paid" -- A brand new Dan Deadman Space Detective adventure, set in the aftermath of "Dial D for Deadman". Space Team: The Holiday Special -- Die Hard meets The Nativity in Space! Originally published in December 2016 as a standalone short story. The Last Bounty -- Originally published as part of comedy scifi anthology "Pew Pew - Sex, Guns, Spaceships... Oh My!"
Death Comes to Carverville - A Tobey Maguire Mystery -- The first ever solo Tobey Maguire adventure, written just for this collection. Nun Shall Pass -- First published in "The Expanding Universe - Volume 2" anthology. Splurt Home Alone -- An all-new short solo adventure starring everyone's favorite adorable green blob, Splurt.
amazons, bookstores, and all finer truck stops near you, VAT at Restaurant at End of the Universe Book Store Emporium -- Featuring spaceships, spacemen, space battles, space spiders, and lots of space stuff in general, isn't it time you set (space) sail with Space Team?
A collection of short stories gathered from the far reaches of the Space Team Universe. Some of these stories have been available elsewhere over the past few months, while others are new for this collection. The spectacular tales of space adventure you'll find within its pages are:
"Dead Men Don't Get Paid" A brand new Dan Deadman Space Detective adventure, set in the aftermath of "Dial D for Deadman".
Space Team: The Holiday Special -- Originally published in December 2016 as a standalone short story. The Last Bounty -- Originally published as part of the comedy scifi anthology, "Pew Pew - Sex, Guns, Spaceships... Oh My!" Death Comes to Carverville - A Tobey Maguire Mystery -- The first ever solo Tobey Maguire adventure, written just for this collection. Nun Shall Pass -- First published in "The Expanding Universe - Volume 2" anthology. Splurt Home Alone ALL NEW
Space Team 1
Space Team: The Wrath of Vajazzle 2
Space Team: The Holiday Special 2.5
Space Team: The Search for Splurt 3
Space Team: The Collected Adventures: Volume 1
Space Team - The Wrath of Vajazzle - The Search for Splurt
Space Team: Song of the Space Siren 4
Space Team: The Guns of Nana Joan 5
Space Team: Return of the Dead Guy 6
Space Team: The Collected Adventures: Volume 2
Song of the Space Siren - The Guns of Nana Joan - Return of the Dead Guy
Space Team: Planet of the Japes (Space Team #7)
Dial D for Deadman: A Space Team Universe Novel (Dan Deadman Space Detective Book 1)
Dead Inside: A Space Team Universe Novel (Dan Deadman Space Detective Book 2)
"Dead Men Don't Get Paid"
Space Team: A Lot of Weird Space Shizz: Collected Short Stories {preorder, I already did, due out 15th of this month} -- A collection of short stories gathered from the far reaches of the Space Team Universe. Some of these stories have been available elsewhere over the past few months, while others are new for this collection. The spectacular tales of space adventure you'll find within its pages are:
"Dead Men Don't Get Paid" -- A brand new Dan Deadman Space Detective adventure, set in the aftermath of "Dial D for Deadman". Space Team: The Holiday Special -- Die Hard meets The Nativity in Space! Originally published in December 2016 as a standalone short story. The Last Bounty -- Originally published as part of comedy scifi anthology "Pew Pew - Sex, Guns, Spaceships... Oh My!"
Death Comes to Carverville - A Tobey Maguire Mystery -- The first ever solo Tobey Maguire adventure, written just for this collection. Nun Shall Pass -- First published in "The Expanding Universe - Volume 2" anthology. Splurt Home Alone -- An all-new short solo adventure starring everyone's favorite adorable green blob, Splurt.
amazons, bookstores, and all finer truck stops near you, VAT at Restaurant at End of the Universe Book Store Emporium -- Featuring spaceships, spacemen, space battles, space spiders, and lots of space stuff in general, isn't it time you set (space) sail with Space Team?
December 19, 2017
A collection of short (totally fonking bizarre) stories.
All my favorite characters are here, even Toby McGuire who gets his own story. I hope Miz doesn't find out. I can't imagine Lauren or Mech would be thrilled either. Splurt will be cool with it cause that's just the kind of guy/thing he is. Of course you've got to read this collection, or you have to admit I'm the bigger fan..neener neener neener!!!
All my favorite characters are here, even Toby McGuire who gets his own story. I hope Miz doesn't find out. I can't imagine Lauren or Mech would be thrilled either. Splurt will be cool with it cause that's just the kind of guy/thing he is. Of course you've got to read this collection, or you have to admit I'm the bigger fan..neener neener neener!!!
May 15, 2018
A Lot Of Weird Space Fun
I really enjoyed this brief journey through the Space Team universe. It was really fun to learn more about Ronda Sallas, to see what Splurt really thinks of his crew mates and, celebrate Kroyshuk with the team.
While I likeed all six stories, my top two were "Dead Men Don't Get Paid" and "Splurt Home Alone". These stories showcased two of my favorite characters, Artur, and Splurt respectively.
I really enjoyed this brief journey through the Space Team universe. It was really fun to learn more about Ronda Sallas, to see what Splurt really thinks of his crew mates and, celebrate Kroyshuk with the team.
While I likeed all six stories, my top two were "Dead Men Don't Get Paid" and "Splurt Home Alone". These stories showcased two of my favorite characters, Artur, and Splurt respectively.
September 17, 2019
An essential part of the space team universe, this collection of shorts fleshes out the other stories that that go un noticed. Children taken hostage, what Toby McGuire gets up to when Cals not around, Space Christmas, it's all there, and more.
It was just as funny and intelligent as the rest of the books, and I had a great time with it. I normally listen to the audio books, and I found Phil Throngs voice in my head while I was reading this ebook. Go get yourself a copy.
It was just as funny and intelligent as the rest of the books, and I had a great time with it. I normally listen to the audio books, and I found Phil Throngs voice in my head while I was reading this ebook. Go get yourself a copy.
June 16, 2019
Barry is somewhat weird.. (but in a good way) and his stories are also weird, and funny and clever. A science fiction story with Toby Macquire and Morgan Freeman is all of those attributes and more in one of his short stories. It's not "To Kill a Mockingbird" but then what is? If you want fun, interesting science fiction reads, get hooked on Barry's books and you won't be disappointed.
June 30, 2019
I enjoyed this collection of short stories from the Space Team universe. The Dan Deadman story was great tie-in with the first novel in that series, and the Splurt-focused short story might be the best one of the bunch (although I'm biased because Splurt is one of my favorite characters). Overall, it's definitely worth a read if you're a fan of Barry Hutchison's work.
November 20, 2019
Really enjoyed these funny short stories, especially hearing more about Konto Garr (that glorious, mysterious bamston), the Tobey Maguire mystery and of course a little more of a look behind the veneer of Cal Carver.
Pro-tip: read while wearing a spacesuit for extra emersion.
Additional pro-tip: Not on public transport. Those suits are too big for rush hour.
Pro-tip: read while wearing a spacesuit for extra emersion.
Additional pro-tip: Not on public transport. Those suits are too big for rush hour.
June 25, 2022
A collection of SPACE TEAM short stories that delivers exactly what I was looking for: goofy space humor. The Splurt-Home Alone story, for example, is hilariously macabre as it uses the typical Hutchison device of taking a well known pop story (in this case the movie “Home Alone”) and turns it on its head. I always though little Kevin should end up serving out his childhood in juvie for murder.
December 12, 2017
Splurt rocks!
A cool collection of space stories in the world of Cal Carver. They're all really good but I especially enjoyed Splurt Home Alone and The Last Bounty. I've read some of them in anthologies etc. but it's nice to have them all in one place to read again.
A cool collection of space stories in the world of Cal Carver. They're all really good but I especially enjoyed Splurt Home Alone and The Last Bounty. I've read some of them in anthologies etc. but it's nice to have them all in one place to read again.
December 16, 2017
Some repeats
There are a few repeat stories for those who are already fully read up on Hutchinson. But don’t be FED up with Hutchinson. It’s still worth the read while waiting for a new, true Space Team or Deadman story.
There are a few repeat stories for those who are already fully read up on Hutchinson. But don’t be FED up with Hutchinson. It’s still worth the read while waiting for a new, true Space Team or Deadman story.
December 17, 2017
The good the bad and the ugly
Deadman, last bounty and nun shall pass we're awesome. Couldn't make it through the tobey Maguire story. Maybe it picked up towards the end? Still waiting for bug episode 2.
Deadman, last bounty and nun shall pass we're awesome. Couldn't make it through the tobey Maguire story. Maybe it picked up towards the end? Still waiting for bug episode 2.
May 15, 2018
Space Team Plus!
Fun collection of short stories with not just the Space Team, but some of the supporting characters as well. Where else can you read about Tobey Maguire in what has to be described as a dreamlike world?
Fun collection of short stories with not just the Space Team, but some of the supporting characters as well. Where else can you read about Tobey Maguire in what has to be described as a dreamlike world?
November 8, 2022
I'm only rating this 4 stars because the first two stories were just ok, but the latter stories learning about some of the funniest side characters were epic. Great stuff and I'm glad GA put this into their series!
December 29, 2017
Collection of short stories from the Space Team universe. All are very good, the last bounty is probably the best and Konto Carr would be good in his own series.
January 5, 2018
Barry? Is that you?
Another trip through space. Cal and the space team take on another villain. Saving us all from the bad guys. A great read with a great cast.
Another trip through space. Cal and the space team take on another villain. Saving us all from the bad guys. A great read with a great cast.
January 27, 2018
Cant wait for more
I dont know where he comes up with this stuff, but I'm addicted to it, have to read all of the space team and Dan deadman stories I can find.
I dont know where he comes up with this stuff, but I'm addicted to it, have to read all of the space team and Dan deadman stories I can find.
May 17, 2018
Very good collection of short stories. Loved Splurt's story best. Basically be what you want to be. Rhonda's also great.
July 27, 2018
The Space Team series are all entertaining reads. Not great but plenty of enjoyment.
September 18, 2018
Great author
Think Guardians of the Galaxy but funnier. Definitely a respite from reality. If you need to relax and unwind from your life do it in a hammock with a Space Team book.
Think Guardians of the Galaxy but funnier. Definitely a respite from reality. If you need to relax and unwind from your life do it in a hammock with a Space Team book.
October 5, 2018
space out
lots of stories, space stories, for you to enjoy, I still do not see the attraction of a banoffee pie
lots of stories, space stories, for you to enjoy, I still do not see the attraction of a banoffee pie
October 15, 2018
Interesting collection of short stories from the Space Team universe. Hard to get into them since they are so short, but fun none-the-less.
October 22, 2018
Good fun
Fun collection of stories, particularly liked the last one. I wonder what the real Toby Maguire would think ?! A must read for the fans of space team.
Fun collection of stories, particularly liked the last one. I wonder what the real Toby Maguire would think ?! A must read for the fans of space team.
November 14, 2018
An amusing selection of short stories set in the Space Team universe. Good for some quick, fun reads that tie in to one or both of the main series.
February 10, 2019
Barry just let me read the best book of the year( so far), and I loved it! Good for fans and as a set of stand alone stories.Well done that man!
August 24, 2019
I really enjoy the Space Team books, and it was fun to read this collection of short stories from other corners of their world.
April 16, 2020
Mr. Hutchison worries me a bit. His stories are funny but make me wonder what the actual fonk is wrong with him at the same time. All’s well, I’m sure.
April 16, 2020
Humorous collection of short stories
starring
The Space Team
Dan Deadman and
Tobey McQuire, Morgan Freeman and Lionel Ritchie
Who woulda guessed?
starring
The Space Team
Dan Deadman and
Tobey McQuire, Morgan Freeman and Lionel Ritchie
Who woulda guessed?
May 24, 2020
Another great book from one of my absolute fav authors.
Absolutely loved these short stories and I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with Cal, Deadman and the rest of the gang!!!
Pure Gold!
Absolutely loved these short stories and I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with Cal, Deadman and the rest of the gang!!!
Pure Gold!
September 11, 2023
splurt in de hoofdrol!
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en andere verhalen
November 3, 2024
I absolutely loved all the stories so much!
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