Off Rock

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From the author of the acclaimed Koko series, Kieran Shea, comes Off Rock, a wickedly funny and lightning-paced bank heist set in space...

Jimmy Vik works for a galactic mining company, with his ex-flame as his boss. When he discovers a significant gold pocket during a routine shaft demolition procedure he feels his luck has changed-though smuggling the gold "off rock" won't be easy.

With the help of a scrounger and gambler and his sidekick, Jimmy puts together a plan. A sardonic heist novel set in space, Off Rock is escapist adventure of the cruellest kind. Pass the popcorn.

Reviews

Five awesome and entertaining words to describe this one: 'Bank heist set in space.' Yes, please -io9

"fast-paced, high-energy story, which has all of the elements one would expect in a futuristic heist caper...."A great tale that is part space thriller and part classic gold heist."- Booklist

OffRockis a space heist story you'll dig. - Do Some Damage

"While Off Rock lives up to its billing as a page-turning, escapist heist tale set in outer space (who wouldnt pick up that book), this novel becomes much more than a fun romp due to the depth of humanity Shea instills in his characters...Shea digs deeper than most authors of escapist literature are willing to go...to comment on the very human need to break free from an unsatisfactory life." - Tethered by Letters

the final third races along to an explosive conclusion. I burned through it in an afternoon, and the twists at end were brilliant. -Beauty in Ruins

If youre after a plot-oriented, quick-moving caper,Off-Rockis as good as gold. B&N SFF blog

fast-paced and funny -Black Gate

'Off Rock' is a fast read. Like one day at the beach fast, or one flight with no layovers. The story zips along with little in the way of complication." NPR

balls-to-the-wall action and hilarity. Nerdspan

some great sci-fi escapismHeradas

one hell of a good, pulpy and deliciously quirky science fiction novel for adults, because it's pure escapism from start to finish. RisingShadow.net

guaranteed entertainmentBook Devil

Author Bio

Kieran Shea is the author of the Koko series of science-fiction adventures: Koko Takes a Holiday and Koko the Mighty. He has been nominated for the Story South's Million Writers Award twice. Follow him on Twitter @BlacklrishBlarn.