Dennis E. Taylor: Roadkill

Hi everyone

Roadkill is a standalone science-fiction novel by Dennis E. Taylor. I read this on my e-reader.

"Jack Kernigan is having a bad day...a bad year...a bad life. After being booted out of MIT, he’s back in his Ohio hometown, working for the family business, facing a life of mediocrity. Then one day, out on a delivery, his truck hits...something. Something big...something furry...something invisible. And, it turns out, something not of this Earth.
Fate can play funny tricks. Which is why Jack suddenly finds himself the planet’s best hope to unravel a conspiracy of galactic proportions that could spell the end of the human race. All Jack and his best friends, Natalie and Patrick, have to defeat an alien threat is their wits, a lot of coffee, and a rather snippy AI named Sheldon. Plus, their own spaceship.
After all, if you’re going to rescue the world, the least you can get out of it is your own spaceship."

Roadkill was a lot of fun. It’s entertaining, fast-paced, and packed with pop-culture references that kept me smiling. The plot is straightforward and definitely not deep, the characters are likable (if not very developed), there are plotholes and the worldbuilding is minimal; but that’s totally fine for what this book is: a light, easy, amusing read.
Jack, Natalie, and Patrick are a fun trio, and their banter with the snarky AI, Sheldon, adds a wonderfully playful, comedic touch. 

If you’re in the mood for something lighthearted and fast, Roadkill is a great pick. It’s not deep, but it’s not trying to be. 

Have you read Roadkill? Did you enjoy the ride, or do you have another fun, fast-paced sci-fi to recommend? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Happy reading!
Helena