Weird Space

The Weird Space Trilogy, Book 1

De: A.M. Wiley

Narrado por: Andrew Michael Wiley

Ever wonder what else is out there? So does twelve-year-old Drew Shipley, a daydreamer whose only fear is growing up. To escape his present and avoid his future, Drew and his friends roam their small town playing night tag, fantasizing about aliens and spaceships, and exploring the haunted Gladhill barn.

But Drew’s fantasies become reality when a starfighter from another dimension crashes in the cornfield behind his house: Sheela Vestril, commander of the Dimension Warriors and last hope in a galactic war to save their world from the vile Lord Malgore.

As Drew learns more about Sheela, he and his friends band together to help her complete her mission and keep her a secret from their parents, a suspicious deputy, and a ruthless gang of bullies.

But this isn't a game, and Drew and his friends have no idea what they’ve signed up for. Who is this girl and what's chasing after her? Are Drew and his friends really cut out to save the universe? Is this Drew's chance to escape the realities of his life, or will those realities follow him no matter what galaxy he's in? Time is running out, and growing up is no longer a choice: It's a matter of life and death.

©2023 Andrew Michael Wiley (P)2024 Andrew Michael Wiley

The immersive sound affects and music with the narration

Great first book to hopefully many in this series. The sounds and music give it an excellent feel. The narrator is top notch . Can’t wait for book 2 of this series . They need to make a movie I need to see these characters come to life and the alien creatures etc .

Each chapter left me longing for more!

I absolutely loved this book. The story is captivating and left me longing for more as I finished each chapter. I finished it in two days and cannot wait for the next installment!

Great story

very entertaining story and well narrated. great music and sounds as well. great for adults and older kids.

Great Character Driven Storyline

This book had me opening up my audible app again and again. I couldn’t put it down. The storyline was driven by great character development. It had me thinking back to middle and high school summertime and all the mischief we caused. I could definitely relate a few of these characters to my child hood friends.

You quickly get invested in Drew’s world and don’t want to leave. Of course you want him to make different decisions time and again but that just hooks you more. He is flawed but you still root for him as an underdog and hope he figures it out.

I can’t wait for the next release!

Captivating immersive audiobook!

Amazing story! Kept me entertained and left me wanting more. Can't wait for the next book in the series to be released.

Such a fun adventure

This Amblin style adventure is part E.T., part Last Starfighter, and lots of heart. Great all ages adventure.

Super 8 and the Girl from Dimension 9

This book follows the structures of stories like Stand By Me, Stranger Things and Super 8. Its a lot of fun and has some great 90's references. It kept me listening and I finished it in less than 3 days (I work 8 hours a night and about 4 of them I am usually able to listen as I work, I sometimes take a break from my current book for podcasts etc. Not here, I listened straight through!)
One very positive note is that there was very little cursing. Movies like those previously mentioned, often have kids cursing quite a bit. Here the kids "curse" by using words like Frankfurter! and of course Heck and Darn, This was very appricated.
The music and sound effects were very well done and enhanced the story telling! And I admit in the two days since I finished listening I have been missing the story and the music and sound effects on my other listens.
Can't wait for Book 2!
The author narrates well and the changes to his voice (acting and modulated for villians and "TokToks" were great and added to the experience.
Also a couple none too subtle Ghostbusters references which is always a plus lol.

Great story with a little nostalgia thrown in.

I really enjoyed this book! It does have a “Stranger Things” feel to it, but that’s ok because it’s really a good story that involves good friends and trouble (not by choice). It’s nostalgic in that it reminds me of being young with my friends and looking for adventure or something other than our (what we would’ve thought at the time) boring lives.
I give the author/narrator credit for the story AND doing a good job narrating it!
I can only guess (and hope) there will be a second book, which I will definitely listen to!

Great for kids…and adults!

Weird Space was a well told story about a group of middle school aged kid based in the 80’s/90’s. It brought me back to my childhood and I think it’s the perfect story for a parent to read to their kid. It’s a sci-fi book with the feelings of Harry Potter or The Goonies. Definitely recommend!

preteen space story

this book would appeal more to young boys, not an adult. i was bored with it and never finished it.