The Intergalactic Kitchen
2001 novel
The Intergalactic Kitchen is a 1990 book by Frank Rodgers. The book was released in 1990, which would soon lead to the sequel. The book, part of the Sci-Fi genre, is centered on a kitchen which can travel in space. The Intergalactic Kitchen was published in the UK by Viking Penguin.
Introduction
Before the story starts, Frank Rodgers introduces the reader to the Bird family.
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The Bird family live in the grounds of BONC – the National Bureau of Clever Experts, where some very odd experiments go on.
Plot
Starting
The story starts with Mr Bird installing a protection system for the house. Mrs Bird presses the emergency button and the kitchen goes into orbit.
Intergalactic Events
When in orbit many events happen. These include:
An Intergalactic Traffic Warden,
A Gossiping Alien,
Gas and Electric Readers
A Salesman
A Bulldozer!
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