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There Goes the Galaxy
by
Jenn Thorson (Goodreads Author)
It’s the age-old tale of boy meets alien abductor. Boy meets stun-gun. Boy learns he’s the only one in the Universe who can save the Earth from extreme world makeover by inter-stellar landlords.
Yeah: he thinks it’s a bit much, too.
Like everyone else on his planet, Bertram Ludlow hasn’t paid much attention to fluctuations in the intergalactic real estate market. But as a co...more
Yeah: he thinks it’s a bit much, too.
Like everyone else on his planet, Bertram Ludlow hasn’t paid much attention to fluctuations in the intergalactic real estate market. But as a co...more
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There Goes the Galaxy was a lot of fun. At first, I tried highlighting the funny parts but quickly realized the whole book was going to be yellow so I gave up and just enjoyed the ride. The author does an excellent job of keeping the humor and word play going non-stop. I'll be looking for more from Jenn Thorson.
There Goes the Galaxy was a lot of fun. At first, I tried highlighting the funny parts but quickly realized the whole book was going to be yellow so I gave up and just enjoyed the ride. The author does an excellent job of keeping the humor and word play going non-stop. I'll be looking for more from Jenn Thorson.
It isn't too often that one gets to read a humorous scifi novel these days and Jenn Thorsen has written such a book.
The book describes the travels of two adventurers. One is Rolliam Tsmordlood, an alien and Bertram Ludlow, an Earth inhabitant. Rolliam snatches Bertram from his apartment and the action begins. Before long, Bert and Rollie have bounced around the galaxy, met up with a number of bizarre folks and found out how determine the Reg Force could be in tracking down fugitives, which Rolli...more
The book describes the travels of two adventurers. One is Rolliam Tsmordlood, an alien and Bertram Ludlow, an Earth inhabitant. Rolliam snatches Bertram from his apartment and the action begins. Before long, Bert and Rollie have bounced around the galaxy, met up with a number of bizarre folks and found out how determine the Reg Force could be in tracking down fugitives, which Rolli...more
Book Giveaway & Review: When Jenn Thorson emailed me about her new novel, There Goes the Galaxy, I couldn’t help but laugh. I loved the off-the-wall concept and knew it was a book I wanted to read. If you like your science fiction mixed with a healthy dose of irreverence, humor, and Keystone Cops style bumbling then you’re going to feel right at home reading this fun novel. And, thanks to Jenn’s generosity, one lucky reader is going to win a copy of their very own.
Bertram Ludlow is a mild-ma...more
Bertram Ludlow is a mild-ma...more
This is a sort of slap-stick science fiction adventure. Earthling kidnapped by aliens only to find he is slated to save his home planet but must fight his way through the rather bizarre universe to do so.
And it is pretty funny; full of sarcastic retorts, one liners, absurd situations and lots of word play. A send up of the absurdities of earth culture through the lens of aliens. If you like smart aleck and playful sci-fi you will enjoy this one.
I did feel like it was drawn out a bit too much and...more
And it is pretty funny; full of sarcastic retorts, one liners, absurd situations and lots of word play. A send up of the absurdities of earth culture through the lens of aliens. If you like smart aleck and playful sci-fi you will enjoy this one.
I did feel like it was drawn out a bit too much and...more
I really enjoyed this book. I was giggling through most of the story, and I really liked the characters. The world, or rather, the GCU is vibrant and rich and diverse, and I absolutely loved all the tech--Translachew, infopills, the backwards Klinko tech, the Simmis, ICVs, etc. The different "alien" races were fun and very nicely done too. Everything in the world came to life in this book, and I think the author did a fantastic job there.
The only problem that I had--I can't say it's something I...more
The only problem that I had--I can't say it's something I...more
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I haven't read much in the sci fi genre before, but this definitely opened up a new intergalactic world for me. I love how the author takes some very clever swipes at the world of marketing and how 'celebrities' market themselves, with her own intergalactic twist. It is one of those books that becomes instantly quotable and you find yourself rereading parts because it makes you smile. It is a humorous tale that would not only appeal to sci fi fans, it would also app...more
This book is for people looking to have some good solid fun. It is reminiscent of stories like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the Stainless Steel Rat with a lot of impossible science fiction humor.
It's a fish out of water story where the fish suddenly discovers it needs a spacesuit because it learned how to breath just as the atmosphere blew off.
Jenn does a great ob of weaving puns throughout the universe in a way that makes them feel like they just fit.
This is the most fun I've had since...more
It's a fish out of water story where the fish suddenly discovers it needs a spacesuit because it learned how to breath just as the atmosphere blew off.
Jenn does a great ob of weaving puns throughout the universe in a way that makes them feel like they just fit.
This is the most fun I've had since...more
A very fast, very fun read in the tradition of Douglas Adams.
In fact, it's a pretty darn direct descendant of Hitchhiker's Guide, right down to the very human-looking alien who comes and snatches away a hapless earthling, who must now save his planet. It's loaded with terrible, TERRIBLE puns and a fairly standard "run around trying to save things while being Intergalactic Fugitives" plot, and yet it's lighthearted and funny enough to really work. Hell, the awful puns just keep things ticking alo...more
In fact, it's a pretty darn direct descendant of Hitchhiker's Guide, right down to the very human-looking alien who comes and snatches away a hapless earthling, who must now save his planet. It's loaded with terrible, TERRIBLE puns and a fairly standard "run around trying to save things while being Intergalactic Fugitives" plot, and yet it's lighthearted and funny enough to really work. Hell, the awful puns just keep things ticking alo...more
WOW, so I liked this book a lot, it reminded me much of what I like about the Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, only with very different twists. The main characters were lovable funny, and believable. The universe created was a fun one that I felt immersed in, the premise buyable. I just had moments where I felt bogged down as I read, almost too much information, and then it was done. No real ending per say, just done. I want more, which if that's the point and I'm to expect a sequel I'M HOOKED...more
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Humorous sci-fi is a very niche market, and I've read some bad, so-bad-it's-good, and a handful of very good ones. There Goes the Galaxy is in the "very good" category. This is a very smart book playing off ingredients you'd expect to find in a sci-fi book, but tweaking them enough that you realize you're looking at something new. If puns bother you, just ignore them and go along for the ride.
Feb 29, 2012
Kathy
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
science-fiction,
humor
What a wonderful, fun read. Full of puns and wordplay, twisted references to current news and events, big business dealings and celebrities.
A college student is kidnapped by an alien criminal and ends up getting drug around the galaxy while trying to avoid law enforcement and save Earth from being sold to the highest bidder. Unbeknownst to him his whole adventure has been recorded and relayed as a reality show by one of the bidders.
A college student is kidnapped by an alien criminal and ends up getting drug around the galaxy while trying to avoid law enforcement and save Earth from being sold to the highest bidder. Unbeknownst to him his whole adventure has been recorded and relayed as a reality show by one of the bidders.
At first I thought this was going to be a clone of The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy but, while there are similarities (along with a wee smattering of Battlefield Earth), it stands up pretty well on its own.
As a "man with no shoes gets kidnapped by aliens and has to save the world" story, it's pretty funny from start to finish and I could easily imagine it serialized on TV - it'd go down very well I think.
If you like sci-fi and have a sense of humour, it's well worth reading.
As a "man with no shoes gets kidnapped by aliens and has to save the world" story, it's pretty funny from start to finish and I could easily imagine it serialized on TV - it'd go down very well I think.
If you like sci-fi and have a sense of humour, it's well worth reading.
This book took a little while to get into, but soon the wonders of outer space take over. Besides who can resist rooting for the little guy trying to save earth. This book wonderfully points out the power and flaws in a culture driven by consumerism and instant entertainment. While in this story the culture in question might be a GCU greater communicating universe it is easy to see the parallels that are being pointed out for the less evolved citizens of earth. This novel brilliantly demonstrate...more
This was a blast to read. I'm very much hoping for a sequel. The story is so very Hitchhiker's Guide, it's amazing.
What an a amazing adventure. And what an ending. So, to Jenn Thorson, finish and publish that sequel quickly so that I know what happens next !
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I finished this book tonight and loved it. I've been spoiled by recent series that I came to late, where the 'Awwww...its over' only means I need to reach for the sequel and read on. The sequel to this book is a work in progress. I shall refrain from pestering the author on Facebook to hasten its completion. :) This book is full of the humor and cleverness that made me love science fiction as a kid. I'd forgotten how much I love the genre.
There Goes the Galaxy is a fun romp through outer space. If you haven't been able to get your Hitchiker's Guide fix lately, you may want to read this one. Thorson's humor, her creative imagination and her capacity for play on words makes for a funny sci-fi read. I'm not a sci-fi fan, but I enjoyed this book very much, and am looking forward to the sequel.
Stellar! It kept me turning page after page just to see what was going to happen.
Not nearly as funny as it thinks it is. Not bad but not great either. Seems also to be the first in a series?
Apr 16, 2013
Pete
marked it as to-read
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Jenn Thorson always knew she wanted to be a writer; it was the C+ in Penmanship that initially held her back. By the age of 11, she'd written her first mystery novel, Key to the Blue Moon, which her secretary— er, Mom—was good enough to type up for her. It was a raging hit among the two people she knew.
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