Bill, the Galactic Hero

Name: Bill, the Galactic Hero
Price: 8.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (395 reviews)
Author: Harry Harrison

by Harry Harrison

Science Fiction

4.0 (395)

4.0 stars from 395 reviews

220 pages~3.7 hr readPublished by Orion Publishing Group, LimitedPublished 1992-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love absurdist science fiction that doesn't take itself seriously and enjoy laughing at military bureaucracy and incompetence.
You're a fan of Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett and want something similarly irreverent but set in space.
You appreciate clever world-building wrapped in comedy, where the humour comes from character and situation rather than one-liners.

Maybe not for you if...

You want serious, hard science fiction that explores real scientific concepts or philosophical depth.
You prefer romance as your primary plot driver and need significant emotional stakes alongside the humour.
You dislike older science fiction prose styles or books that feel dated in their sensibilities.

About this book

A space military parody following Bill, a Technical Fertilizer Operator from a farming planet who is conscripted into the Empire's armed forces. The Empire is engaged in conflict with the Chingers, an enemy race of seven-foot-tall lizards. Bill has little interest in military service or defending the Empire; he cares only about his career and his attraction to Inga-Maria Calyphigia. After being knocked unconscious by a recruiting robot, Bill awakens aboard the Empire warship Christine Keeler in deep space. His situation deteriorates from there. The novel is described as a humorous take on science fiction military themes.

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$1.99 – $19.99

Currently on sale at $8.99 — 55% off peak. Price has dropped 24 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 45 days. Typically stays discounted for 307 days.

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Currently around #35K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 24% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.0★ from 395 reviews

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