Halley's Casino

Halley's Casino is set in 1986. 26-year old Nebula Yorker (Neb to his friends), is patiently awaiting the return of Halley's Comet. He is about to discover that the world is not what it seems. Upon the arrival of Halley's Comet, Neb is confronted by a mysterious stranger, who literally swoops out of the night sky. What happens next will change the course of Neb's life and that of all he befriends. This stranger (Mr. Tict) reveals to Neb that Halley's is not a comet at all, but an Intergalactic Casino that has been posing as a comet for countless years. Mr. Tict is the Concierge of the Casino and he has come back to Earth to recruit Neb as his assistant. What happens next is an eye-opening experience for young Neb that no one on Earth can imagine. It can only be explained by watching old Star Trek reruns, while eating cheese sandwiches and drinking hot chocolate. From androids with attitude to a vast assortment of alien beings and historic individuals, with a touch of time travel from ancient Babylon to 1757 London and back to Rome of 12 BCE, Neb soon learns that his past, present and future have always lain in the stars above. It's a rock and roll ride chock full of chaos, a formidable nemesis, drama, satire, humour, death and new beginnings, with revelations that Neb never saw coming. Even John Lennon is amused! Starting out on a quiet evening of stargazing, Nebula Yorker finds himself caught up in the most extraordinary time travel and planet saving adventure of a lifetime. And, that's only the beginning of what is to come.

Nebula Yorker ("Neb" to his friends) finds himself on the water planet of Marine in a race to recover a long lost Triopelian Star Chart he previously never knew existed. Along the way Neb encounters new friends and a villainous brother and sister team bent on doing whatever they must to get their hands on the star chart first — including mayhem and murder. One cocky android, one imbibed professor, one universal(ly) renowned scientist and one ice breathing sassy Water Dragon makes Neb wonder whether the past 3 years travelling with Halley's Casino was just a peaceful lull? Who will find the star chart first? What are the implications if Neb doesn't? And what does a Water Moon have to do with all of this? John Lennon seems to know...

Mark JG Fahey is back with his 3rd book in the Halley's Casino series with Return Trip — Halley's Casino III. Nebula Yorker (Neb to his friends,) find himself returning to 1990 Earth albeit a somewhat different Earth where ancient Rome still stands and an old foe long thought forgotten to time returns to fulfill his master plan of universal wide domination. And what on Earth is the Anvilus? How will Neb and friends get out of this one? Purell and John Lennon have a plan! The Halley's Casino trilogy has been described by many reviewers as witty and on the same level as The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy which has overwhelmed the author to say the least. Throw in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Dr. Who, The Stainless Steel Rat, Star Trek and you have Halley's Casino. Why not hop aboard and find out what you have been missing!