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Hal Spacejock Omnibus One: Hal Spacejock books 1-3, plus Visit

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(420 reviews)

Hal Spacejock Omnibus One contains three full-length novels plus a bonus short story. Here's what you get: A Robot Named Clunk (Hal Spacejock Book 1) Clunk, a clapped-out robot, is convinced he's about to be junked. Instead, his penny-pinching boss is sending him off to be refurbished. Being old and wise, Clunk knows there's a catch, but at first it doesn't seem too bad. He just has to help a... See More

Length: 758 Pages (1,922 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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A Riddle in Bronze (Mysteries in Metal Book 1)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(155 reviews)

An unlikely trio of ghost hunters ply their trade in Victorian England. But have they met their match? London, 1871. When I applied for the position of bookkeeper with Professor Twickham and his daughter, I lied about my qualifications. In turn, they lied about the job for which I was applying. Had we not been so untruthful with each other, there might have been fewer night terrors stalking the... See More

Length: 394 Pages (1,546 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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Peace Force: Cops, crooks and robots (Harriet Walsh Book 1)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(1,414 review)

It's her first day as a rookie... but will it be her last? The Peace Force is an intergalactic crime-fighting organisation with a fearsome reputation, boundless resources, and legions of well-trained officers. Harriet Walsh, 21, doesn't care about any of that. To her, it looks like a steady job with real wages, and the invitation to join could not have come at a better time. But why is the invite... See More

Length: 227 Pages (1,217 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£0.99 £3.99 Save 75% Price verified 14 hours ago

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Off Course: A short story

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(76 reviews)

An alien fleet arrives on Earth, only to invade the wrong hole... A 1400-word short story. See More

Length: 19 Pages (1,713 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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Frontier: Book two in the fast-paced science fiction series (The Secret War 2)

by Simon Haynes

(49 reviews)

After messing up a live fire exercise, Sam Willet is hauled before the squadron leader for punishment. Her career as a fighter pilot appears to be over before it really began. Then, without warning, the enemy launches a major attack. Against this overwhelming force, every pilot is needed... Sam included. Now is her chance to redeem herself. Now is her chance to fight back. But the enemy's... See More

Length: 283 Pages (1,285 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£2.99 Price verified one day ago

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Alpha Minor (Harriet Walsh Book 2)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(151 reviews)

What if your new recruit was lying about their real identity? The Peace Force's newest trainee, Alice, is trouble with a capital T. From disobeying orders to handling unauthorised cases, nothing is off-limits to the headstrong teenager. Now, her shady past has caught up with her. A ruthless killer is hunting her down, and Harriet Walsh is the only thing standing between Alice and a swift... See More

Length: 220 Pages (1,090 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£3.99 Price verified one day ago

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Zero: A prequel to the humorous scifi series (Hal Spacejock)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(614 reviews)

How far would you go to make your dreams come true? On Hal Spacejock's home planet, efficient and highly intelligent robots have taken most of the jobs. Hal's one of the lucky ones, because he works as a cargo loader at a third-rate spaceport. Lucky perhaps, but not satisfied. Because instead of loading freighters, Hal wants to fly them, exploring the galaxy in his very own ship. But how can... See More

Length: 153 Pages (1,611 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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A Robot Named Clunk: Funny, salty and fast-moving (Hal Spacejock Book 1)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(1,274 review)

A pair of misfits accept an impossible cargo job. Can they beat the odds and deliver? Clunk, an elderly robot, will get a much-needed overhaul if he completes a 'simple' job for his boss. Hal Spacejock, a crash-prone pilot, will get a lot of broken bones if he doesn't repay a loan shark. Clunk is patient, reasonable and brimming with helpful suggestions. Hal is stubborn, quick to anger and... See More

Length: 338 Pages (1,892 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£2.99 Price verified 8 hours ago

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The Desolator: A short story (Dragon and Chips)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(34 reviews)

A barbarian, a halfling and a cleric walk into a bar... Join Hurm, Runt and Father Mephistophiles as they struggle to save the hamlet of Yendour from a marauding dragon. High fantasy parody from the author of the Dragon and Chips series. A 5000 word short story originally published in Andromeda Spaceways #6 See More

Length: 31 Pages (1,409 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£0.79 Price verified 7 hours ago

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Updown: A short story

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(24 reviews)

You don't know me, I'm Daniel and me an' mom live in a updown south of Titan City. You've seen vids of carnival rides. There's one what's a big pole with a flying saucer thing going up and down, up and down and spinning round and round. Well our house is like that, only there's just two of us in it and it doesn't spin else we'd get sick... Social services call on ten-year-old Daniel, intending to... See More

Length: 25 Pages (1,318 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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A Piece of the Action: A short story

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(15 reviews)

Flat broke and stranded in a South American country, Ralph Gardiner is nursing a beer and contemplating the wreckage of his life. No money, no prospects, and worst of all... the beer is warm. When a local businessman approaches him with a curious offer, Ralph decides he has nothing to lose. He's wrong. 8000 Word Short Story. See More

Length: 45 Pages (1,051 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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Fantasy Quick View

Billy's Book: A short story

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(2 reviews)

Sometimes a farmboy should STAY a farmboy... Billy Crump is fed up with mucking out horses, so he sneaks into the wizard's lab, concocts a potion using all the rare and expensive ingredients, and somehow ends up with a talking book. His first thought? Sell the book... and say goodbye to horse muck forever! A 5000-word short story by Simon Haynes, author of the Hal Spacejock and Hal Junior series. See More

Length: 37 Pages (984 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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Framed: A Hal Spacejock short story

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(27 reviews)

With 200 shares in a worthless company on offer, who wouldn't step into a makeshift teleporter which has already claimed one victim? Hal and Clunk, stars of the Hal Spacejock comedy series, feature in this 8000-word short story. 'Framed' slots into the series any time after Hal Spacejock Second Course, but can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone. See More

Length: 36 Pages (1,459 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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Humour & Satire Quick View

Yard Fail: A short story

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(7 reviews)

When Ralph Swindon tinkers in his workshop, the whole world holds its breath. A 2500 word short story. See More

Length: 30 Pages (1,000 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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Albion: A Hal Spacejock Novella

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(39 reviews)

Hal takes a call from a team of scientists, and minutes later he and Clunk are boarding a shuttle for the nearby orbiter. Turns out the scientists need some vital information, and only Hal can help. Before long he's embroiled in a new adventure, and this one's really dangerous. Albion is a novella set in the Hal Spacejock universe. This story follows directly after Hal Spacejock 8: Double... See More

Length: 59 Pages (1,368 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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Humour & Satire Quick View

Visit: A Hal Spacejock short story

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(35 reviews)

Hal returns to his ship after a little shopping expedition and finds Clunk in a right old state. Break out the crayons and colouring sheets... the robot has organised a school visit! Hal and Clunk, stars of the Hal Spacejock comedy series, feature in this 3500-word short story. Visit slots into the series any time after Hal Spacejock (book one), but can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone. See More

Length: 26 Pages (1,284 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£0.79 £0.81 Price verified 12 hours ago

Horror Quick View

Sleight of Hand: A short story

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(29 reviews)

After a cosy meal, the protagonist retires to his host's workshop for an after-dinner drink... and becomes the unwitting subject of an experiment. 2000-word short story. Winner of the 2001 Aurealis Award for Horror, Australia's premier speculative fiction award. See More

Length: 27 Pages (897 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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Loss Leader: A short story

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(130 reviews)

Synopsis: After delays and last-minute setbacks, the first colony ship leaves planet Earth for a distant star. Join the crew as they discover all is not as it seems... A 9000 word short story originally published in Andromeda Spaceways issue #3 "... pure science fiction and, just between ourselves, an entirely evil tale, suggesting a far more likely approach to Earth colonizing the universe... See More

Length: 45 Pages (1,029 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£0.77 Price verified one day ago

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Just Desserts: A humorous science fiction novel (Hal Spacejock Book 3)

by Simon Haynes

(55 reviews)

Hal Spacejock has a problem. His cargo hold is packed with luxury foodstuffs, and the freezer equipment he bought from Bent Jimmy has just failed. Clunk predicted this of course, but does Hal ever listen? Now they need replacement parts before their cargo rots, and they're forced to abandon their ship to go looking for them. Which is a pity, because a secret agent has just decided Hal's ship is... See More

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£2.99 Price verified 12 hours ago

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Second Course (Hal Spacejock Book 2)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(86 reviews)

When you discover a network of alien teleporters, push the robot in first. Hal Spacejock's cargo business is going so well he's considering getting into passengers... especially the beautiful and mysterious Sonya Polarov. Meanwhile, Rex Curtis runs the galaxy's biggest freight company, and he's sick of independent pilots stealing his cargo jobs. He's determined to make a statement by destroying... See More

Length: 358 Pages (2,167 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£2.99 Price verified 11 hours ago

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Sierra Bravo (Harriet Walsh Book 3)

by Simon Haynes

(135 reviews)

Planet Dismolle is supposed to be a peaceful haven. So what's with all the gunfire? A criminal gang has moved into Chirless, Dismolle's second major city. Elderly residents are fed up with the loud music, noisy cars and late night parties, not to mention hold-ups, muggings and the occasional gunfight. Chirless has no Peace Force, so Harriet Walsh has to support them as best she can. That puts her... See More

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£3.99 Price verified 11 hours ago

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A Butt of Heads: Part two in the humorous fantasy trilogy (Dragon and Chips Book 2)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(165 reviews)

Remember that mild-mannered robot trapped in a medieval kingdom? He's still there, and now he has a fresh batch of problems to deal with. First, he must lead a motley crew of adventurers on a quest to capture a baby dragon... ... and then save them from the incensed parent dragons. Next, the City Guard is desperate to find out what makes him tick... even if it means disassembly with a blunt... See More

Length: 279 Pages (2,470 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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A Pair of Nuts on the Throne: Part three in the humorous fantasy trilogy (Dragon and Chips Book 3)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(202 reviews)

It's crunch time in the Old Kingdom! Our mild-mannered hero, the junky old robot, has a new ally. He's sure they've met before, but he can't quite put his finger on it. Actually, he can't quite put his finger on anything. Heads of state are dropping like flies, thanks to a series of improbable accidents, and war clouds are rolling in. The elves are building siege engines, human kingdoms are... See More

Length: 332 Pages (2,412 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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Foxtrot Hotel (Harriet Walsh Book 4)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(78 reviews)

First a dead body shows up on Harriet's favourite beach. Then she discovers the whole place is going to be bulldozed for an apartment complex. She's convinced the two are connected, but she'll have to untangle a web of lies and corruption to reach the truth. Meanwhile, someone has decided that the best way to avoid discovery is to silence Harriet... for good! See More

Length: 295 Pages (1,216 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£3.99 Price verified one day ago

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Double Trouble: (Book 8 in the Hal Spacejock series)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(39 reviews)

Hal Spacejock lands on planet Alteia, where he's so distracted by his own problems that he forgets to collect Clunk from the luggage rack. Not to worry, because a couple of old friends free Clunk from the spaceport... only to reveal a great big ulterior motive: they want him to join their gang group. Meanwhile, Hal's remembered his trusty co-pilot at last... but only because everyone's trying to... See More

Length: 301 Pages (1,731 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£2.99 £3.49 Save 14% Price verified 12 hours ago

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Max Damage: (Book 9 in the Hal Spacejock series)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(40 reviews)

Hal Spacejock and Clunk return in an all-new novel! Hal and Clunk answer a distress call, and they discover a fellow pilot stranded deep inside an asteroid field. Clunk is busy at the controls, dodging incoming rocks, so Hal dons a spacesuit, takes the jetbike and sets off on a heroic rescue mission. If he'd only known the trouble he was getting himself into, he wouldn't have bothered... Max... See More

Length: 264 Pages (1,760 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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Cold Boots: Bringing faster-than-light anti-gravity footwear to a galaxy near you (Hal Spacejock Book 10)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(66 reviews)

The Spacers' Guild needs a new president, and Hal Spacejock is determined to cast his vote... even though he's not a member. Meanwhile, Hal's latest cargo job belongs to someone else, his shiny new ship is losing money hand over fist, and doing a good favour could turn out to be the biggest mistake of his life. Join Hal and Clunk in their tenth adventure, where the only good boots are... Cold... See More

Length: 316 Pages (1,923 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

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Big Bang: Boldly going where nobody else wants to (Hal Spacejock Book 7)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(39 reviews)

Hal and Clunk have an exciting new job. They must land their 200-ton cargo ship beside a remote, abandoned house and carry the contents to safety. Problem is, floodwaters are rising and there's very little time.Then they discover the ground isn't very stable.In fact, the landscape is about as firm as one of Hal's delivery dates.So, it's not long before Hal and Clunk aren't so much on the job... See More

Length: 324 Pages (1,768 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£2.99 £3.49 Save 14% Price verified 6 hours ago

Humour & Satire Quick View

Safe Art: (Book 6 in the Hal Spacejock series)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(101 reviews)

Hal and Clunk have been hired to transport valuable artworks from one planet to the next, where they'll be displayed to an adoring public. These pieces are fragile, which is strike one. The artist is highly-strung individual who takes an instant dislike to Hal, which is strike two. And Hal is determined to make a quick buck on the side, which is never going to end well. Strike three! The only... See More

Length: 284 Pages (1,854 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£2.99 Price verified 19 hours ago

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Baker's Dough: (Book 5 in the Hal Spacejock series)

by Simon Haynes (Bowman Press)

(129 reviews)

A broken-down fugitive with nothing to lose, an arms dealer hiding a deadly secret and an elderly robot set to inherit a vast fortune... it's a typical cargo job for freighter pilot Hal Spacejock and his offsider, Clunk. Baker's Dough features intense rivalry, sublime double-crosses and more greed than a free buffet. See More

Length: 258 Pages (1,856 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£2.99 Price verified 15 hours ago

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