One of the joys of Space 2047 is that the galaxy can be empty and boring one moment, then suddenly interrupted by something completely ridiculous, such as a gigantic rabbit.
The giant rabbit gives the crew a sudden reason to hope for adventure after a long stretch of boredom.
Its appearance turns the emptiness of space into a stage for surreal comedy.
Moments like this make the book feel unpredictable and energetic.
Inspired by the uploaded book
“Look! A rabbit!” the crew all shouted excitedly, “a real rabbit?!” The crew then all stepped forwards towards the porthole to get a closer look, and what a rabbit it was, they thought as they looked on in awe. Brian then said, “Is that real, what I see before me?” Karen then looked more closely, and replied, “I believe it is, I do believe it is!” and she smiled as tear almost came to her eye. Cedric in his excitement then jumped up and down several times and made loud celebratory noises before shouting. “Whoo…
From the Space 2047 universe
Space 2047 is a comedy science-fiction adventure by Benjamin Robinson, set aboard the spacecraft Are We There Yet? The crew includes Brian, Cedric, Salomina and Karen. The uploaded manuscript includes the galaxy Hooareu, Planet Boring746759, the spacecraft Are We There Yet?, Susan, Eric Strudelhofen, Planet Nouala, absurd intergalactic bureaucracy, robots, bad jokes, lonely space journeys, strange shops, unusual aliens, and…
Why this matters in the book
The giant rabbit shows how Space 2047 uses surprise to turn boredom into comic adventure.
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