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Battlestar Suburbia

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Battlestar Suburbia by Chris McCrudden is a Sci-Fi comedy that imagines a universe where sentient technology rules while humans are relegated to menial tasks. The story follows down-on-their-luck individuals, who embark on an audacious adventure, challenging the status quo in a world where toasters are in power and humans are the underdogs. Each character brings their unique perspective, creating a humorous exploration of technology, society, and resistance.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy a humorous take on the clash between technology and humanity. Dive into a sci-fi adventure where household appliances have risen to power, offering an entertaining blend of wit, rebellion, and unexpected alliances. If you like quirky humour mixed with satirical commentary on modern life, this will be an enjoyable read.

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When Darren Stubbs accidentally short-circuits a robot lamppost, life on the Dolestar Discovery changes forever - for everyone. This anarchic comic adventure travels from the shining skyscrapers of Singulopolis to the hidden depths of the internet, and reveals what happens when a person finally puts down their mop and bucket and says 'No.'ย 

When Darren Stubbs accidentally short-circuits a robot lamppost, life on the Dolestar Discovery changes forever โ€“ for everyoneโ€ฆ

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In space, no one can hear you clean...

When Darren's charge-cart gets knocked off the Earth-to-Mars highway and lost in space forever, he thinks his day can't get any worse.

When Kelly sees Darren accidentally short-circuit a talking lamppost, and its camera captures her face as it expires, she thinks her day can't get any worse.

When Pamasonic Teffal, a sentient breadmaker, is sent on a top-secret mission into the depths of the internet and betrayed by her boss, a power-crazed smartphone, she knows this is only the beginning of a day that isn't going to get any better.

Join Darren, Kelly and Pam in an anarchic comic adventure that takes them from the shining skyscrapers of Singulopolis to the sewers of the Dolestar Discovery, and find out what happens when a person puts down their mop and bucket and says 'No.'

Battlestar Suburbia will be loved by fans of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett and Jasper Fforde, as well as anyone who's ever wondered just how long someone can stay under one of those old-fashioned hairdryers.*

*The answer is: a really very, very long time.

Series: Battlestar Suburbia

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788421027

Publisher: Duckworth Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farrago

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Chris McCrudden was born in South Shields (no, he doesn't know Cheryl) and has been, at various points in his life, a butcher's boy, a burlesque dancer and a hand model for a giant V for Victory sign on Canary Wharf.

He now lives in London and, when not writing books, works in PR, so in many ways you could describe his life as a full-time fiction. If you like science fiction, graphs and gifs from RuPaul's Drag Race you can follow him on Twitter for all three, sometimes at once @cmccrudden.

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