5 stars - gemma walton - 21/06/2010 15:06:56
really enjoyed the book - it was very descriptive, whilst still being a compelling read. ruth has an amazing imagination and makes the unbelievable sound perfectly plausible and believable. i loved the humour especially with the crystal growing and retrieval - and also the spottooning (which im hoping it wont become a new sport on earth!!)the door is opened really nicely for a sequel with more of toms adventures.... burger ingredients .... alien relations....a home visit with the new found tablets or new found friends...... looking forward to the sequel!!

- david - 21/06/2010 15:07:38
all aliens like burgers is the dabut novel from author ruth wheeler and its a cracker. the basic plot concerns tom bowler who applies for a job at a "local" service stations fast food restaurant - which turns out not to be what or even where it seems. i wont go into any more details and ruin your enjoyment. ruth wheeler has created and enjoyable story with interesting and well fleshed out characters. the narrative moves at a good pace and makes an ideal read for anyone, like me, who enjoys a good science fiction novel with a twist.i was lucky enough to meet the author at a local book signing and found her to be charming and very down to earth. ruth also told me she is working on a sequal to this book. i for one, will be waiting with eager anticipation for more adventures of tom bowler.

Five Star Read - Ed - 07/09/2010 11:26:00
A most enjoyable debut novel from ruth wheeler in which she chronicles the mis-adventures of young tom bowler who is a fish out of water in his new job at a galactic burger bar ! Fast moving,funny and imaginative,this is highly recommended to all fans of douglas adams and comedic sci-fi.

A Great Read - Blake Sanders - 02/04/2011 22:52:54
This is an outstanding first effort from Ruth Wheeler. Tom Bowler needs a job, so when a position flipping burgers in a service station comes up he jumps at the chance. Only problem...its a bit of a commute. Set on the planet of Truxxe this is a tale of adventure, intrigue, imaginaitive invention and a great deal of spitting [don't worry, all will be explained]The characters Ruth has created are warm and well rounded, she has a great eye for detail and a skill for description that adds rather than distracts from the story-telling. The narrative is smart and tight, with enough asides to keep you entertained from cover to cover. Be warned by the end you'll be craving a Ruffleberry shake and wondering if it is possible to play Spotoon. Harry Potter should beware because, given the right breaks Tom Bowler could just take his crown.I understand that the sequel 'Do Aliens Read Sci-Fi?' is close to completion and a third book is in the pipe-line. ...would you like fries with that?

All Aliens Like Burgers - Kneel Downe - 19/12/2011 16:13:41
All Aliens Like Burgers Ruth WheelerLooking for an exciting book this Christmas for your teenagers? Are they jaded by battling wizards and bosom heaving supernatural romance? Do they have a slightly bizarre sense of humour and an interest in really quite gross alien sports? Look no more for I believe this book may be the one for you.All Aliens Like Burgers is the first book in the Truxxe Trilogy and also, surprisingly, a debut novel. Confident, assured and packing a breezy pace it is a chuckle inducing ride from start to finish.Tom Bowler is a polite well mannered young man who, in his gap year, applies for a job in a fast food restaurant at the ‘local’ service station. Unknown to Tom the position is actually on the planetoid Truxxe, sandwiched between the galaxies of Triangulum and Andromeda. This is a world of many surprises and hidden secrets, varied alien races and the perhaps sinister plotting of Glorbian space pirate brothers Schlomm and Hannond.Basically a fish out of water tale, Ruth packs each chapter with enough invention, humour and off world description to keep many a lesser author going for 3 or 4 books.The writing undoubtedly owes more than a little nod to the works of Douglas Adams and yet delivers by being much more than sheer impersonation. Fast paced and sometimes quite beautifully descriptive, this tale of Truxxe will soon suck you in and demand your undivided attention until the final page. The humour is, for the most part, well timed and th

All Aliens Like Burgers - Alex Shewan - 11/02/2012 19:08:47
I adored this book by the very talented Ruth Wheeler. We are taken on a journey to the planet Truxxe where Tom Bowler takes a job in a fast food restaurant with a twist! Each step of the way, we are presented with quirky, imaginative ideas which made me want to read on and on... Ruth Wheeler is a highly imaginative writer who has created appealing characters within a fun and entertaining story. I look forward to reading the remainder of the trilogy. Thank you, Ruth for such an enjoyable read!

All Alians like burgers - A robinson - 17/01/2011 20:29:52
Really enjoyed this book I bought it for my youngest son but landed up reading it myself and could'nt put it down - very funny well worth the read

A Good First Novel - Will Hadcroft - 14/02/2011 22:43:13
A young man responds to a job advert for employment in a burger bar, only to find that the interview takes place on a spaceship, and that the actual work will be done light-years across space on the planet Truxxe.Naturally, he takes the job.The burger bar is populated by a colourful array (quite literally) of alien beings, be they customers or workers. Much humour is derived from misunderstandings and differences in culture.A number of times, this book put me in mind of Douglas Adams’ “The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”. It is the start of a trilogy, and so sets the stage, posing more questions than it answers.My favourite concept is the Virtual Wardrobian Effect.My favourite line is, “I look like a stewberry in a ruffleberry bush.”My favourite character name is Baff Bulken (he sounds like what he is!).If you like Adams, you will appreciate Wheeler. “All Aliens” is a good first novel.Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to brush up on my Spotoon...

- victoria kahl - 21/06/2010 15:08:12
a real fish-out of water story, its interesting to think how i would cope with a situation like this. most of the time the main character accepts what he sees and gets on with things, i think this is because he is still a teenager and things roll off him!amongst the pure sci-fi there are plenty of comedy moments and even a sprinkling of romance. i look forward to the rest of the series and to finding out where toms adventures will take him.

- r galdman - 21/06/2010 15:08:46
"all aliens like burgers" is a brand new science-fiction novel by author and sci-fi fan ruth wheeler. published by hirst publishing, this is a novel aimed more at the teenage end of the market but with enough appeal to lure in some of the older crowd too. it follows the story of teenager tom bowler and his somewhat bizarre adventures after he applies for a job with a fast food company. its not giving too much away by revealing that tom gets the job, only to find that hes working in a burger bar - on another planet! as the story unfolds, we get to learn more about the world tom now inhabits, his new friends and the odd enemy or two!"all aliens like burgers" is an entertaining read and its good to know that there are still writers out there who dont feel the need to resort to bad language, sex and violence in order to win over todays teens. personally, i felt that the main characters were perhaps a little too bland and a little more character conflict wouldnt have gone amiss. however, there are nice touches of humour and wheelers invention of a gross sport known as spotoon will definately appeal strongly to young readers in particular!the more seasoned science fiction fan may detect elements of the classic "the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy" series of novels in the depiction of some of the alien races and of course the ever-present humour. "all aliens like burgers" is the first of a trilogy and teases with one or two potential new plot threads left han

burgers in space! - mike cook - 17/06/2010 21:04:31
this is a light-hearted story of a teenager taking up a job in a less than usual location. the story takes us on a journey of discovery for a young man leaving home, with some excellent imagery. includes one of my favourite one-line observations of recent years. one to sink your teeth into for a little light entertainment.