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The Road to Roswell

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The Road to Roswell

De: Connie Willis
Narrado por: Jesse Vilinsky
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A delightful novel about alien invasions, conspiracies, and the incredibly silly things people are willing to believe—some of which may actually be true—from the Nebula and Hugo award-winning author of Blackout and All Clear

“An absolute blast with abundant humor, copious references to old westerns, and . . . a delightful, intergalactic twist on the romantic comedy.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • LOCUS AWARD FINALIST

When level-headed Francie arrives in Roswell, New Mexico, for her college roommate’s UFO-themed wedding—complete with a true-believer bridegroom—she can’t help but roll her eyes at all the wide-eyed talk of aliens, which obviously don’t exist. Imagine her surprise, then, when she is abducted by one.

Odder still, her abductor is far from what the popular media have led her to expect, with a body like a tumbleweed and a mass of lightning-fast tentacles. Nor is Francie the only victim of the alien’s abduction spree. Before long, he has acquired a charming con man named Wade, a sweet little old lady with a casino addiction, a retiree with a huge RV and a love for old Westerns, and a UFO-chasing nutjob who is thoroughly convinced the alien intends to probe them and/or take over the planet.

But the more Francie gets to know the alien, the more convinced she becomes that he’s not an invader. That he’s in trouble and she has to help him. Only she doesn’t know how—or even what the trouble is.

Part alien-abduction adventure, part road trip saga, part romantic comedy, The Road to Roswell is packed full of Men in Black, Elvis impersonators, tourist traps, rattlesnakes, chemtrails, and Close Encounters of the Third, Fourth, and Fifth kind. Can Francie, stuck in a neon green bridesmaid’s dress, save the world—and still make it back for the wedding?

©2023 Connie Willis (P)2023 Random House Audio Ciencia Ficción Comedia Comedia Romántica Ficción Primer Contacto Romance Desaparición Ingenioso Divertido Para sentirse bien

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“A novelist who can plot like Agatha Christie and whose books possess a bounce and stylishness that Preston Sturges might envy.” (The Washington Post)

“One of America’s finest writers . . . Willis can tell a story so packed with thrills, comedy, drama and a bit of red herring that the result is apt to satisfy the most discriminating, and hungry, reader.” (The Denver Post)

“A wit with a common touch who’s read more great books, and makes better use of them in her work, than two or three lit professors put together.” (Newsday)
Lighthearted Humor • Quirky Characters • Clever References • Entertaining Adventure • Heartwarming Romance
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…and audio performance does light hearted story justice. In the lighterhearted part of Willis’s work, which is always well crafted joy.

Can’t go wrong with a Connie Willis story.

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Wonderfully humorous with intertwining of alien visitation theories, Western imagery and likable off planet visitors

Enjoyable story

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Well written and well read. Wit reminds me of “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wild

Lighter Connie Willis

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Fun story with some great references to different genres of movies, outstanding characters, and their development, and very light and easy, breezy humorous adventure.

Outstanding Performance and story

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Bad bridesmaid dress, strange aliens, western movies and conspiracy theories. What could possibly go wrong? Oh I almost forgot about Elvis.

A fun poke at alien abduction

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Connie Willis has written some masterful novels. This is intended to be light fare, obviously, but I fiund it dragging in places, and the characters felt like B Movie denizens.

Not her best…

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Connie Willis’ The Road to Roswell is a light-hearted, comedic road trip story involving an alien. Francie is the maid of honor at her friend’s wedding taking place in Roswell, NM. The groom is a UFO-nut and while Francie hopes to talk her friend out of marriage, she is kidnapped by a real alien. Along the way, they acquire an eclectic band including a con-man, another UFO-nut, a little old lady who turns out to be a professional gambler, and vacationing gentlemen who loves Westerns. Communication with the alien occurs through closed captioned old western movies. Everything then gets a bit more complicated, but thunderstorms turn out to be the focus of interest.

Willis crafts a fun tale with a quirky band of humans trying to help a wayward alien. There’s a bit of a Men in Black motif thrown in, but for the most part, Francie is someone who is a great friend and will always lend a hand to help someone in need. The alien communication problems are handled well with a western theme to the alien’s responses adding humor along the way.

The narration is excellent with very good character distinction. Pacing is smooth and a bit brisk.

Road trip with an alien

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Willis’ most fun book since To Say Nothing of the Dog! Starts out like a realistic adventure, but soon turns pretty wild. Lots of fun.

A Fun Romp

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As I listened I kept expecting more from the plot and characters. It is not a fully developed story.

Story is missing something

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... you love them to death, but communicating with them is almost impossible!

Cute story... aliens are real, which makes the premise of Francie warning her BFF off her wedding to a nutjob alien chaser a moot point. As she and a cast of characters, all well voiced!, drive all over the SW as they figure out what their alien wants and fix it.

indy is like a frustrating toddler...

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