Intergalactic Exterminators, Inc - (The Intergalactic Archives) by Ash Bishop (Paperback)

About the Book

Short Summary: Russ Wesley finds a mysterious stone in his grandfather's bookstore, not knowing it would attract a deadly alien predator. A team of Intergalactic Exterminators is dispatched to get rid of the pest and are impressed by Russ's marksmanship, insisting he join their squad . . . whether he wants to or not.

Book Synopsis

Finding work is easy. Staying alive is a little bit harder.

When Russ Wesley finds an unusual artifact in his grandfather's collection of rare antiquities, the last thing he expects is for it to draw the attention of a ferocious alien from a distant planet. Equally surprising is the adventurous team of intergalactic exterminators dispatched to deal with the alien threat. They're a little wild, and a little reckless. Worse yet, they're so impressed with Russ's marksmanship that they insist he join their squad . . . whether he wants to or not.

Review Quotes

"Bishop's feel-good sci-fi debut kicks off when drifter Russ Wesley discovers a mysterious stone among his recently deceased grandfather's collection of oddities . . . imbuing this romp with solid worldbuilding, a broad sense of adventure, and a sensitive emotional core. With gruesome alien battles, layered conflict, and a sprinkling of humor, this is sure to find an audience." --Publishers Weekly

"For those who like space adventures with mystery, intrigue, and some scary beasties, this will be an engaging read." --Booklist

"This book is so much fun it ought to be illegal in all known galaxies. Ash Bishop has written a wildly imagined, deeply felt, swashbuckling page turner. I loved it." --Jesse Kellerman, New York Times bestselling author of The Burning

"VERDICT Bishop's sci-fi debut is recommended for readers who think Larry Correia's "Monster Hunter International" series should go intergalactic, those who enjoy stories featuring the people who get the dirty jobs done, and especially anyone who wishes that Martha Wells's Murderbot would become a superhero." --Library Journal

About the Author

Ash Bishop is a lifetime reader and a lifetime nerd, loving all things science fiction and fantasy. He has been a high school English teacher, and worked in the video game industry, as well as in educational app development. He even used to fetch coffee for Quentin Tarantino during the production of the film Jackie Brown. Bishop currently produces script coverage for a major Hollywood studio, but he spends his best days at home in Southern California with his wonderful wife and two wonderful children. He earned an MFA in Creative Writing from San Diego State University.