The Whyte Python World Tour

A Novel

De: Travis Kennedy

Narrado por: Wil Wheaton

Rikki Thunder, twenty-two-year-old drummer for the scorching new ’80s metal band Whyte Python, is about to have it all: absurd wealth, global fame, and a dream girlfriend. But an unwitting role as an international spy? That was definitely not part of the plan.

"A rock-n-roll thrill ride... Heavy Metal icon Rikki Thunder's satirical memoir is sweeter than Cherry Pie and better than a prescription from Dr. Feelgood! You need to read it."—Ernest Cline

It’s Los Angeles, 1986, and metal rules the world. For aspiring drummer Rikki Thunder, life is beautiful, just like his hair—even if he is sleeping in a condemned paint store and playing with a band that’s going nowhere. But when Rikki gets a shot to join L.A.’s hottest up-and-coming club band, Whyte Python, his young life takes a mind-blowing turn. Soon he and his new band mates have a hit single rocketing up the charts, Whyte Python is selling out major clubs, and Rikki has a gorgeous girlfriend in the audience and in his life. He literally could not ask for anything more.

But good fortune can be deceiving. As the band gets a deeper taste of success in the US, the late-80’s Cold War is breathing its last gasps around the world. American music is blasting through the Iron Curtain and a youth revolution is taking hold—with a hair band unknowingly playing host to the final battle for the hearts and minds of young people everywhere. Rikki Thunder soon questions the forces that are helping to propel Whyte Python, and he realizes the stakes of his musical journey—to spread peace, love, and epic shredding across the globe—might be far more dangerous than he had ever imagined.

Crafted on the satirical knife-edge between high-suspense and head-banging hilarity, The Whyte Python World Tour is a raucous, uplifting, and refreshing debut. Travis Kennedy’s adrenaline-charged novel is delightfully steeped in ’80s music and cultural nostalgia, delivering one of the most entertaining reads of the year.

Pure entertainment

Story and narrator were perfect. Thought back some fun memories. Looking forward to his next novel.

Fun and engaging story with lots of Rock history

I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook. Wil Wheaton is a great narrator and you can tell he enjoyed reading this story. The story is pretty light and enjoyable throughout. It reminds me reading Ready Player One, but a Rock and Roll version.

For those about to rock we salute you.

A surprisingly well structured story about a fish outta water looking to serve his country while rocking hard, doing some drugs, and taking groupies back to the tour bus.
Excellent narration, Believable characters. A rocking good time.

Right On!

Fun story with the rock star of narrators, Wil Wheaton. Mr. Wheaton brings it to life and I REALLY appreciate how he can portray yelling/screaming without actually raising the volume. Very entertaining.

Fun story

Cleaver and fun ride through rock n roll history. This would make a great movie.