Intergalactic Archives

Finding work is easy. Staying alive is a little bit harder. When Russ Wesley finds an unusual artifact in his grandfather's collection of rare antiquities, the last thing he expects is for it to draw the attention of a ferocious alien from a distant planet. Equally surprising is the adventurous team of intergalactic exterminators dispatched to deal with the alien threat. They're a little wild, and a little reckless. Worse yet, they're so impressed with Russ's marksmanship that they insist he join their squad . . . whether he wants to or not. Short Summary: Russ Wesley finds a mysterious stone in his grandfather's bookstore, not knowing it would attract a deadly alien predator. A team of Intergalactic Exterminators is dispatched to get rid of the pest and are impressed by Russ's marksmanship, insisting he join their squad . . . whether he wants to or not. "This book is so much fun it ought to be illegal in all known galaxies. Ash Bishop has written a wildly imagined, deeply felt, swashbuckling page turner. I loved it." -Jesse Kellerman, New York Times bestselling author of The Burning "VERDICT Bishop's sci-fi debut is recommended for readers who think Larry Correia's "Monster Hunter International" series should go intergalactic, those who enjoy stories featuring the people who get the dirty jobs done, and especially anyone who wishes that Martha Wells's Murderbot would become a superhero." -Library Journal "Bishop's feel-good sci-fi debut kicks off when drifter Russ Wesley discovers a mysterious stone among his recently deceased grandfather's collection of oddities . . . imbuing this romp with solid worldbuilding, a broad sense of adventure, and a sensitive emotional core. With gruesome alien battles, layered conflict, and a sprinkling of humor, this is sure to find an audience." -Publishers Weekly "For those who like space adventures with mystery, intrigue, and some scary beasties, this will be an engaging read." -Booklist After exploring his grandparents' bookstore, Russ finds a mysterious stone that attracts an alien predator and encounters Intergalactic Exterminators who insist he join their team-or else.

The next adventure in the Intergalactic Archives series from Audie Award-winning author Ash Bishop brings more swashbuckling action, will they or won't they romance, murder, and a ruthless galactic mafia. "Ash Bishop is a wild collision of Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett . . ." -Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of NecroTek: Cold War and Red Empire "A sense of fun infuses every line." -Russ Nickel, lead writer, Helldivers 2 Someone's got to clean up the cosmos. It might as well be them. Former Intergalactic Exterminator Russ Wesley has found a new gig at Intergalactic Waste Management, LLC alongside old allies, in what promises to be a cushy job processing space debris on a state-of-the-art salvage vessel. But when he finds the dead body of a good friend stashed among the space wreckage, Russ is determined to learn how and why she died. Once again teaming up with Nina Hosseinzadeh and Steven Applebum, their investigation takes them back-and-forth between the criminal underbelly and the upper crust of intergalactic society, where their quest for the truth turns the murderer's attention in their direction. For readers who enjoy The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Ash Bishop is a lifetime reader who loves all genres, especially science fiction, mystery, and fantasy. He has been a high school English teacher, worked in the video game industry, and in educational app development. He even used to fetch coffee for Quentin Tarantino during the production of the film Jackie Brown. Many years ago, he earned an MFA in Creative Writing from San Diego State University. He currently works in veteran services, assisting members of the military transition into the civilian workforce but spends his best days at home in Southern California with his wife and two wonderful children. Short Summary: Former Intergalactic Exterminator Russ Wesley has found a new gig at Intergalactic Waste Management, LLC, in what promises to be a cushy job processing space debris. But when he finds a dead body stashed among the space wreckage, Russ's quest for the truth causes the murderer to turn their attention in his direction. Former Intergalactic Exterminator Russ Wesley has found what he thinks is a new cushy job processing space debris, but when he finds a dead body stashed among the space wreckage, Russ is determined to learn how and why she died.