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Hard Luck Hank: Dumber Than Dead

By: Steven Campbell
Narrated by: Liam Owen
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Hank is getting married!

The space station Belvaille has become home to a species of actors. The newest edition to the Post Colmarian Confederation are the Damakan race. As a species they are capable of “broadcast empathy”. Their acting skills are so powerful they are able to make people believe their portrayals are literally happening - even over remote transmission.

Belvaille, with its access to powerful radio telescopes, becomes an entertainment powerhouse, cranking out Damakan dramas and tragedies across the empire. As the city modifies is resources to accommodate the new cash cow, Hank is hired to protect important actors by the city’s premier talent agent: his butler Cliston. But the good times don’t last as Damakans start getting murdered and whole productions are sabotaged and even outright attacked.

The navy threatens to get involved as their favorite tele programs are interrupted and Garm, the Adjunct Over-watch of the city, enlists Hank to find the source of the violence and put an end to it. Hank fears his own betrothed is in danger as the city gets dragged into a gang war of which no one knows the cause.

©2018 Steven Campbell (P)2019 Steven Campbell
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The Audiobook's Story Follows The Adventures Of The Complex Protagonist Hard Luck Hank, Set In A Well-constructed Science Fiction/fantasy World. While Praised For Its Humorous And Immersive Storytelling, As Well As Engaging Characters, The Book Is Criticized For Containing Meandering Subplots, Inconsistent Characterization Of Hank, Excessive Dialogue That Slows The Pacing, And Abrupt Tonal Shifts Between Humor And Darker Themes Of Morality And Despair.
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Another Winner

I’m not sure why, but Hank’s escapades continue to amuse and pique my curiosity regarding what living on an isolated space station could possibly expose him to. And this is one of the better stories. “Fat Mutant Hank” is oddly one of the most emotionally deep characters in literature, and his reactions to his world and interactions with his entourage make me smile (and occasionally laugh) while demonstrating just how human he actually is.
And Liam Owen’s voice characterizations continue to be amazing.

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funny and amazing

only book series i lol at multiple times throughout... one of the best series ive read. if you love fiction this is for you 👍👍👍

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Another Fantastic Book

Steven's done it again! I loved this book, I laughed a lot and generally had a big smile the whole time.

Liam did an amazing job as always, but I was confused about one character's voice that kept changing... wierd

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yes please

this is another Hank book with all the things we love about this series.
there isn't much to say other than that...
both Campbell and Owen delivers yet another wonderful experience just like all the others in the series...

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Just OK.

I was a little disappointed with the way character voices were changed mid-story. Suddenly a wimpy, odd-faced kid is an Irish pub-keep. Some action sequences went on for far to long. I felt like I was being dragged through the writer's writing block with him as he struggled to make it to the ending. Although, this was the first one that had an "ending" which was an interesting twist.

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I Need More!

This series never fails to entertain!

This book is just as good and even better in some cases then the rest. The story, the narration and the overall character development is on point.

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More more!!

Hilarious, funny, I love these books! Great narrative, excellent books. Buy the series!
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Best Hank yet. Went deep on this one.

Best Hank yet. Went deep on this one and it worked. 4 more words there.

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This story was the best so far.

This would have been a five star review, but I'm really hung up about changing the voice of Lagla Nagla. Magically he changes to have a strong Irish accent, then magically returns to normal in the book. How did somebody not notice this?

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Hank the Fat Mutant

THIS book was just as good as every title before it

just listen to it! you will not regret it!

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