Typewriter in the Sky

by L. Ron Hubbard

Book Overview

It's not easy living in someone else's world, trapped in a reality over which you have no control. But that is the story of Mike de Wolf's life ... literally.The whole thing started at his friend... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0884049337
• ISBN13: 9780884049333
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Bridge Publications (CA)
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Review of abridged audio book...

Rating System:1 star = abysmal; some books deserve to be forgotten2 star = poor; a total waste of time3 star = good; worth the effort4 star = very good; what writing should be5 star = fantastic; must own it and share it with othersSTORY: From back cover - "Through it couldn't be real, pianist Mike de Wolf suddenly finds himself the embattled main character in an adventure story being written by his friend, Horace Hackett. Transported inexplicably to another place and another time, he is embroiled in a desperate battle, fighting for his life as the notorious Spanish pirate Miguel de Lobo."MY FEEDBACK:1) Once I experienced L. Ron Hubbard's stories I've grown to really like his work a lot. He always has a character who is larger than life and extremely likeable. Also, his action is engaging and his plots satisfying.2) This was a short (abridged) but fun pirate story with action and romance and humor3) The end left me chuckling in appreciation...nuff said.4) Jim Meskimen does the voices on the audio tape and is fun to listen too. He did seem to slip a few times on Mike de Wolfe's Irish accent but overall it was a well done acting job.5) This is one of those stories not to take seriously. It is a very fast paced book full of clichés but delivered so well that it becomes a spoof on the pirate genre.OVERALL: Very fun story that I couldn't guess the end to. Engaging at every level.

Another 1940 L. Ron Hubbard Classic

First published in 1940, in Unknown Fantasy Fiction, this book is a timeless classic. The story is about someone that finds himself shifting between this world and a world created by an author. Will the story play out as written or will he be able to change the story world he is stuck in?One of L. Ron Hubbard's pen names (René Lafayette) even makes an appearance in the story. This is a great fantasy book that reads very quickly and it a lot of fun.

Good For A Laugh

It is truly a shame that L. Ron Hubbard will likely be remembered only for Dianetics. The truth is this. He was one of the greatest writers of science fiction ever published. Books like Battlefield Earth are a testament to the talent of this man. And then there is Typewriter In The Sky. This is a magnificently funny book! The lead character, Mike de Wolf, finds himself transported into a novel being written by a friend. Here he is known as Miguel de Lobo and he quickly learns that he is not to be cast as the hero. Knowing that the villain must die in the end Mike has to find some way to stay alive in a world that is chock full of anachronisms and stereotypes. He must find a way to outsmart the author who is unknowingly guiding his fate. And he must do it while staying within the parameters of the character he has been cast into. This is a great book and very much worth the cover price.