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Bob and Nikki
Books in series
#1
Bob's Saucer Repair
2019
Alternate cover edition of ASIN B07TCN8WYB Ride along as Bob's life goes from ordinary to out of this world. Helping a stranger in need changes everything. Spend a little time on a fun romp with Bob and Nikki.
#2
Whammo Ranch
2019
A saucer comes in damaged, with sick people aboard. A deadly plague threatens Earth. Can Bob and his crew save the day? Will Bob's good nature cost him his life? Julie's boss wants to retire. Can she handle running the restaurant? Can Bob find her the help she needs? Dee has come down with a terrible case of pedestrianism. Can Bob and the boys find the cure? Will she drive again?
#3
Shady Oaks
2019
Bob and the boys continue their crusade against the scourge of pedestrianism. John is taken hostage by desperate deserters. Can Dee save him with the power of sideways? The residents of Shady Oaks need exercise. Can Snitz get the whole place on their feet? Get the answers to these and other burning questions on the next episode of 'As the Frisbee Turns'.
#4
Starfoot
2019
Are Jim and Molly okay? John’s old friend Steve needs help. Can the crew take care of his problem? Can he help with some of their problems? Bob gets caught, loading a saucer. Will it mean big trouble, or a new crew member? Max finds marooned saucers on the Moon. What new adventures do they contain?
#5
Charlie's Planet
2019
Bob and Nikki decide to take a honeymoon, to celebrate Nikki’s pregnancy. Will Murphy let them enjoy their vacation? Does duty ever take a holiday? After all the bounties he’s turned in, can Bob become friends with Major Rottum? Can Charlie get his garlic in the ground, or will it all go to charm Starfoot girls?
#6
Lost in Transit
2019
Can Bob handle his biggest challenge yet, a couple days off? Will John ever find true love? What's aboard the colony ship Bob and Nikki found? The answers to these and other burning questions can be found in 'Lost in Trabsit'>
#7
Captain Caveman
2020
Bob and the crew are off to deliver a shipload of lost property to its rightful owners. What dangers, seen and unseen, will they find at this lost colony? Will there be new crew members, waiting to be found? Find out in Bob and Nikki’s latest adventure.
#8
Shaved Ape Key
2020
What do you do when you can’t give away a space carrier? Learn to be the best captain you can. If one of your most loyal bots has unfinished business, you have to send him out to finish it up, don’t you? Come along as Bob faces his new responsibilities as captain of the B. S. Gene Cernan. And don’t forget to sing along... “There’s room for you, and there’s room for me. Everybody’s going to Shaved Ape Key.”
#9
Secret Squirrels
2020
The Squirrels want Bob and the Gene out of their sky. Bob just wants to get along, maybe do a little business. How can he convince them he means no harm? Does he have to show them that they don’t want him for an enemy, just to get their attention? Find out in Secret Squirrels.
#10
Monkey Business
2020
Bob was looking forward to settling in and peddling walnuts for a few days. Then a slip of the tongue sent him racing to save the old Commonwealth Navy fleet. Just when things were looking like he could head home to Nikki, and a couple days off, he’s called out on a rescue. Join the fun, as Bob takes the long way home.
Author
Jerry Boyd
Author · 54 books
Bob and Nikki
Series ·
52
books · 2019-2024
By
Jerry Boyd
#11
Let's Make a Deal
2020
Bob finally gets his wish, a chance to make peace with the Squirrels. His friend Natti is appointed Ambassador, and things look bright. Too bad all the Squirrels don’t want peace with Bob.
#12
Saucer Holler
2020
The crew come back to Earth to have some babies and catch up on some well-deserved R-and-R. Babies attract mother-in-laws, though, and Bob has one for the books. Meeting his stepson evens things out. All too soon, an old friend needs help, along with her new friend from out of town, sending the crew off to the stars.
#13
Roo the Day
2020
The crew of the Gene are off to take Joanna’s new friend home. Finding derelicts with no survivors gets them down, and one of them brings Topper to a crisis of conscience. When they find a ship that looks like Zoom built it, Bob hires the builder. Time will tell, if she is as good as Zoom. Then little Roos get the ship hopping. Ride along with Captain Bob, and the crew, as they meet new people, and find new places.
#14
Deadbot
2021
Bob and the crew get the Roos to their new home. It’s not what they expected, and they raise a fuss. Andre has fun, until he finds out how the planet got its name. Then, a Roo explorer finds a whole other set of problems for Bob and the crew. Come along as our heroes try their best to make things come out right.
#15
Admiral Bob
2021
Sally and the rest of the captains finally get Bob to take that promotion he’s been avoiding. That leaves him with a question, just what is an Admiral supposed to do? Soon enough, the folks back on Earth cause bigger problems. Sit back and enjoy the ride, with Admiral Bob and the rest of the crew.
#16
Hoopee Do
2021
t turns out that strange saucers have strange people flying them. The new fella’s attitude makes things hard, and the crew has their work cut out for them, to get along with him. Finding a nice, clean planet makes it all worthwhile. Come see how the folks at Bob’s Saucer Repair fix this one up.
#17
Take Me Home
2021
The time has come for Bob and the fleet to head back to Earth, and see if they can get along with the people there. The band puts on a concert to celebrate. Get ready for the Bottish Invasion!
#18
Home is Where the Heat is
2021
Bob and friends come back to Earth for a little well-deserved R and R. Take a few nice walks in the woods, play a little paintball. Too bad it can’t be that easy. Too many people want Commonwealth tech, for them to ever have any peace.
#19
Wreckers
2021
The fleet needs to check into a beacon they found, but Bob thinks it might be more than it seems. Either way, it’s a hazard to navigation that needs to be seen to. Ride with the BSR fleet, as they find new friends, and old heroes.
#20
Home Again
2021
Bringing Amelia home should be a cause for celebration, right? This is BSR we’re talking about. Our shepherd is aboard, and stirring things up. Come see Bob try and make peace, and get a little time in the shade.
#21
Baycation
2021
Bob wanted to take a few days off, to chill after spending so long in the black. Letting go of his stress turns out to be harder than he thought it might be, and of course, Murphy gets to have a say. Come along, and see how Bob handles trying to stay out of trouble.
#22
Gene's Regret
2022
While Veronica is searching for a system to call home, she finds one that was torn up a long time ago. Bob gathers the fleet to go check it out, but Gene balks at the idea. Does Gene know something Bob doesn’t?
#23
Can You Take a Juke?
2022
Bob thought BSR might be able to do some business with Homm and his people. Turns out he was wrong, but their ancestors had left knowledge the company could use. Watch the crew try to recover the knowledge, without getting mixed up in their troubles. Of course, Bob picks up another apprentice for Scotti along the way.
#24
Don't Give Up the Shop
2022
The band took some shore leave, and helped their friend in his shop. On a visit to the bots, Bob and Nikki had to rescue some folks. Andre found a girlfriend, and then rescued her, a knight in shining hull metal. Come watch the crew deal with what their shepherd sends them.
#25
Hand Jive
2022
Andre runs into trouble, riding with Rachel, while he’s on leave. By the time he’s back on duty, Rachel has decided to join up with BSR. Her first job is a doozy, though. She has to keep the twins out of trouble. Slavers show up again, with hopes of getting the company out of the way. After the fleet explains the error in their ways, they head out to check on a new planet. A stowaway causes trouble for Topper, but it turns out for the best.
#26
Fort Scratchy
2022
Firestarter does her best to fit in on the Gene, but it’s a long jump from stone-tipped spears to starships. Janet and the other girls do their best to help her fit in. Eve and Aika have trouble getting to know a new AI, and Topper’s past brings a new problem for the crew to work on. Come along while they work it all out.
#27
Trifecta
2022
Bots get lonely too. Topper and the crew of the Gene take a long trip to find the one that got away. Ever wonder what the other captains in BSR get up to? Follow along as Joshua, of the BS Rocket J, goes looking for love, and new trading partners. Watch Dingus of the BS Armstrong make friends by doing a good deed. Three stories for the price of one! What a deal
#28
The Boatmen
2022
Captain Sloan did something he shouldn’t have. Now he has to make amends. That turns out to be more of a job than anyone would have thought. Watch him and the crew of the Armstrong as they work to make things right. Bob thought they had the Boatmen safe from the cats, and in places where they could live peacefully. Turns out the cats have a purpose, and the fleet made a mistake. Little Becky gets hurt finding that out.
#29
Slow-Mo
2022
Come along as Bob and the crew of the Gene help the Boatmen get settled on a new planet. See what dangers they find, as they explore it together. Frank and Ernest save the day, and the planet. The Walnut Cartel has one more try to get rid of BSR. See how the crew deals with it all.
#30
Mr. Wilson's Neighborhood
2022
The BSR crew have worked hard, getting the Slow Boatmen settled. They deserve a little time off, home in the Holler. Just kicking back, watching the world go by. Their shepherd has other ideas, of course.
#31
Unfriendly Relations
2023
The fleet is back at Earth, taking some down time. For once, Bob is able to enjoy himself, without Jonesing for the black. Of course, the shepherd comes along with something for him to do. Saddle up, we’re headed for the black!
#32
Dog Days
2023
The band’s Tokyo concert is turning out to be more trouble than it’s worth. Topper is doing his best to work things out. Snitz’s dad shows up, with a problem. The girls manage to find friends. Come find out about all of this, and more besides.
#33
No Good Deed
2023
Bob did the neighborly thing, and helped out some folks with a problem. You know it can’t be that easy, right? Things get a little sporty when it comes to how people want to reward him for his actions. Come see how Bob deals with notoriety.
#34
Shipping Out
2023
After as much as the company has practiced bugging out, you wouldn’t think that loading up a few hundred folks and their belongings would be that tough, would you? Well, if that’s what you think, you haven’t met our shepherd. Tag along and see how they come up with solutions to problems they didn’t even know they had.
#35
Joy to the Squirrels
2023
Bob thought he was going to get to enjoy a little down time on Charlie’s planet. You don’t need to be told that our shepherd had other ideas, do you? Bert and Ernie find a bot, new, but old, with quite a story to tell. Then Jossi and Lakki blow their cover, and need rescuing. A lot of work to get done, to get back to Earth in time for a wedding. Come watch Bob and the crew get it all done.
#36
Hannah Comes Home
2023
Jim is working hard. He and Hannah need a place to start a life together, and he has to build it. His dad has messed up, and now he has to get the company started on a way to fix the problem. Of course, it wouldn’t do if Bob and Nikki didn’t make it to Jim’s wedding. Watch Bob and Jim struggle to get it all done.
#37
Bob Has a Tantrum
2023
It’s time for Bob to square some things away with the Commonwealth. Rules are rules, though, and that means two weeks in a ship with no gravity. When they get where they’re going, they still have a bureaucracy that hasn’t changed in a thousand years to get through. Come along and see the adventures of the crew of the good ship BS Karen.
#38
Sheriff Bob
2023
Getting out from under the Commonwealth’s thumb should be a good thing. Of course, there are a lot of people who think that means the Earth is fair game. BSR has to keep them from exploiting the folks back home. Of course, the fellow Bob outsmarted on Tantrum isn’t taking it well, either. Come see what the fleet has to do to keep Earth safe.
#39
Cleanup on Aisle Squatch
2023
Bob and the fleet are doing their best to keep a lid on things at Earth, when a desperate call for help comes in. Topper and Dingus ride off to square things away, until Bob gets another call, and joins the fleet. Can they handle what they’ve found? What’s going on, way out there in Commonwealth space? Only one way to find out!
#40
The Butler Did It
2023
The fleet manages to catch the Squirrel responsible for the horrible things they’ve seen recently. That should be a good thing, shouldn’t it? Turns out it’s only the beginning of their troubles, as their journey to collect a bounty on him turns into an adventure. Follow along, as Bob and the fleet get the best of the situation.
#41
Kid Stuff
2023
While checking into the fleet’s poor reception at Oak, Bob finds out the reason. The Emperor was busy with other things, and he needs Bob’s help to get them sorted out. Bob and the Gene ride to the rescue, only to find a whole new bunch of folks they need to understand.
#42
A Reptile Dysfunction
2024
Bob and the crew found out about some castaways, who seemed to be related to their new friends. What to do but take their friends to rescue their people? Of course, things are never as easy as they seem. Come along and find out what their shepherd has in store.
#43
Baby Ruth
2024
The Gene makes it back to Charlie’s in time for the birth of Jim and Hannah’s baby. You didn’t really expect Murphy to take a day off, even for such a blessed event, did you? Come along and see what Bob and the crew get up to.
#44
There's No Space Like Home
2024
The Gene scrambles to help Milly. Watch as they get through the obstacles to bring her home safe. Bob and Nikki decide to finish their shore leave on Earth. A nice relaxing few days in the Holler, right? You know better by now, don’t you? Come find out what all happens.
#45
Thus Shook Zarathrustra
2024
Sally has finally cleared the new planet. Surely that means it’s ready for people to come and check out, right? Our shepherd still gets a vote. Come see how much effort it takes to get a good, used planet into livable shape.
#46
Friends With Boomafits
2024
BSR thought that things were going well on Zarathrustra. They should know better by now, don’t you think? One thing leads to another, as Bob and the crew do their best to straighten things out. Ride along, with the ships of BSR as they try to keep their world safe.
#47
Gone Fishing
2024
Bob and the family thought it was about time to kick back for a few days on Charlie’s Planet. Of course, that brought all of Bob’s friends out of the woodwork, needing help with their old business. Can’t an Admiral get a break?
#48
Steamed Punks
2024
A truly strange derelict leads the crew to a planet that doesn’t quite make sense. Figuring it out takes time, and hard work. Fixing it takes even more. Come see how BSR deals with their latest adventure.
#49
Nikki's Day Out
2024
Nikki wants Bob to help a failing colony from her Guide days. It turns out some people don’t want to be helped. Bob is able to explain it to the colonists, but our shepherd is handy with new and different things to worry about. Ride along, and see what BSR gets up to this time.
#50
Chicken Train
2024
BSR sets off on a mission to keep the peace in their corner of the galaxy. Their first impressions of the situation turn out to be badly in error, and the their shepherd uses the opportunity to provide them with an education. Their best efforts miss the mark, until Bob turns to a new friend for help. Ride along with the fleet, while they figure it out.
#51
Wise Guys
2024
Nothing calls down the shepherd faster than Bob trying to take a few days of shore leave. This time an old friend of John’s gets involved. Bob has to try and keep things from spilling over onto innocent bystanders, and the girls try to have a little fun, while they’re dirtside. Come see what they get into.
#52
Deuces Wild
2024
Bob and the crew are trying to relax in the Holler. That's never going to work out. There's always someone who thinks they're better than Bob at running things. Come see Bob and the crew explain their errors to them.