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Space Team: Planet of the Japes Kindle Edition

by Barry J. Hutchison (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,221 ratings
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"Like crack for my eyeballs!" - Amazon Reviewer

While trying to stop a cyber-attacker stealing all Space Team's hard-earned money, the cyborg, Mech, unlocks a secret partition in his hard drive, revealing a mysterious set of co-ordinates.

The co-ordinates lead the team to Funworld, a planet-sized theme park with a worrying number of artificially intelligent clownbots, and a shocking disregard for Health & Safety.

With no weapons, and a shapeshifter who can no longer shift shape, Space Team's quest to unlock Funworld's mysteries leads them deep into the planet's core - and to the horrors that inhabit it - where they uncover the shocking secret Mech had no idea he was keeping.

Featuring space clowns, the second-last human alive, and at least one fleeting reference to Scooby Doo, Space Team: Planet of the Japes is the seventh hilarious book in the internationally bestselling Space Team series.
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Phil Thron is a classically trained actor who has worked on stage, TV, and behind the microphone for several decades. A voracious reader and a devoted chatterbox, bringing these skills to the world of audiobook narration was a natural evolution, and for several years now, a wonderful obsession. Now, nothing gives him more pleasure than bringing authors' worlds to life and getting listeners to lean in. When he's not recording from his home studio in New Jersey, Phil can be found playing tennis, reading or listening to books, watching movies, spending time with his family, and, perhaps, playing guitar. Badly. Really badly. Don't laugh, it's just an unfortunate truth.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074PS7J3C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zertex Sci-Fi (September 14, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 14, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5521 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0995623376
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Barry J. Hutchison is a multi-award-winning author of over 100 books. He's also standing behind you right now.

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Born and bred in the Highlands of Scotland, Barry began his writing career writing novels for children and teenagers, before launching his first series of novels for adults - 'Space Team' - in 2016.

Since then, he has continued to write the 'Space Team' series, alongside 'Dan Deadman, Space Detective,' and the 'Sidekicks' superhero series.

As well as books, Barry writes for comics and animation, and is the only person alive to have written both the comic-book mini-series and a broadcast episode of 'Supermansion' starring Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Malcolm in the Middle) and Chris Pine (Star Trek, Wonder Woman).

Find out more about Barry and grab some free books at www.barryjhutchison.com/freebooks

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Slaw
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this series
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2017
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Cal Carver is such a likable goofball I just really enjoy spending time with him. His friends on board the spaceship, called “Currently Untitled,” are also an important part of the attraction of all these stories... through thick and thin (including a planet full of scary clown monsters in this book) the crew has a great chemistry.

I really like how the author keeps his sci fi rolling forward with lots of action at all times but still manages to include small moments for each of the characters to reveal themselves and grow.

Also I have to say that this is one of the few series that I have seen advertised as “humorous” that is actually funny. Definitely makes me laugh out loud at times.
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Simon Jolley
4.0 out of 5 stars Good not great
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017
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The team is here, the jokes are here, the mayhem is abundant, but it does not feel right. More keystone cops, than plots. Not bad,but not Barry’s best.
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Peter
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Space Fun
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2017
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Hutchison turns out stories that are character, dialog and narration driven. The plots though creative and engaging are secondary. What this means is that with any luck at all Hutchison can keep writing Cal Carver books for years to come because we will all want to keep up with our Space Team friends in their next adventure. Space Team is our drug and Hutchison is our connection.
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Jackie Knox
5.0 out of 5 stars This years must read.
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2017
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Remarkable. Flawlessly executed.

As a series you hit the nail on the head for developing your characters as individuals and as a team. You managed to create scenarios to isolate every one of them with a different member so as readers we could see 1 on 1 interactions between all of them, not just the main character. Your use of humor was spot on, and your recurring jokes were done with excellent timing.

I can't give you higher praise other than saying you're an amazing writer and I anxiously hope you keep developing this series.
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Bran Gardner
5.0 out of 5 stars Barry creates another brilliant book...er, Space Book.
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2017
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After saving the multiverse, where can you really go? To a location that's been locked away in Mech's memory, of course! What could possibly go wrong? Yet another Space Team adventure I couldn't put down. I love getting to know more background of the team members. Hilarious, scary, and adorable. Ok, Splurt is adorable. But we already knew that.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny as always, but ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2019
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Barry never ceases to entertain with Cal Carver and the Space Team and Planet of the Japes is no different. Funny where it should be, exciting when it should be, and entertaining throughout. But. I don't like books with cliffhanger endings even if it will be wrapped up in the next book (see Wrath of Vajazzle and Search for Splurt). So the ending here left me a bit frustrated. Still though, this is the Space Team so frustration is sometimes built in, but always resolved.
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Shannon
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Another great Space Team adventure!
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018
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This is another great action filled romp through space with Cal and his Space Team! A page turner that will have you back for more. Hilarious and at times seriously funny. Barry really has honed his craft. I am about to start on the next book.
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Yolanda Washington
3.0 out of 5 stars Space Clowns Run Amuck
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018
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While, in my opinion, not one of the better books in the series, (think The Search for Spurt, The Guns of Nana Joan and, Return of the Dead Guy), Planet of the Japes was still a bit of a fun read. I'm sure my aversion to clowns played a role in that opinion for me.

It was cool to get more background on Mech, especially since it led to more questions that I look forward to having answered.

And as a life-long Scooby Doo fan, the references made me smile.

It did feel as if this novel was rushed a bit as there were quite a few areas proofreading seems to have missed.

Now, on to book 8!
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Salsa
5.0 out of 5 stars auggghhhhhhh so auuuuggghhhhh
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2023
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Seriously hahahahaha. Let’s just say I have always hated those painted face circus things. Not as much as Cookie from the undead by RR Haywood (different books but also awesome read). But close to it. This is sick. To be fair I’m beginning to wonder about Mechs origins now. I have suspicions. Anyway I can’t say much more without a spoiler alert. Suffice to say. Funny, exciting, gory, ludicrous, infuriating and brilliant. But not necessarily in that order. Or at least a mixture of that order repeated randomly. Barry you are pure genius!! By the was if this ever gets made into a series it will be awesome and a little scary!!
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Davros the Laughing A Lot
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone loves a clown
Reviewed in Australia on September 13, 2017
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A laugh filled romp through a planet of fun. The clowning hardly stops. Cal and his pals make new friends, make big mistakes and stuff explodes. So yes it is the crazy fun as usual with Space Team. An excellent seventh episode in the series.
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ron
4.0 out of 5 stars Planet of the Japes
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2022
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Excellent series of books . Great funny read.
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ValC
5.0 out of 5 stars Another 'cray-mazing' episode in this epic adventure series.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2022
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Yet again we find Cal and his crew battling more weird space creatures on a planet named 'Funworld' but fun is NOT what they get. They meet up with Dave, another earth man, who helps the team to try and find vast wealth but of course, nothing is as it seems.

The last paragraph is a great ending leading to the promise of another fun filled adventure to come.........

An addictive series.
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Joe Harwood
5.0 out of 5 stars What a team.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2018
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For myself I just can't get enough of Space team, I find that I am rationing the books because I don't want them to run out.
Planet of the Japes is a very well told adventure starting with Cal being very home (human) sick, missing the little things that we all take for granted... This and some other factors lead to the Fun planet. Well worth it.
How long can i resist the next adventure?????
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