Starship for Sale Audiobook By M.R. Forbes cover art

Starship for Sale

Preview

Try for $0.00
Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Starship for Sale

By: M.R. Forbes
Narrated by: Dave Jackson
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $19.95

Buy for $19.95

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

About this listen

When Ben Murdock receives a text message offering a fully operational starship for sale, he’s certain it has to be a joke.

Already trapped in the worst day of his life and desperate for a way out, he decides to play along. Except there is no joke. The starship is real. And Ben’s life is going to change in ways he never dreamed possible.

All he has to do is sign the contract.

Joined by his streetwise best friend and a bizarre tenant with an unseverable lease, he’ll soon discover that the universe is more volatile, treacherous, and awesome than he ever imagined.

And the only thing harder than owning a starship is staying alive.

If you like found starships, unlikely heroes, and intergalactic mayhem, you’ll love Starship for Sale, the latest sci-fi adventure from best-selling author M.R. Forbes.

©2022 Quirky Algorithms (P)2022 Quirky Algorithms
Adventure Fiction Science Fiction Space Exploration Space Opera Space Interstellar
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

What listeners say about Starship for Sale

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    217
  • 4 Stars
    93
  • 3 Stars
    57
  • 2 Stars
    32
  • 1 Stars
    17
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    221
  • 4 Stars
    86
  • 3 Stars
    38
  • 2 Stars
    10
  • 1 Stars
    8
Story
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    189
  • 4 Stars
    86
  • 3 Stars
    47
  • 2 Stars
    20
  • 1 Stars
    20

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Sci fi meets drama with a dash of humor

im on book four already I have enjoyed the saga so far, unlike some other space operas it's continually layering not the continual repetitive story.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

S Kaye

Good story line! Different and looking forward to more. Dave Jackson did a good job. Thanks

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

lazy storytelling

This is a great idea executed mediocrely. it has all the right ingredients, but ingredients doesn't make a dish taste good by itself. There's a few wasted opertunities to have complications, like maybe a tag -along first date to create some humour and conflict. A bit too much convenient things happen. it's like a junior High schooler took a university level author workshop... this book is saved by an excellent narrator though, so it was enjoyable

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Great story but a very bad ending did not have a

Great story but a terrible ending,
it did not really did not have a ending

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

It is all set up, no real payoff.

It seems like 75 to 80% of this book is set up. If they’re not setting things up to not get a payoff, then they are trying to make you feel sorry for the main character. Even if it is the first of a series there should be some pay off at the end of it.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

GOOD START TO THE SERIES

I can't wait to listen to the next book. This had a real beginning. it's not like other space operas that require a Prequel so you'll know how the characters ended up where they are. i appreciated that.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Change the audio preview sample to Chap1 please!

I give the publisher a challenge, Change the audio sample and my guesstimation is you will gain a higher percentage of book purchases.
I love the author and the narrator is great. The section that the publisher chose is not consistent with the narrators voice and abilities at all.
I have looked at this book several times and rejected it because of the reviews and the audio sample.
Later, it kept popping into my mind and I read the reviews on Kindle, and I liked the reviews. I went ahead and took a chance on the book because I cannot imagine the author being as terrible as some of the reviews stated.

The book does have a plodding pace and is a slow Developing storyline. However, the book is paced towards character development and plot development for the second book. The last 10 chapters of book the story starts to get interesting and captures one’s attention. It is a little predictable, moreover the book allows you to guess whether your predictions will come true but it also has some fun surprises.
I am definitely getting the second book.
I love that book is clean. I cannot remember whether there is vulgarity in it or not Which of course indicates that there’s very little or none in the book. This makes my purchases very easy and the content is refreshing. An adult book that I can actually recommend to my grandchildren, wow what a concept!

Lastly, the narrator in various voice ranges sounds like will Wheaton which is a complement. Will Wheaton is one of the best book narrators on the planet. However, it is a little bit of a fun distraction when all of a sudden I hear will Wheaton. The narrator is good and Appears to be fairly new at his craft but he is good and appears he will continue to get much better and I enjoyed him very much.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

9 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Fun Story

Interesting plot line. Fun listen. Creative characters. I plan to get the sequel.
Worth the credit.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Light Easy and Fun Book. Pretty.

Fun story. Likable characters. Good pacing. Kind of reminds me of "Ready Player One" (The 1st Book).

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

I've been looking for a book just like this.

2 friends traveling the galaxy for an adult audience. A narrator with a smooth sultry voice. Chronicling their travels from job to job and port to port. What more could someone ask for?

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

2 people found this helpful