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Floating Hotel
- Narrated by: Braden Wright
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
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Publisher's Summary
This cozy debut science fiction novel tells a story of misfits, rebels, found family—and a mystery that spans the stars
Welcome to the Grand Abeona Hotel: home of the finest food, the sweetest service, and the very best views the galaxy has to offer. All year round it moves from planet to planet, system to system, pampering guests across the furthest reaches of the milky way. The last word in sub-orbital luxury—and an absolute magnet for intrigue. Intrigues such as: Why are there love poems in the lobby inbox? How many Imperial spies are currently on board? What is the true purpose of the Problem Solver’s conference? And perhaps most pertinently—who is driving the ship?
Each guest has a secret, every member of staff a universe unto themselves. At the center of these interweaving lives and interlocking mysteries stands Carl, one time stowaway, longtime manager, devoted caretaker to the hotel. It’s the love of his life and the only place he’s ever called home. But as forces beyond Carl’s comprehension converge on the Abeona, he has to face one final question: when is it time to let go?
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What the critics say
“Braden Wright confidently narrates this charming space adventure.… Wright undertakes the huge task of giving unique voices to a diverse cast of characters as each one gets a moment to reflect on the circumstances that brought them to the ship. Wright's undeniable verve will have listeners laughing, crying, and eagerly following the exploits of the Grand Abeona and its quirky crew.” —AudioFile Magazine
"Clever prose and lush descriptions . . . Curtis has a knack for keeping things intimate and understated, peeling back the layers of the novel’s scrappy found family. Centering optimism in the face of an increasingly dark universe, this feel-good saga lingers long after it’s finished." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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- Aimee
- 2024-06-09
They're right: the Grand Budapest Hotel in space
Exploring the backstories of the multitude of employees and frequent guests of the space hotel towards solving a mystery
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- SoulFood Wanderer
- 2024-05-20
Prose is nice but rambling weak storyline
Space Cruise ship not a hotel
Sitcom set in space
Tepid to anemic sci fi content
Character development is thin
Allusions to many larger contemporary franchises (pan galactic?..)
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