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Deuces Wild

Bob and Nikki #52 / 52
by Jerry Boyd
Deuces Wild (Bob and Nikki #52) by Jerry Boyd
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Bob and the crew are trying to relax in the Holler. That's never going to work out. There's always someone who thinks they're better than Bob at running things. Come see Bob and the crew explain their errors to them.

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Release date: November 12, 2024

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Jerry Boyd

In the quiet hills of the Ozarks, long before he ever wrote about alien spacecrafts or talking raccoons, Jerry Boyd was a man of many trades—machinist, electronics technician, short-order cook, and stay-at-home dad. He didn’t come from a publishing pedigree or follow a roadmap to literary fame. He just sat down one day, after his daughter had grown up and the house had stilled, and started writing the kind of story he wanted to read. That small act of curiosity sparked what would become Bob’s Saucer Repair, the first book in a sprawling, wildly imaginative sci-fi comedy series that found an unlikely home on bookshelves—and in the hearts of readers around the world.

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Boyd's writing wasn’t about conquering galaxies or unraveling the mysteries of time. It was about people—peculiar, stubborn, lovable people—and the way they fumble through strange situations with grit, humor, and decency. His beloved Bob and Nikki series grew into over fifty volumes, charting the bizarre and heartwarming adventures of a small-town mechanic and the alien who crash-lands into his life. What started as a quirky concept turned into a deeply character-driven saga that blurred the lines between science fiction and slice-of-life storytelling.

Readers were drawn not just to the humor or the inventive worldbuilding, but to the warmth beneath it all. Boyd had a knack for capturing everyday conversations in extraordinary settings, and his dry wit often served as a gentle critique of bureaucracy, ego, and the weirdness of modern life. His other series, including Fat Man’s Gift, echoed these same themes—humanity, humility, and finding joy in the absurd.

Despite publishing prolifically between 2019 and 2024, Boyd stayed grounded. He wasn’t chasing bestseller lists; he was crafting stories for the readers who needed them—those looking for a break from grimdark narratives, who preferred space stations run by stubborn engineers over sleek military vessels. His books quietly earned a devoted following, especially among fans of light-hearted science fiction with a strong emotional core.

Jerry Boyd passed away in December 2024, leaving behind a legacy that feels more like a friend’s dog-eared journal than a monument to genre fiction. And maybe that’s what makes his work so enduring. In a literary world filled with high-concept epics, Boyd gave us something more grounded, more human—a reminder that even in a universe filled with aliens and spaceships, it’s the small things that matter most.

Bob and Nikki

When an alien spacecraft crash-lands near a small-town repair shop, the last thing Bob expected was to become the galaxy’s go-to handyman. But that’s exactly what happens in this quietly addictive science fiction series that blends deadpan humor, blue-collar grit, and heartfelt connection in the most unexpected of places.

Set in a universe where interstellar travel is less about heroics and more about logistics, the Bob and Nikki series invites readers into a world that feels lived-in, grease-streaked, and wonderfully off-kilter. The stories revolve around Bob—a no-nonsense mechanic with a knack for fixing just about anything—and Nikki, the alien engineer who quite literally drops into his life. What begins as an accidental encounter slowly unspools into a deep friendship and a growing list of galactic entanglements, from spacefaring bureaucrats to mischievous AI, rogue cryptids, and DIY spaceship upgrades.

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Rather than lean into high-stakes drama, the series builds its charm through small moments and sharp dialogue. It’s science fiction for readers who love character-driven stories, where the real adventure lies not just in the cosmos, but in the awkward, funny, and surprisingly touching ways people—and aliens—connect. The tone is warm and grounded, often hilariously irreverent, but always tethered to an emotional honesty that gives each book its pulse.

Spanning over fifty volumes, this long-running series has carved out a loyal fanbase who return not for flashy space battles, but for the comfort of good company, clever storytelling, and a universe where fixing problems—whether mechanical or personal—starts with rolling up your sleeves and asking the right questions.


Bob and Nikki consists of fifty-two books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Sheriff Bob (Bob and Nikki #38)
Unrated
The Butler Did It (Bob and Nikki #40)
Unrated
Kid Stuff (Bob and Nikki #41)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
A Reptile Dysfunction (Bob and Nikki #42)
★ 10.00 / 1
Baby Ruth (Bob and Nikki #43)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
Deuces Wild (Bob and Nikki #52)
Unrated


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