Derelictus
Quick Savant
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Derelictus
Doug "Trucker" McAllister just wanted to haul space grain, pay off his debts, and maybe enjoy a semi-decent burger occasionally. But when the disgruntled space trucker stumbles across a derelict alien ship, his life takes a hard left into the absurd. Inside, he discovers a bizarre, ancient DNA archive that doesn't just store genetic material but rewrites reality itself.
What starts with a desperate bid to strike it rich turns Doug into an unwitting test subject. He's soon mutating into forms he can't control—a six-eyed philosopher raccoon, a Broadway-singing brain, and even a cactus with existential dread. And while Doug battles the constant threat of genetic chaos, his ship's AI, Freddie, offers the right mix of snarky humor and razor-sharp advice to keep him grounded—or at least entertained.
As Doug dives deeper into the alien ship's mysteries, he learns that DNA was the last creation of an ancient, godlike species capable of bending space, time, and biology. Their power tore their civilization apart, leaving only echoes and chaos in their wake. Now, Doug faces an impossible choice: embrace the DNA and become the next architect of reality—or destroy it and save himself from eternity as the universe's most unpredictable science experiment.
With echoes of The Martian's gritty humor and Slaughterhouse-Five's dark absurdity, there is a wildly entertaining blend of slapstick chaos, razor-sharp wit, and cosmic stakes. Doug's journey through transformation, loss, and identity is as laugh-out-loud funny as it is profoundly human.
Strap in for a sci-fi romp that's equal parts absurd and awe-inspiring, where the stakes are as high as the humor—and the answers to life's biggest questions might just be found in the DNA of a six-eyed raccoon.
Duration - 2h 5m.
Author - Quick Savant.
Narrator - Digital Voice Archie G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2024 Scott Campbell ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Derelictus Doug "Trucker" McAllister just wanted to haul space grain, pay off his debts, and maybe enjoy a semi-decent burger occasionally. But when the disgruntled space trucker stumbles across a derelict alien ship, his life takes a hard left into the absurd. Inside, he discovers a bizarre, ancient DNA archive that doesn't just store genetic material but rewrites reality itself. What starts with a desperate bid to strike it rich turns Doug into an unwitting test subject. He's soon mutating into forms he can't control—a six-eyed philosopher raccoon, a Broadway-singing brain, and even a cactus with existential dread. And while Doug battles the constant threat of genetic chaos, his ship's AI, Freddie, offers the right mix of snarky humor and razor-sharp advice to keep him grounded—or at least entertained. As Doug dives deeper into the alien ship's mysteries, he learns that DNA was the last creation of an ancient, godlike species capable of bending space, time, and biology. Their power tore their civilization apart, leaving only echoes and chaos in their wake. Now, Doug faces an impossible choice: embrace the DNA and become the next architect of reality—or destroy it and save himself from eternity as the universe's most unpredictable science experiment. With echoes of The Martian's gritty humor and Slaughterhouse-Five's dark absurdity, there is a wildly entertaining blend of slapstick chaos, razor-sharp wit, and cosmic stakes. Doug's journey through transformation, loss, and identity is as laugh-out-loud funny as it is profoundly human. Strap in for a sci-fi romp that's equal parts absurd and awe-inspiring, where the stakes are as high as the humor—and the answers to life's biggest questions might just be found in the DNA of a six-eyed raccoon. Duration - 2h 5m. Author - Quick Savant. Narrator - Digital Voice Archie G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2024 Scott Campbell ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1: Out of Gas, Out of Luck
Duration:00:09:20
Chapter 2: A Ship in the Storm
Duration:00:08:17
Chapter 3: The Life of a Floating Brain
Duration:00:08:37
Chapter 4: Jelly-Metal Highways and Other Ridiculous Things
Duration:00:02:51
Chapter 5: The Existential Crisis of a Semi-Aware Blob
Duration:00:07:46
Chapter 6: The Sandwich Conundrum
Duration:00:07:34
Chapter 7: The Alien Announcement Nobody Asked For
Duration:00:07:43
Chapter 8: The Cosmic Fork Dilemma
Duration:00:07:42
Chapter 9: Cosmic Choices and Chaos
Duration:00:03:25
Chapter 10: Welcome to the Core
Duration:00:07:08
Chapter 11: Into the Genetic Maze
Duration:00:05:53
Chapter 12: Shards of the Engineers
Duration:00:07:43
Chapter 13: The Gene Pool of Madness
Duration:00:05:41
Chapter 14: The Ship Burns While Doug Dances
Duration:00:05:59
Chapter 15: The Final Turn
Duration:00:05:29
Chapter 16: A Calm After the Chaos
Duration:00:03:32
Chapter 17: An Unexpectedly Quiet Horizon
Duration:00:04:09
Chapter 18: The Ancient Engineers
Duration:00:06:02
Chapter 19: The Stars Await
Duration:00:03:38
Chapter 20: The Full Circle
Duration:00:03:21
Chapter 21: The Echoes of the Engineers
Duration:00:03:27