Floating Hotel, Grace Curtis
Floating Hotel, Grace Curtis
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Floating Hotel

Author: Grace Curtis

Narrator: Braden Wright

Unabridged: 10 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/19/2024

Synopsis

This cozy debut science fiction novel tells a story of misfits, rebels, found family—and a mystery that spans the starsWelcome to the Grand Abeona Hotel: home of the finest food, the sweetest service, and the very best views the galaxy has to offer. All year round it moves from planet to planet, system to system, pampering guests across the furthest reaches of the milky way. The last word in sub-orbital luxury—and an absolute magnet for intrigue. Intrigues such as: Why are there love poems in the lobby inbox? How many Imperial spies are currently on board? What is the true purpose of the Problem Solver’s conference? And perhaps most pertinently—who is driving the ship?Each guest has a secret, every member of staff a universe unto themselves. At the center of these interweaving lives and interlocking mysteries stands Carl, one time stowaway, longtime manager, devoted caretaker to the hotel. It’s the love of his life and the only place he’s ever called home. But as forces beyond Carl’s comprehension converge on the Abeona, he has to face one final question: when is it time to let go?

About Grace Curtis

Outside of novels, Grace Curtis mostly makes her living from video games. She's written for magazines like Eurogamer and Edge, and has a wonderful day job at an indie game publisher called Future Friends. When not writing she can usually be found up a hill somewhere, climbing or hiking or lolling idly in the grass. She lives in Bristol, UK.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Noah on November 04, 2024

You're gonna fly away / Glad you're goin' my way (Cruisin’ – Smokey Robinson). Hi there, long time no see! Or at least if feels that way because I’m realizing that I've probably forgotten how to read due to the fact that my weekend has been entirely consumed by Dragon Age: The Veilguard (#ad #sponso......more

Goodreads review by The Speculative Shelf on January 12, 2024

What a fun read to kick off the new year! Each chapter of Floating Hotel features a different passenger or crew member on board the hulking Grand Abeona Hotel as it saunters through the galaxy and Grace Curtis paints vivid portraits of the ragtag cadre of characters. While spending limited time with......more

Goodreads review by Alexandra (I'm back, catching up) on December 22, 2023

A book with its heart in the right place and good intentions. Ultimately, it tries to do too much, but I still ended up enjoying it. There is Abeona, a hotel-shaped oasis in an evil (of course it’s evil) Galactic Empire. “Not for Abeona were the sharply curled edges of a gilt pedestal, the bone-bruis......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on March 23, 2024

"Cozy" is code for "boring" in this intergalactic romp. I had high hopes going in, but they were quickly dashed at the quarter mark. Every chapter is written from a new character's POV. It's supposed to build the idea of the crew being a found family, but at most, they seemed to tolerate each other.......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on March 28, 2024

3.5 Stars Video Review: [URL not allowed] This was such a cute science fiction novel. The idea of the floating hotel was a wonderful idea. While written as a novel, this read more like interwoven short stories exploring vignettes. I liked this one, but I did not find the narratives to be pa......more

Quotes

“Braden Wright confidently narrates this charming space adventure.… Wright undertakes the huge task of giving unique voices to a diverse cast of characters as each one gets a moment to reflect on the circumstances that brought them to the ship. Wright's undeniable verve will have listeners laughing, crying, and eagerly following the exploits of the Grand Abeona and its quirky crew.” —AudioFile Magazine"Clever prose and lush descriptions . . . Curtis has a knack for keeping things intimate and understated, peeling back the layers of the novel’s scrappy found family. Centering optimism in the face of an increasingly dark universe, this feel-good saga lingers long after it’s finished." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Melancholic and nostalgic, Floating Hotel is an ode to circumstantial companions that left this reviewer pondering old friends who now live miles away, off in their own stories." —Ralph Harris, BookPage

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