Hard Luck Hank: Basketful of Crap

By: Steven Campbell

Narrated by: Liam Owen

Hank was a dying breed on the space station Belvaille. The criminal gangs that had once made their homes there were forced out by the corporations that had taken over since the facility became an Independent Protectorate. Instead of the gentlemanly gang wars that had once dominated the scene, and made Hank's services prized as a negotiator, the city was now plagued by the clash of corporate armies using heavy weapons. Even tanks roamed the streets regularly. Most everyone from the olden days had either fled the station or was killed due to the organizational changes. Changes that Hank personally brought about when he had negotiated Belvaille's status with the Navy.

As Hank contemplates whether he can survive in this increasingly hostile environment, he realizes that things aren't as bad as they seem - they are quite a bit worse. The constant power plays among corporations might have further reach than just the alleys of a backwater space station at the edge of the galaxy.

©2014 Steven Campbell (P)2014 Steven Campbell

Good not Great, no spoilers.

This book isn't quite as engaging as the first, but still fun and enjoyable. I enjoyed the world of the first book more; gangs, gambling, hank hustling to earn credits, and there seemed to be a more sarcastic tone than cynicism.
in Basket full of crap, it felt like hank started hating his life in more of a depressing way. Although it is still funny, instead of light hearted complaining that made me laugh, it felt a bit more like "poor me."

if you loved the first book you'll still like this one. Hank is still funny and still reminds me of duke Nukkem (in a good way).

if this was the first book I'm not sure I'd have kept listening to the series.

it's still an awesome book though, a main character is named "Naked Guy" and hanks commentary on him cracked me up.

worth a listen? yes, get the first book first if you haven't already.

Laugh out loud

Fun story. more fiction than science. I laughed so hard I couldn't catch my breath.

Good sequel!

If you liked the first one, you'll like this one! Love the narrator's attitude while reading even the chapter breaks.

Still an amazing performance

the performance is the best part. The story leaves you on a wicked cliff hanger so get ready for 4 more books.

hilarious!!

I'm not into highbrow books, that being said this book was awesome. Fast paced funny and the narrator was perfect. Can't wait for the next one.