Francie is a reluctant Maid of Honor, for several reasons.
The first is that her friend Serena has terrible taste in men. Previous fiancés have included a storm-chaser, a shaman and a kamikaze base-jumper. This is the closest a wedding has come to happening, and it's to a UFO-chaser.
The second is that, as a result, the wedding is being held in New Mexico. In Roswell. During the UFO festival.
After a series of travel disasters that end with her car sharing with another wedding guest - who also happens to be an FBI agent - a wedding due to take place in the UFO Museum, conducted by a high priest from the Church of Galactic Truth, and a frankly repellent bridesmaid dress, the alien abduction is actually a high point of Francie's day.
Bundled by an alien into an SUV, which she is forced to drive, what follows is a chaotic road trip, picking up other waifs and strays, hotwiring an RV, and desperately trying to work out what their alien captor actually wants.
This chaotic road trip of a story is delightful fun, perfect for fans of PAUL, GALAXY QUEST and THE ORVILLE. It's a stand-alone entry point into the world of multi-award-winner Connie Willis.
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Imagine the worst wedding you've ever been to. Then add aliens.
[A] cheerily frenetic genre-blending romp . . . There's nobody quite like Willis for good-hearted, fast-paced fun - KirkusA romantic comedy wrapped up in an alien invasion tale, with more than a few nods to Western cinema - Reactor MagazineIf what you need is the science fiction novel equivalent of a screwball movie with aliens, look no further . . . great fun and a welcome addition to her canon - LocusSome welcome laughs, thanks to sci-fi veteran and national treasure Connie Willis - Wall Street JournalIt's an actual first-contact novel, a satisfying if not too surprising rom-com, and an ingeniously plotted thriller in which almost no one is who they first appear to be . . . As much as The Road to Roswell offers delightful sendups of its main satirical targets, it's also a thoroughly entertaining road comedy which reminds us that, even though it's far more mature than in the days of Weinbaum or Eleanor Cameron, SF can still be just a lot of fun. - LocusA delightful, intergalactic twist on the romantic comedy . . . Readers will not be disappointed - Publishers Weekly
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ISBN
9781399624176
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
Vendor
Gollancz
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
416
Forfatter