Super Secret Space Mission - a classic sci fi adventure

In a hilarious case of mistaken identity, a hitchhiking cowboy and the motormouth city slicker that picks him up accidentally get shot into outer space to take back Earth's super secret defense ship, the LUCAS from alien invaders. These fish ain't just out of water, they're up in space and getting it all wrong trying to do the right thing.

They accidentally stumble across one of America's biggest secrets. There's a Space Force dedicated to protecting the planet from intergalactic threats. The largest and only star ship in the fleet, The Lucas is off trajectory and headed back to earth after a routine patrol mission beyond the rings of Saturn.

But instead of the two highly trained super soldiers the Space Force planned to send in a stealth shuttle to infiltrate, evaluate and rescue, Carver and Dawes are bundled up in suits and shot into outer space to save the world.

If you're into THE MARTIAN and STAR TREK, then you might not like this fast funny read. The science may not be right, though I did the whole “compressed air for thrust” way back in 1999, so I know that's correct, and the situation is more like a comedy than an action film. If you liked GALAXY QUEST, then you'll like this book. 

If you like your heroes tough and dumb and still able to get the job done, you'll enjoy this book. If you think smart strong women make better astro mechanics than men, you'll have fun reading this, hello fans of SERENITY. And that's the key isn't it, having a little fun.