The First Ambassador to Crustacea, Ashton Macaulay
The First Ambassador to Crustacea, Ashton Macaulay
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The First Ambassador to Crustacea

Author: Ashton Macaulay

Narrator: Joel Simler

Unabridged: 1 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/06/2024


Synopsis

The galaxy is a colorful place and Crustacea is no exception. Born on a whim of a madman, the planet of psychic crabs evolved through a combination of radiation, cosmic energy and what scientists could only describe as 'the right vibes'. Now, the crustacean leadership must deal with the impending arrival of the first ambassador from the United Commission of planets, renegade lobsters, and foul creatures lurking in the deep.

About Ashton Macaulay

Ashton Macaulay is a fiction writer living in Seattle, Washington. His works include Whiteout, the tale of drunken monster hunter, Nick Ventner, Man of the Mountain, an intriguing audio drama surrounding a man trying to maintain the Bigfoot legend and various short stories published through Aberrant Literature. Most recently, Ashton successfully crowdfunded the world’s first (he hopes) crab-based, political, scifi, comedy novella, The First Ambassador to Crustacea.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nick on September 07, 2022

I do not usually overindulge with regards to seafood as my people are prone to gout, but I made an exception with this book.......more

Goodreads review by Ben on October 13, 2022

The absurdity of this book is what makes it so much fun to read. I've read a couple of Macaulay's other books and this one is on track with the others and I certainly mean that as a compliment. A short, quick, fun adventure into the depths of a ludicrous ocean full of self-loathing, defeatism, and g......more

Goodreads review by M.T. on September 07, 2022

High energy, high stakes fun. Macaulay once again summons the essence of sleek storytelling and immersive world building one would associate with the old sci-fi greats. I’d wager F. M. Busby and Harry Harrison will both have to make room, make room!......more

Goodreads review by Laura on May 04, 2025

What a weird fucking book. It was fully a cover buy, and it was just. Such a good-weird little story.......more

Goodreads review by Vanessa on September 07, 2022

The United Commission of Planets sends an ambassador on a first encounter mission, to mostly infer the nature of Crustacea’s citizenry. An unenviable position given to Pilsen, a political louse. His single human companion on this excursion is war veteran and captain, Zip, who has seen far too many f......more