Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend

by MJ Wassmer

Narrated by Stephen R. Thorne

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Pub Date Aug 06 2024 | Archive Date Aug 08 2024

RBmedia | Recorded Books

Literary Fiction

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Description

"Worst Vacation Ever―Five Stars, Would Recommend." ― Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House

White Lotus meets Kevin Wilson in this whip-smart social satire about a man who finds himself trapped on an island resort after the sun explodes, and suddenly must choose whether to save himself from the chaos, or help the fellow guests make it off the island alive…

Vacation Checklist: Pack swim trunks. Apply sunscreen. Survive the apocalypse?

Professional underachiever Dan Foster is finally taking a vacation. Sure, his life has been average at best, and yeah, he's never quite lived up to his potential. But after a few Miller Lites in paradise with his girlfriend, Mara, things are starting to look up.

Then the sun explodes.

With the island resort suddenly plunged into darkness (he really should've sprung for the travel insurance), Dan's holiday goes from bad to worse when elite guests stage a coup and commandeer supplies. As temperatures drop and class tensions rise, revolution begins to brew on the island, and Dan accidentally becomes a beacon of hope for the surviving vacationers. But when one six-person plane is discovered that could get them back to the mainland, Dan realizes he has a choice to make.

Does he escape the island with Mara? Or does he stay and fight to become the most unlikely hero of the end of the world?

"Worst Vacation Ever―Five Stars, Would Recommend." ― Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House

White Lotus meets Kevin Wilson in this whip-smart social satire...

Advance Praise

"A life-or-death action-packed debut...a romp and a page-turner...Wassmer's debut novel succeeds in being the opposite of its title. He might become a new favorite for fans of John Scalzi and David Wong." —Library Journal, starred review

"Debut author Wassmer maintains a sense of tension and intrigue that keeps readers eagerly turning the pages...every plot twist is expertly executed, keeping readers guessing until the very end. This is a must-read for fans of disaster fiction and character-driven narratives alike. With its captivating plot, finely crafted characters, and skillful pacing, readers will be eager to discover whether Dan emerges as the unexpected hero and saves the day." ―Booklist

"Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend is a seamless read that made me love humanity, hate it, and then love it again. I took few breaks in between starting it and finishing it, pausing only to eat and wash myself. MJ Wassmer debuts with a fully formed voice that is at once hilarious, nihilistic, and tender. It’s the kind of balance that takes most writers three or four books to truly nail. Zero Stars reminds me of the first drink of a well-deserved vacation, it’s refreshing, bittersweet, and surprisingly strong." ―Kyle Prue, TikTok personality and author of How to Piss off Men