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Bob and Nikki #50
Chicken Train
BSR sets off on a mission to keep the peace in their corner of the galaxy. Their first impressions of the situation turn out to be badly in error, and the their shepherd uses the opportunity to provide them with an education. Their best efforts miss the mark, until Bob turns to a new friend for help. Ride along with the fleet, while they figure it out.
- GenresScience Fiction
295 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 20, 2024
About the author
Jerry Boyd
67 books289 followersI’m a house husband. I keep things together while my wonderful wife makes our living. I’ve worked as a machinist, short order cook, electronics assembly tech, and several other jobs. My hobbies include vehicle maintenance, (I’ve had the transmission out of my truck. Twice) free flight airplanes, electronics, and shooting.
I was born and raised in the Ozarks, and now live in Mid-Missouri.
I was born and raised in the Ozarks, and now live in Mid-Missouri.
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November 28, 2025
Amazing adventure Sentient Chickens and all
I wish I had had been able to read a series like this in high school. Might have realized sooner that there are way more of us on the spectrum than I ever knew.
Absolutely love the fact that Bob does so many things his way and they work well because he thinks differently!!!
Wonder what their next challenges will be and what the next evolved animal will be. Chickens were basically causing their own downfall and Bob had to get both sides to realize they had to work together again. Was a hard task but Bob is there to solve the big issues BSR comes up against!!!!
I wish I had had been able to read a series like this in high school. Might have realized sooner that there are way more of us on the spectrum than I ever knew.
Absolutely love the fact that Bob does so many things his way and they work well because he thinks differently!!!
Wonder what their next challenges will be and what the next evolved animal will be. Chickens were basically causing their own downfall and Bob had to get both sides to realize they had to work together again. Was a hard task but Bob is there to solve the big issues BSR comes up against!!!!
March 18, 2025
Another great book in this seriies.
This time Bob and company meet up with a new, more alien, race of people than they are used to... The chickens. Bob and the BSR crew,have to go in and save the day. I still can't believe I have read 50 books in this series and they still have me hooked. its a real testimony to how good a writer Mr. Boyd was. On a side note, I just read that Mr. Boyd has passed away. I was so sorry to hear this. Fly safe Mr. Boyd! These great adventures will be sorely missed.
This time Bob and company meet up with a new, more alien, race of people than they are used to... The chickens. Bob and the BSR crew,have to go in and save the day. I still can't believe I have read 50 books in this series and they still have me hooked. its a real testimony to how good a writer Mr. Boyd was. On a side note, I just read that Mr. Boyd has passed away. I was so sorry to hear this. Fly safe Mr. Boyd! These great adventures will be sorely missed.
September 15, 2024
This one gets 5 grins from ear to ear. I wonder if Jerry was thinking of Col. Sanders when he wrote this? A 6 foot chicken would have given the old man nightmares.
I like the way he weaves this story with political intrigue, fanatics, organized crime, and romance. Then at the end feathers fly when the Admiral gets to use what he learned.
I grew up with Mel Blanc so when Foghorn Leghorn showed up I expected someone to start singing: Doe Da Do Da Day 😁
I like the way he weaves this story with political intrigue, fanatics, organized crime, and romance. Then at the end feathers fly when the Admiral gets to use what he learned.
I grew up with Mel Blanc so when Foghorn Leghorn showed up I expected someone to start singing: Doe Da Do Da Day 😁
December 25, 2025
An entire race in a fowl mood... another creative perspective on 1st contact.
A nice alien culture exploration without violence. To be fair there was some rather predictable and repetitive cycles of activity stretched out to quite a few pages that could've reduced to a couple paragraphs. The casual pace makes for easy reading which serves well as a bedtime book. Looking forward to the next installment.
A nice alien culture exploration without violence. To be fair there was some rather predictable and repetitive cycles of activity stretched out to quite a few pages that could've reduced to a couple paragraphs. The casual pace makes for easy reading which serves well as a bedtime book. Looking forward to the next installment.
August 23, 2024
And once.....
....again, Mr Boyd has penned another great installment in the Life of Bob, Nikki, and
family and crew of BSR. All through his episodes he has been able to capture our imagination and take us into the black as a member of his crew And family. Please don't stop or let up with the story. Keep 'em coming.
....again, Mr Boyd has penned another great installment in the Life of Bob, Nikki, and
family and crew of BSR. All through his episodes he has been able to capture our imagination and take us into the black as a member of his crew And family. Please don't stop or let up with the story. Keep 'em coming.
August 29, 2024
More Fun than I Expected
Chickens - a bit unexpected, but not that unusual. Bob and crew manage to settle them down enough to be able to move forward. More mayhem created by those errant squirrels, and cleared up, eventually, with some work by BSR. Good addition to the series, with new characters, similar situations, and a mostly positive ending.
Chickens - a bit unexpected, but not that unusual. Bob and crew manage to settle them down enough to be able to move forward. More mayhem created by those errant squirrels, and cleared up, eventually, with some work by BSR. Good addition to the series, with new characters, similar situations, and a mostly positive ending.
September 22, 2024
My Fifth Review
I've been doing a review every 10 books. I can't believe I made it this far. I have never read a series this long. I now see there is no end in site. Every book has been enjoyable. The characters hilarious the action ongoing and a superb storyline. I really liked the lack of profanity and gratuitous sex. Great job overall.
I've been doing a review every 10 books. I can't believe I made it this far. I have never read a series this long. I now see there is no end in site. Every book has been enjoyable. The characters hilarious the action ongoing and a superb storyline. I really liked the lack of profanity and gratuitous sex. Great job overall.
November 20, 2024
This one was okay.
Don't get me wrong - I read the whole thing - but I just didn't love this installment as much as the rest. I still enjoyed it, but at some points in the story I felt as if I was reading it more to get to the next book rather than reading it for its own sake.
Starting the next book now - confident it'll be a good 'un!
Don't get me wrong - I read the whole thing - but I just didn't love this installment as much as the rest. I still enjoyed it, but at some points in the story I felt as if I was reading it more to get to the next book rather than reading it for its own sake.
Starting the next book now - confident it'll be a good 'un!
August 24, 2024
Great read!
Hard to believe that anyone could keep up this level of writing and quality and keep our interest through 50 books of a series, but Jerry Boyd just keeps delivering! Love these stories and look forward to each one, and am never disappointed! Please keep them coming!
Hard to believe that anyone could keep up this level of writing and quality and keep our interest through 50 books of a series, but Jerry Boyd just keeps delivering! Love these stories and look forward to each one, and am never disappointed! Please keep them coming!
August 28, 2024
Thought Provoking!
Another excellent book with lots of interesting things going on. It was great to read about a lot of the original crew of the BSR and what they are doing. I can't wait for the next book.
Another excellent book with lots of interesting things going on. It was great to read about a lot of the original crew of the BSR and what they are doing. I can't wait for the next book.
August 30, 2024
Omelets for all, boy we need a vacation.
I use to feed my grandma's chickens, I was afraid of the roster. My grandmother would always say " he's headed for the pot. We've got a replacement for him" lol.
I use to feed my grandma's chickens, I was afraid of the roster. My grandmother would always say " he's headed for the pot. We've got a replacement for him" lol.
August 30, 2024
Fun read as always
The BSR team is a lot of fun to follow with the main characters and subplots. Each book addresses a new and captivating scenario, while see the difficulties of command.
I love it
The BSR team is a lot of fun to follow with the main characters and subplots. Each book addresses a new and captivating scenario, while see the difficulties of command.
I love it
August 31, 2024
Another fun ride with Bob and crew......
Never disappointed with these fun times with BSR. Always awaiting the next installment, to follow what outstanding things Jerry will come up with.
Never disappointed with these fun times with BSR. Always awaiting the next installment, to follow what outstanding things Jerry will come up with.
August 31, 2024
This book was almost finger licking good
As always Jerry Boyd left me feeling good. Chicken Train was a fanciful fun read, in the Bob and Nikki multi verse. Great characters, cute story.
As always Jerry Boyd left me feeling good. Chicken Train was a fanciful fun read, in the Bob and Nikki multi verse. Great characters, cute story.
September 1, 2024
Good choices
Remarkably prescient and very timely on the decisions and discussions about how to solve these problems. Not sure exactly what all it meant, and I sure hope he keeps doing it.
Remarkably prescient and very timely on the decisions and discussions about how to solve these problems. Not sure exactly what all it meant, and I sure hope he keeps doing it.
September 2, 2024
Always a fun adventure! who, but Colonel Sanders would have thought of having chickens for aliens?
I always enjoy these adventures! Great fun! I’m so glad Jerry releases them so soon after the last one. I’m hooked!
I always enjoy these adventures! Great fun! I’m so glad Jerry releases them so soon after the last one. I’m hooked!
September 4, 2024
Book 50 in the series
The story picks up where Nikki’s Day Out ended. Bob and the fleet try to get the two Chicken groups to work together and enable each other’s survival. A great read.
The story picks up where Nikki’s Day Out ended. Bob and the fleet try to get the two Chicken groups to work together and enable each other’s survival. A great read.
August 23, 2024
Book 50 and still going strong
Bob has trouble with Chickens. Of course these chickens are six feet tall have talons like swords and the attitude of a pissed and f wolverine.
Bob has trouble with Chickens. Of course these chickens are six feet tall have talons like swords and the attitude of a pissed and f wolverine.
August 25, 2024
Not as good as previous books
I was disappointed with the story line. I,ve loved the other books in the series. I found my self skining the entire book.
I was disappointed with the story line. I,ve loved the other books in the series. I found my self skining the entire book.
August 31, 2024
Interesting and entertaining, love this series
September 2, 2024
Dissatisfied
Not even close to what I have come to expect. Slow, with no ending. It's just a very unsatisfactory read.
Not even close to what I have come to expect. Slow, with no ending. It's just a very unsatisfactory read.
September 4, 2024
a fun series
This is a great series if you’re looking for an enjoyable evening of relaxation. I’ve looked forward to the next book since i read #1.
This is a great series if you’re looking for an enjoyable evening of relaxation. I’ve looked forward to the next book since i read #1.
September 6, 2024
Another one of the only series I have read and enjoyed this much. This one ramps up the difficulty for BSR due to the problems of communication with this new species.
September 10, 2024
Another fun read
Another fun book in the Bob and Nikki series. If you like redneck humor and puns, you well likely enjoy this series!
Another fun book in the Bob and Nikki series. If you like redneck humor and puns, you well likely enjoy this series!
September 14, 2024
Do flies this one
Can't wait for the next installment, If you haven't read the Dr Mark series. Its just as good as BSR
Can't wait for the next installment, If you haven't read the Dr Mark series. Its just as good as BSR
October 5, 2024
Not as entertaining
Had to make myself finish this one. Maybe I’m just not fond of chickens but this one seemed more repetitive than the others.
Had to make myself finish this one. Maybe I’m just not fond of chickens but this one seemed more repetitive than the others.
April 6, 2025
These stories are getting fucking repetitive and boring. It's alwaysss a squirrel.
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