Hollywood vs. the Galaxy (Alien Superstar #3)

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Hollywood vs. the Galaxy (Alien Superstar #3)

Author(s)

Lin Oliver

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Henry Winkler

Publisher

Amulet Books

Genre(s)

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Release Date

October 05, 2021

ISBN

978-1419746840

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Another hilarious, action-packed intergalactic adventure in the New York Times bestselling series by superstar authors Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver

Buddy’s out-of-this-world adventures continue! Since Citizen Cruel failed to capture Buddy, the Supreme Leader is left with no other choice: he must go to Earth himself to make sure Buddy is returned to his home planet for the ultimate punishment. While an unsuspecting Buddy is acting on his Hollywood sitcom, the Supreme Leader’s powers of mind control weave a delicate web to entrap him. Will Buddy be caught? Will he succumb to these menacing powers? Will the Earthlings ever find out who Buddy Burger truly is? These are the questions that will keep readers turning pages until the end of this action-packed, side-splitting comedy adventure in the New York Times bestselling middle-grade series.

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Showdown with the Supreme Leader

July 11, 2022

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5.0

HOLLYWOOD VS. THE GALAXY by Lin Oliver & Henry Winkler is the third (and final?) book of their series Alien Superstar which follows Buddy Burger and his rise to stardom after escaping his home planet. After Citizen Cruel failed to capture Buddy, the Supreme Leader is left with no other choice than to travel to Earth to make sure Buddy returns for his punishment. Buddy is working on his sitcom unaware of the danger that is coming for him and his friends.

What I Enjoyed:
I really enjoy the humor in these books. There is plenty to laugh at mixed in with the mystery and suspense surrounding the Supreme Leader. This book wraps up Buddy's story nicely while still delivering a fun, upbeat tale. Found family is a strong theme here as Buddy discovers how important his friends are and how they have cared for him during his time on Earth.

There is also a lot of action as Buddy tries to uncover what is happening on set. His friends are acting strangely as the Supreme Leader works his special brand of mind control on them. This drives the plot as Buddy's identity is at risk of being discovered, and his show is on the verge of being canceled. Everything Buddy holds dear is put on the line and makes him question if he should return home to his grandmother and the start of a revolution. While this is Buddy's final adventure, the authors have left the ending open for more. We will just have to wait and see what happens.

Final Thoughts: Thrilling and full of laughs, HOLLYWOOD VS. THE GALAXY delivers a well-timed ending to Buddy's story that will have readers begging for more.