The Left Hand of Dog
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3.8 • 51 Ratings
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- $3.99
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Publisher Description
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 won't 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 they're 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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About the Author
SI CLARKE is a Canadian misanthrope who lives in Deptford, sarf ees London. She shares her home with her partner and an assortment of waifs and strays. As someone who's neurodivergent, an immigrant, and the proud owner of an invisible disability, she strives to present a realistically diverse array of characters in her stories.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Clarke (Devon's Island) takes readers on a quirky galactic romp replete with laughs, insights into human foibles, self-aware nods to sci-fi classics, and thoughtful explorations of gender and sexuality. After nonbinary Torontonian Leighton "Lem" McMaster and her German Shepherd, Spock, are abducted by aliens, they wake on a spaceship where they are interrogated by an alien race that Lem dubs bunnyboos due to their resemblance to a stuffed rabbit she had as a child. These bunnyboos, though, are bounty hunters and claim Spock broke intergalactic law and they intend to bring her to the authorities for trial. En route, Lem befriends fellow prisoners Bexley, a horse-like alien mechanic; BB, a big yellow bird doctor; Henry, a belligerent rubbish bin robot; and Aurora, a cloud of glittery gas indentured as the ship's cook. To communicate with this motley crew, Lem wears an AI translator that mines her encyclopedic knowledge of science-fiction for words like flux capacitor, dilithium crystals, and unobtanium. Spock also gets a translator to heart-warming effect. Together, these delightful misfits plot their escape. As a stranger in a strange land, Lem gets perspective on her human hang-ups and finds family in the most unexpected of places. This amusing if slightly unpolished adventure is a treat for sci-fi fans. (Self-published)
Customer Reviews
Overall ok
At times it was a little dull to read, but overall a good book. I recommend if you are a true sci-fi nerd. Creative idea for a story.
Left hand of dog
Super funny, lots of sci-fi references built into the world, Si is a hoot.
Thank you!
Right book, right time, and just what I needed/ was looking for. Freakin awesome.