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The Left Hand of Dog
The Left Hand of Dog: An extremely silly tale of alien abduction | SI CLARKE
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Escaping intergalactic kidnappers has never been quite so ridiculous. When Lem and her faithful dog, Spock, retreat from the city for a few days of hiking in Algonquin Park, the last thing they expect is to be kidnapped by aliens. No, scratch that. The last thing they expect is to be kidnapped by a bunch of strangely adorable intergalactic bounty hunters aboard a ship called the Teapot. After Lem falls in with an unlikely group of allies including a talking horse, a sarcastic robot, an overly anxious giant parrot, and a cloud of sentient glitter gas the gang must devise a cunning plan to escape their captors and make it back home safely. But things wont be as easy as they first seem. Lost in deep space and running out of fuel, this chaotic crew are faced with the daunting task of navigating an alien planet, breaking into a space station, and discovering the real reason theyre all there Packed with preposterous scenarios, quirky characters, and oodles of humour, The Left Hand of Dog tackles complex subjects such as gender, the need to belong, and the importance of honest communication. Perfect for fans of Charlie Jane Anders Victories Greater than Death especially ones who enjoy endless references to Red Dwarf, Star Trek, and Doctor Who. This book will show you that the universe is a very strange place indeed.
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Robotswithpersonality
Robotswithpersonality
The Left Hand of Dog: An extremely silly tale of alien abduction | SI CLARKE
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An adorable sci-fi take on A Visit from St Nicholas, aka the 'Twas the night before Christmas' poem. Itty bitty short story that falls between the first and second book in the series. Just the thing for a cozy Christmas Eve read. ☺️ [Would post as separate review if Litsy has a listing for it.🙎🏼‍♂️]

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Robotswithpersonality
Robotswithpersonality
The Left Hand of Dog: An extremely silly tale of alien abduction | SI CLARKE
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I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT!
The silliness and the warmth, that compassionate, gently teaching vibe. Similar to Becky Chambers in that sometimes it takes the author speaking through alien species to remind humans there are more accepting, kinder ways to act towards yourself and others. Main character is ace and agender, also disability rep with asthma and allergies, and some of the early medical discussion 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? makes me think maybe an autoimmune condition? The conversation about gender/sex/pronouns, the lonely robot's remarks on programming, basically everyone's assertion on not apologizing for what your body needs, for asking when you need help, for expressing specific wants rather than accepting endless disappointment in the effort not to upset others. 3d
Robotswithpersonality 3/? And then there's the linguistic fun: a translation/AI that has literal or figurative mode, the gobbledygook of alien space tech being filled in by well known pop culture sci fi jargon, the unswearing robot managing to creatively get her(?) point across without curse words in a flurry of syllabically matched sound-alikes. 3d
Robotswithpersonality 4/? The sheer imagination on display in the different species encountered, and how some of the more practical matters of finding oneself on an alien ship might play out. And the marvelously true-feeling experience of Spock the dog given voice. Oh, yes, I am overjoyed this is a series and will be continuing ASAP. 3d
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Robotswithpersonality 5/5 Just saw the author described as writing 'sci-fi without the pew-pew'; while there are a couple of action-heavy moments in this book, the overall 'not about a space war' vibe is one I can get behind. Kay Eluvian's narration is flawless and the audiobook production is splendid. 3d
Singout Ace agender disability expressing needs Algonquin Park = +; not available in audio in my library = 😞 3d
Robotswithpersonality @Singout NOOOooooo! Oh that blows, sorry to hear it! Weirdness on my end, it wasn't available through my Libby (primary library audiobook) app but via Hoopla library subscription - any chance you've got a similar disconnected subscription option on your end? 2d
TieDyeDude This sounds amazing! Always on the lookout for ace rep, and can't go wrong with Becky Chambers-vibes 😁 Stacked. 2d
Robotswithpersonality @TieDyeDude Wish you much enjoyment! 1d
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Robotswithpersonality
Robotswithpersonality
The Left Hand of Dog: An extremely silly tale of alien abduction | SI CLARKE

“Check out your floopy, floppy ears! How adorable are you!“

What do you say upon first contact with the (rainbow pastel, dog-sized) rabbit-looking aliens. 🤦🏼‍♂️[6 minutes into this audiobook, already in love. ] 😆

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ChaoticMissAdventures
ChaoticMissAdventures
The Left Hand of Dog: An extremely silly tale of alien abduction | SI CLARKE
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I normally do not like to compare new books to classics, but this is a great read if you are a fan of Hitchhikers Guide. Lem is kidnapped with her dog by bounty hunting alien bunnies. She meets others kidnapped by the bunnies and they try to survive together - making friends along the way of course! The book is a bit over the top, but I found it funny and lots of fun. I have been missing Becky Chambers book and thus was a crazier substitute.

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ChaoticMissAdventures
ChaoticMissAdventures
The Left Hand of Dog: An extremely silly tale of alien abduction | SI CLARKE
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On my walk with this funny book that gives off Hitchhikers Guide vibes and saw these melting flowers in a neighbor's yard. It has been HOT in PDX lately.

Suet624 🙁🙁 5mo
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