Spacebound and Down

No Stress Space Express, Book 2

By: Jack Bodett

Narrated by: Neill Thorne, Rebecca Winder

A Cozy, Low-Stakes, Slice-of-Life Sci-fi Adventure

Strapped for cash, but full of laughs…

Heya, friend. Rusty here. Believe it or not, me and Mike swapped our eighteen-wheeler for a spaceship. And she's a real beauty… if you like fixer-uppers. The old girl's got landing gear that squeals like a cat playin' violin, plumbing like a Las Vegas fountain show, and more loose screws than a nuthouse. But to us, she's perfect. A diamond in the rough, ready to be polished up with some elbow grease and TLC. And maybe a few prayers to Saint MacGyver.

Meanwhile, me and Piper are planning our honeymoon, searching for the galaxy's most romantic vacation spots on the galaxy's least romantic budget. We'll be runnin' on fumes till our business gets going, but my new wife can turn anything into an adventure. If you don't believe me, you've never seen her cook in zero-G.

With Mike and Jenna by our side, we're building more than a ship—we're building ourselves a home, and a future, one rusty bolt at a time. I'm tellin' ya, the No Stress Space Express is gonna take trucking to new heights… just as soon as we get her off the ground.

No Stress Space Express is a series about finding your true family, told with the common-sense wisdom of Jerry Boyd's Bob and Nikki series (Bob's Saucer Repair), and the low-stakes world building of Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes. Join Rusty and his crew for a heart-warming, laugh-out-loud adventure with no tension, and no drama. Just good clean fun, great friendships, and a little romance too.

©2025 Jack Bodett (P)2026 Jack Bodett

The narrative has given voices to the characters in my head.

I absolutely loved the book and the series. My wife’s family are truckers and it is fun connecting them to each character. I enjoy how Rusty and Mike are able to adapt their down home earth abilities and problem solving to help them grow in this new environment. They do not seek power or recognition but are just kind and helpful. I see the same thing happening in our family. Please keep the adventures coming.

Just as good as book 1

This book was just as good as book 1. The story progresses with their new ship. My only complaint is the story felt that it ended to soon but maybe this will get continued in book 3. Southern boys in space, who would have thunk it? I am really loving the duet, I had no idea it could be so good. Now to wait for the next one.

Wow

Both Neil Thorne and Rebecca wonder are even better than before,they project just enough to project emotion but not to much to be over powering. Also the variety is fantastic 😊😊😊😊
It's hard to believe there's only two people doing the narration
Especially Brother Leef😊😊 The description and voice had me laughing like crazy, truly a flashback 😊😊
I'd be more than happy to buy them an Astrobrau any time

Too short

I like that the book starts right? Where the last book ended, but it's too short and then it just stops in the middle of a thought. amazing book. Overall, I would give it 5 stars. If it had a better stopping point, but I'm giving it 4.9 stars.