Hard Luck Hank: Screw the Galaxy

By: Steven Campbell

Narrated by: Liam Owen

Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Hank is a thug. He knows he's a thug. He has no problem with that realization. In his view the galaxy has given him a gift: a mutation that allows him to withstand great deals of physical trauma. He puts his abilities to the best use possible and that isn't by being a scientist.

Besides, the space station Belvaille doesn't need scientists. It is not, generally, a thinking person's locale. It is the remotest habitation in the entire Colmarian Confederation. There is literally no reason to be there.

Unless you are a criminal.

Because of its location, Belvaille is populated with nothing but crooks. Every day is a series of power struggles between the crime bosses.

Hank is an intrinsic part of this community as a premier gang negotiator. Not because he is eloquent or brilliant or an expert combatant, but because if you shoot him in the face he keeps on talking.

Hank believes he has it pretty good until a beautiful and mysterious blue woman enters his life with a compelling job offer.

Hank and Belvaille, so long out of public scrutiny, suddenly find themselves the epicenter of the galaxy with a lot of very unwelcome attention.

©2013 Steven Campbell (P)2014 Steven Campbell

Great fun story

This has a great fun story about a reluctant hero who is has to protect a space station of misfits. The story is engaging and fast pace. Lot's of fun and a few surprises. You find yourself really enjoying the characters. The narration here was also really good.

Funny from start to finish in a deadpan, sardonic

way. If you liked the movie Army of Darkness, this is written with a similar tone of voice throughout - kind of smart aleck and sarcastic - yet intelligent.

There were a few laugh-out-loud moments, but basically it's a wry viewpoint and the inner voice of the guy that keeps chaos down, is a more brilliant negotiator than he looks, and has a way of enforcing negotiations to get them accepted and kept. And, he's old in years, but not in body. So old that when he and another old timer on the space station try to reminisce they have a hard time because there's too much they've done, and they've forgotten a lot more than they can remember. The plot isn't intricate or deep, but there are enough twists and turns that it never gets dull - there's plenty of action going on all the time.

A fun listen, and the humor was good and stayed "on" from start to finish. The actual book is written smarter than the cover art implies, and I had held off buying because I didn't want to listen to something juvenile. But, it's actually pretty wise and has good observations on humanity and human behavior laced throughout.

Good witty story

Hard Luck Hank Screw The Galaxy, was a good story the auther has a gift for humor and wit. I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to the next one in the series.

So much fun!

This was great fun! I heard the next books in the series are even funnier. On to the second book. I highly recommend!

Best writer and author combination

The writing of this entire series is fantastic, and the author brings the whole thing to life! Never am I not entertained while enjoying this series. Would recommend to everyone!

The unlikely hero

I love the Hard Luck Hank series! Humorous Sci-fi. The voice actor is amazing. Hank is the unlikely hero of the story!

Surprisingly Good! Very funny!

Honestly, I didn't expect much from this novel. I purchased it with one of the "2 for 1 credit" deals Audible offered and needed a second book from the list.

Humor books are very hit and miss...for every one I like, three are terrible. Add a SciFi setting and my hopes were low.

Very quickly I realized I was going to enjoy this one. Hank is an excellent character with very dry humor. Many times I laughed out loud and was smiling most of the time. Don't buy this for a deep and involved story...it doesn't exist here. However if you want to laugh and enjoy wisea** humor...this book is for you.

The narrator is perfect for this "first person" narrative. Not sure if he can do other types of novels, but he was spot on for this.

Non Stop Fun!

I had a hard time spending a credit on this, the write up didn't speak to me. It was so good!

Great reader, great story, enough laughs without being ridiculous.

If you like dystopian futures with anti everything overtones and deep political messages this is not your book. If you want to laugh and have a fun listen this is your book.

Thought it would be bad, but its so good.

This sat in my queue for so long. I kept skipping it. I thought, well its probably a half baked spin on comedy scifi.

1) Its a spin on scifi
2) Its got comedy
3) Its not half baked.

Definitely wished I listened to it sooner. Its the kind of book with a nice twist on the main character, he's bad/good with humor and a good heart. I think the title almost does it a disservice because before you listen you might think (like I did) it is going to be some childish version of humor. Its not, its just an interesting universe and a main character that is interesting and enjoyable.

Great laughs

I enjoyed the reader as much as the story. I am interested enough to read more by Steven Campbell.