Bücher der Reihe Podok Tales

Unfortunately for Podoks, those strange aliens from the planet Pode, their edible tails are the tastiest and most-expensive food items in our galaxy.When his new Podok friend is kidnapped for his valuable tail, Roger Denton, Assistant Professor of Off-World Cultures at the Pacific Institute of Technology in Honolulu, blames himself, for it was his suggestion of a late-night outing that led to the kidnapping. Now, with wily kidnappers, an uncaring police department, and time working against him, Roger must locate and rescue his Podok friend before that friend's tail ends up a delicacy in a local meat market.A funny and extremely fast-paced adventure with likable characters, set in Hawaii in the year 2111. American English. Complete story, no cliffhanger. 67,000 words.

IF WE DON'T GET OUT OF HERE - AND SOON - WE ARE DOOMED! Roger Denton, Assistant Professor of Off-World Cultures at the Pacific Institute of Technology, visits the planet Pode for the first time, as a guest of the royal family of Tetepu, its largest country. When he and Princess Sesu, the fun-loving and slightly airheaded teenage daughter of the royal family, are kidnapped and held captive at an isolated estate, there seems little hope for their survival until they pull off a daring escape. But with hundreds of miles of nothing but jungle and mountains ahead of them, with no food or supplies, and with the worst rainstorm in the planet's history seemingly following them, can Roger save Princess Sesu - and himself - from almost certain death by hiking their way through the Valley of the Ancients and finding their way home. Lots of action and laughs in a fun, man-and-Podok-against-nature adventure. American English, 60,000 words, complete book, no cliffhanger.

OH, OH! SOMEONE'S TRYING TO EXECUTE A COUP! Roger Denton, Assistant Professor of Off-World Cultures at the Pacific Institute of Technology in Honolulu, visits the planet Pode for a second time and immediately finds himself immersed in intrigue at the royal palace of Tetepu, Pode's largest country. When Emperor Fen, Tetepu's ruler, is wounded in a failed assassination attempt, he enlists Roger's aid in identifying and apprehending the would-be assassins. But when the emperor and his family subsequently go missing, the mystery only deepens. Who tried to kill the emperor? And why? Is the disappearance of the royal family connected to the assassination plot? And who's that general, now claiming that the emperor put him in charge of running the government? It's up to Roger and his bodyguard buddy, Raz, to find the answers, locate the missing royals, and restore normalcy to the country. But they'd better hurry, because they're on the short list of those scheduled to be eliminated. Another exciting, fun-filled adventure with Roger, Raz and the gang from Pode. American English, 55,000 words, complete story, no cliffhanger.

WHAT THE HECK IS A QUEICO? Reluctant human hero Roger Denton and his Podok bodyguard buddy, Raz, are back together as space detectives and co-owners of The R & R Premium Detective Agency. What starts out as a small job working for the incredibly rich developer of PermaPuppies and KonstantKittens - pets that never grow up - rapidly develops into a tons-of-fun mystery/adventure when Roger and Raz break a few minor laws on the planet Sarlanti and are forced into working for the Ministry of Tax Dodgery, investigating wormhole extensions, a sin-city-like moon, and the mysterious QUEICO Project. A funny and fast-paced adventure with likable characters, set in the year 2112. American English, complete story, no cliffhanger. 62,000 words. If you like adventures with lots of laughs, you'll really like this.

Hot Diggedy Doo! Roger Denton is back on Earth again - in his hometown, Honolulu. His Podok partner, Raz, is there, too. As are Princess Sesu and Prince Stee, the children of the emperor of Tetepu, the largest and most important country on the planet Pode. They're all part of the galaxy-wide exhibition tour of the largest cut diamond in existence, the Diamond of Orbus. It's worth 3 billion credits, … and every jewel thief in the galaxy knows it's on tour. But it's extremely well guarded, so nothing can go wrong. Right?