Planet Pluto

A Suspense Novel

By: B.C. Chase

Narrated by: Steve Carlson

Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

Winner of the Sci-fi Publishers Weekly Booklife Prize.

An adventure three billion miles from Earth.

On August 25, 2012, the Voyager 1 probe crossed into interstellar space. It contained a "golden record" with sounds, pictures, and greetings from Earth.

On March 15, 2013, NASA received a transmission from the spacecraft that said: "Hello. We received your golden record. Let's meet."

Now, internationally best-selling author B.C. Chase invites you on a daring first contact mission into deep space with five intrepid astronauts, one spunky cosmonaut, and a 75-year-old truck driver.

"Compulsively readable... Packed with mysteries and surprises... Enough detail to thrill fans of The Martian." (Hugo award-winning author Tim Pratt)

Previously published as Pluto's Ghost. This edition, dedicated to the team that launched the New Horizons probe, contains an interview with the author from Publishers Weekly Booklife.

"Irreverent humor...Vivid...Memorable...As original as it can get." (Publishers Weekly critic)

"Planet Pluto is a compulsively readable, twisty first-contact tale about a voyage from Earth to the edge of the solar system to meet mysterious aliens. The protagonist is an engagingly irascible elderly truck driver the aliens wanted along for reasons of their own, and his cranky-but-charming voice provides an excellent grounding for a tale full of physical, mechanical, and moral disasters. Planet Pluto is packed with mysteries and surprises, and filled with enough interesting engineering detail to thrill fans of The Martian." (Tim Pratt, best-selling author)

"A fast-paced, exciting, and suspenseful thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Four of four stars." (Onlinebookclub.org)

"Sometimes different is better. That's the case here.... Fast and fun." (The Oklahoman)

"Chase has the raw talent for writing, and the way he's able to put you right inside the main character's head is fantastic." (Scifiandscary.com)

B.C. Chase is the internationally best-selling author of the Paradeisia Trilogy, which critics have hailed as one of the greatest franchises of our time. His electrifying talent for combining the latest in scientific breakthroughs with edge-of-your-seat thrills has earned him a reputation as a master of suspense. Amazon has named him among its top 10 sci-fi authors. Visit the official website at bcchase.com for a chance to win free books.

"Chase's clean, flowing prose and bright sense of humor liven up a tale." (Publishers Weekly critic)

©2020 B.C. Chase (P)2020 B.C. Chase

Excellent

I found so much in this book that really helped me understand my own feelings about challenges that I have faced. Just over 70 myself, I found myself engrossed with Jim.

Did NOT expect the ending.

I enjoyed the entire novel and I was riveted up until the end. When I found out “who” the aliens are - wow!!!!!!

Fantastic find! A must get!

A great find. It is a must read for any sci fi fan! I couldn't put it down. It has an original and disturbing story.

Very enjoyable!!

I am always looking for the sci-fi book that is about space travel that has lots of science and is believable. This one has it all! Steve Carlson did a great job with all of the characters voices and the story kept me coming back. I couldn't wait to get to Pluto!

A story with many layers of meaning

What makes personhood and the meaning of caring. This story gives a lot to think about.

Slow burn, emotional ending..

I don't know if I would've ever read this book beyond the first couple of chapters, but casting Steve Carlson to narrate it was a superb choice and made this one of the best audiobooks I've listened to in a while. The end was a perfect send-off for the main character, Jim. Loved it!

Good book

Till the end. What a let down. Ruined the whole thing for me. I enjoyed it till the ending

immersive story telling

The plot was well thought out. It was full of suspense with believable characters. The science was based on current technology.
The narrator was excellent! His ability to play multiple characters, both male and female, was amazing and contributed significantly to the pacing of the story.
I have listened to hundreds of audio books and I highly recommend this one.

Absolutel!y beautiful and suspenseful to the end

Steve Carlson: A great reader, performer of a fascinating book by B.C. Chase. A warning, much hope... and yes, Pluto is a planet as Betsy is a person! And much more...

Intriguing, Smart Sci-Fi; Well Performed

Really enjoyed this book and performance. B.C. Chase writes an older character well—he’s intelligent, funny, but also stubborn and antiquated in ways that feel authentic. Interesting take on first contact. Lots of narrative threads that break tropes. And although I’ve read some other complaints about the ending, it worked just fine for me. It felt earned and right.

One thing, though. Either the author or the narrator switches tenses. A lot. From past to present. In one sentence, he said. In the next, he says. And that drove me nuts for a little bit until I finally just told myself to forgive the issue for the greater good.