Jump Drives and Coffee Stains

Spaceship Mechanic, Book 2

De: Jamie McFarlane

Narrado por: Mikael Naramore

In space, the real adventure starts after the warranty expires.

Rix Banner just wants three things out of life: a working coffeemaker, a ship that doesn’t try to kill him, and maybe—just maybe—a full night of sleep without someone pounding on his hatch asking for “one tiny repair.” Naturally, he gets none of them.

Between duct-taping patched coolant lines, arguing with an ancient navigation computer, and wrangling Patience Station’s maintenance headaches, Rix can barely keep ahead of the chaos. His shop is overflowing with broken photonic barrier generators, impounded cruisers, and a growing list of “favors” he apparently owes half the station.

And that’s before the jobs go sideways.

A routine cargo run turns into a mechanical nightmare involving exploding coffee, structural rot, and a ship held together by sheer stubbornness. Amari’s past keeps knocking on the door—sometimes with warrants—and Kel keeps disappearing on risky deliveries that somehow never go to plan. As trouble mounts, Rix finds himself neck-deep in station politics, pirate fallout, suspicious law enforcement, and a whole lot of equipment that definitely did not come with instructions.

Fast, funny, and fueled by equal parts chaos and caffeine, Jump Drives and Coffee Stains cranks the wrench harder, flies faster, and doubles down on the blue-collar, grease-stained heroics that made Boltguns and Duct Tape an instant favorite.

Strap in for a laugh-out-loud sci-fi ride—get your copy now!

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very enjoyable and a new look at life on a space

It is a new way to live life on a space station thought out and then put into this enjoyable book. It isn't as far fetched as a person might think. I really enjoyed this novel and the first one too. I wish there where more books like it. I can't geet enough.

Mechanic in Space!

Throughly enjoyed this continuation of Rick Banners journey. Can’t wait for the next book! It’s reminiscent of the Trader Tales series from Nathan Lowell as it’s about people trying to make a life working among the stars.

The best series ever

I love this series, I can’t stop listening once I start, I loose a lot of sleep

Great story!

I love this type of story now to wait for the ebook! More of this type of book.

Fun series

I still think the writing is a little clunky, but the characters are interesting and the story enjoyable. Note: The story is a little heavy in monetary manusha, with the main character consistently concerned with how much everything costs. This might turn some readers/listeners away. Don't let it, as the main story and characters are worth the read.