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A not-quite epic science fiction adventure about a down-on-his luck galactic pilot caught in a cross-galaxy struggle for survival! Space travel just isn't what it used to be. With the invention of Quantum Teleportation, space heroes aren't needed anymore. When one particularly unlucky ex-adventurer masquerades as famous pilot and hate figure Jacques McKeown, he's sucked in
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I was pleasantly surprised to see this sitting on the shelf when I stopped by a bookstore down in Florida to sign some books. I've been a fan of Yahtzee's work on Zero Punctuation for a while, but I've been busy lately, and don't listen to it as faithfully as I used to.
More importantly, I really enjoyed his previous book Jam. (Which is, of course, a much bigger indicator of weather or not I'll actually like a book.)
Simply said, he's kind of an irritatingly good writer. His books are fun and easy ...more
More importantly, I really enjoyed his previous book Jam. (Which is, of course, a much bigger indicator of weather or not I'll actually like a book.)
Simply said, he's kind of an irritatingly good writer. His books are fun and easy ...more
I was really enjoying the book, but the ending left me feeling... unsatisfied? It just seemed like the author got tired of the characters and stopped. Not sure if it meant to be a cliffhanger or a downer.
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Will Save the Galaxy for Food is an incredibly enjoyable science fiction satire novel. I enjoyed my time with it immensely. Not only did it drip with sarcasm and just plain ridiculous ideas, but it also had some very interesting points to make about the dangers of finding oneself obsolete. While it seems like just a comedic sci-fi romp, it actually offers a lot more depth than is immediately apparent.
The protagonist (and first-person narrator) is a down-on-his-luck ...more
Will Save the Galaxy for Food is an incredibly enjoyable science fiction satire novel. I enjoyed my time with it immensely. Not only did it drip with sarcasm and just plain ridiculous ideas, but it also had some very interesting points to make about the dangers of finding oneself obsolete. While it seems like just a comedic sci-fi romp, it actually offers a lot more depth than is immediately apparent.
The protagonist (and first-person narrator) is a down-on-his-luck ...more
Originally posted to Geek of Oz here.
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Way back in 2010, celebrated video game critic, acerbic host of Zero Punctuation and permanent cynic Yahtzee Croshaw released Mogworld. His first published novel through Dark Horse Books, Mogworld was a delightful, parodic send-up of MMORPGs like World of Warcraft coupled with a surprisingly emotional "what measure is a man"-style plot about the life of a video game NPC. This welcome debut was followed two years later by Jam, a black comedy involving a bun ...more
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Way back in 2010, celebrated video game critic, acerbic host of Zero Punctuation and permanent cynic Yahtzee Croshaw released Mogworld. His first published novel through Dark Horse Books, Mogworld was a delightful, parodic send-up of MMORPGs like World of Warcraft coupled with a surprisingly emotional "what measure is a man"-style plot about the life of a video game NPC. This welcome debut was followed two years later by Jam, a black comedy involving a bun ...more
So this is a space gangster satire. Think the 'Transporter' movies but with more of the vibe of a 'Layer Cake' or 'Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels', but in space :) . It is funny in places but the dangers are still real.
This is going to make me sound like a bit of a doint but holy-tract, i was not expecting to give a ply-ing Yahtzee book five stars.
Also this has some new adjectives which you should easily pickup, unless your some sort of complete bracket. I shall add them to my space lexicon ...more
This is going to make me sound like a bit of a doint but holy-tract, i was not expecting to give a ply-ing Yahtzee book five stars.
Also this has some new adjectives which you should easily pickup, unless your some sort of complete bracket. I shall add them to my space lexicon ...more
This was fun, tongue-in-cheek, sarcastic, and somewhat clever. The ending was both frustrating and enjoyable.
The only thing I didn't like was the reference to Errol Flynn, an out-of-date reference now, never mind from a Lunarian presumably many centuries in the future.
Anyway, hardly seems a point to take any points over. 5 Stars
The only thing I didn't like was the reference to Errol Flynn, an out-of-date reference now, never mind from a Lunarian presumably many centuries in the future.
Anyway, hardly seems a point to take any points over. 5 Stars
Humor is subjective, and I'm sorry I subjected myself to this book.
Nameless Protagonist #3 is a washed up star pilot who, through a series of increasingly insane coincidences, finds himself on the run from the law, the space-equivalent of the Godfather, and all of the other star pilots too. Joined by a woman with less emotions than a rock and two children from opposite ends of the adorable spectrum, this novel is like if Hitchhiker's Guide and a math dictionary had a baby.
Croshaw's quick wit, random asides, and insanely descriptive (sometimes uncomfortably so) ...more
Croshaw's quick wit, random asides, and insanely descriptive (sometimes uncomfortably so) ...more
A hilariously clever satire of sci-fi space adventures and a must-read for fans of Douglas Adam's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Matt Groening's Futurama.
An action-y, sci-fi satire that follows a hapless space pilot whose been monetarily persuaded into impersonating an infamous writer for a spoiled brat's birthday. Said pilot's get-rich-quick scheme quickly spirals out-of-control as plenty of characters with personal grudges come out of the woodwork to settle their grievances with the newly-located "writer".
Pros: a tighter narrative feel than Croshaw's earlier works, a demented family-road-trip theme that recalls Chuck Palahniuk's Lullaby, fun wi ...more
Pros: a tighter narrative feel than Croshaw's earlier works, a demented family-road-trip theme that recalls Chuck Palahniuk's Lullaby, fun wi ...more
I have been a fan of Yahtzee's work in the form of Zero Punctuation since the moment I first heard his amazingly colorful way of expression. From the moment in which I heard that the man was also a novelist I marked both his previous books as to-read but just never got around to them. I did get around to reading Will Save the Galaxy for Foor (obviously) and boy did I enjoy it. Sci-fi satire? Written in the eloquent hand of the mastermind behind Zero Punctuation? Don't mind if I do. I simply love
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I picked this up because I really enjoy Zero Punctuation. And I also needed to use an Audible credit.
Do you remember back when Family Guy or Simpsons was "good" and it would start in one setting and you thought you knew where the story was going, but then by the end it went somewhere else entirely and yet you enjoyed the ride? That's pretty much how this book went.
Light, fluffy, and quick. And narrated by Yahtzee. Definitely silly but as I started reading it at the same time as I did Gateway, ...more
Do you remember back when Family Guy or Simpsons was "good" and it would start in one setting and you thought you knew where the story was going, but then by the end it went somewhere else entirely and yet you enjoyed the ride? That's pretty much how this book went.
Light, fluffy, and quick. And narrated by Yahtzee. Definitely silly but as I started reading it at the same time as I did Gateway, ...more
His best book yet.
Other than his weird obsession with the word nacelle, Croshaw has gotten a lot better at writing over time. It's a good story and genuinely funny however if you didn't like his last two books then this is unlikely to change your mind.
He's mostly know for his Zero Punctuation videos but everyone should check out his let's drown out series with Gabriel. You'll notice a few things from this book have obviously been inspired by the conversations he has on those videos.
Comes high ...more
Other than his weird obsession with the word nacelle, Croshaw has gotten a lot better at writing over time. It's a good story and genuinely funny however if you didn't like his last two books then this is unlikely to change your mind.
He's mostly know for his Zero Punctuation videos but everyone should check out his let's drown out series with Gabriel. You'll notice a few things from this book have obviously been inspired by the conversations he has on those videos.
Comes high ...more
An enjoyable space adventure that reminded me with the space quest game series.
I listened to the audio book version and it made it even more enjoyable.
A good book to suggest any person who is a fan of satirical science fiction like futurama or the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy.
I listened to the audio book version and it made it even more enjoyable.
A good book to suggest any person who is a fan of satirical science fiction like futurama or the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy.
Loved the humor, dialogue, and the action. Looking forward to reading Mogworld!
4.0 out of 5 - A funny romp through outer space with plenty of action and more depth than readily apparent.
During the golden age of space exploration, skilled star-pilots were needed to navigate the vastness of space. However, when Quantum Tunneling was invented allowing instantaneous travel to anywhere in the universe, star-pilots became irrelevant. When a former star-pilot, turned tour guide, is hired to impersonate Jacques McKeown, a famous author, beloved by his readers and despised by star- ...more
During the golden age of space exploration, skilled star-pilots were needed to navigate the vastness of space. However, when Quantum Tunneling was invented allowing instantaneous travel to anywhere in the universe, star-pilots became irrelevant. When a former star-pilot, turned tour guide, is hired to impersonate Jacques McKeown, a famous author, beloved by his readers and despised by star- ...more
A fun, swift, and very funny ride into a unique and surprisingly cohesive sci-fi world. If you're familiar with Croshaw's work, you won't be disappointed: sharp, biting jokes, colorful (and off-color) metaphors, and brisk, punchy narration. (The audiobook is definitely the way to go for this one.) But I was really surprised how nimbly he spins a good yarn, populated with good characters (even the one-note ones), while still bringing the funny. And even more surprising, he does it all while layin
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This is my favourite Yahtzee Croshaw book so far! I liked Mogworld, wasn't too keen on Jam, but Yahtzee's writing was so much better in this story. This was a very fun adventure, and the humour was done so well. Yahtzee's always been pretty good at writing female characters, but Warden and Jemima were so awesome. <3
satire (n)/ˈsatʌɪə/
noun
1. the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
2. in "Will Save the Galaxy for Food", the use of useless humour, attempted irony and over-exaggeration to expose the fact that Yahtzee Croshaw is a terrible writer.
This was an awful book.
You know in Red Dwarf Series 6 and 7, when the jokes started to become really formulaic and over-rely o ...more
noun
1. the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
2. in "Will Save the Galaxy for Food", the use of useless humour, attempted irony and over-exaggeration to expose the fact that Yahtzee Croshaw is a terrible writer.
This was an awful book.
You know in Red Dwarf Series 6 and 7, when the jokes started to become really formulaic and over-rely o ...more
This was funnier than I expected. I laughed a lot while listening. I’m hoping there are more books with these characters. The narrator/author did a great job. The voices used for different characters were funny and appropriate and never got annoying.
This is my optional review that the app says I can't leave empty but is optional....
There is something about Yahtzee Croshaw that has always appealed to me. I discovered his Zero Punctuation just before it got picked up The Escapist back in 2007. His disdain for tropish literature and general cynicism for, well, everything puts him in the same mode of engaging various forms of media as I do. It wasn’t until 2010 that he wrote his first novel called Mogworld, which follows dead sorcerer who is dragged into the fickle strands of unlife by a renegade sorcerer. Mogworld was actuall
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Good light entertainment. Mr. Croshaw has an active imagination reminiscent in some ways of Kurt Vonnegut (as in Sirens of Titan) without the dark edges.
This is a quick fun read and the plot moves along briskly if not feverishly. There are several actual truly funny scenes and dialog - so rare and delightful to find.
On the other hand, once the reader gets into the book and begins to anticipate the myriad 'unexpected' twists, the plot is fairly predictable.
The author is to be commended for creati ...more
Patton Oswalt has a book called
"Zombie Spaceship Wasteland: A Book By Patton Oswalt"
From the description on amazon
"Then there’s the book’s centerpiece, which posits that before all young creative minds have anything to write about, they will home in on one of three story lines: zombies, spaceships, or wastelands."
With this book, Yahtzee has now completed all of those story lines.
Zombies - Mogworld
Spaceships - Will Save The Galaxy For Food
Wasteland - Jam
All these books have been fun. In this book ...more
"Zombie Spaceship Wasteland: A Book By Patton Oswalt"
From the description on amazon
"Then there’s the book’s centerpiece, which posits that before all young creative minds have anything to write about, they will home in on one of three story lines: zombies, spaceships, or wastelands."
With this book, Yahtzee has now completed all of those story lines.
Zombies - Mogworld
Spaceships - Will Save The Galaxy For Food
Wasteland - Jam
All these books have been fun. In this book ...more
Listened to this one, narrated brilliantly by the author himself. Funny and action packed. Lots of bizarre characters - the straitlaced Warden, the orange master criminal Henderson, the teenagers Donald and Jemima (intelligent and insightful except where her mother is concerned), and then the non-humans, especially the Lood (not sure of spelling since I listened to it), which are friendly food-obsessed mascots until the food doesn't come regularly anymore. The world of star pilots who've been di
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This book was a lot of fun. It was pretty standard junk food fiction, but with Croshaw's unique panache. I particularly love his enthusiasm for metaphors. His narration is a lot of fun, too, so the audiobook is a fine way to consume this book.
Probably my least favorite of the three Yahtzee Croshaw books I read. I know he likes to go with flawed heros, but this hero's flaws started to annoy me. It still had some good humor and Yahtzee is always good about not going the predictable route. I'm looking forward to what Yahtzee has next.
A humorous story with a cynical take on Flash Gordon style pulp SciFi. It felt fresh to me, since the era of Sci-Fi that it was lambasting hasn't been overdone.
Story: 4 (Random and easily sidetracked)
Characters: 8 (Funny and distinctive with a sardonic twist)
Comedy is one of the hardest genres to get right. Make your jokes too specific and you risk losing your audience, but go too broad and it can become generic and unfunny. Either way only a fraction of your jokes will hit fully, and those jokes will be different for each reader. This novel manages to hit frequently enough to work while never quite being utterly hilarious.
One area where comedic novels ...more
Characters: 8 (Funny and distinctive with a sardonic twist)
Comedy is one of the hardest genres to get right. Make your jokes too specific and you risk losing your audience, but go too broad and it can become generic and unfunny. Either way only a fraction of your jokes will hit fully, and those jokes will be different for each reader. This novel manages to hit frequently enough to work while never quite being utterly hilarious.
One area where comedic novels ...more
Originally Reviewed 04/12/2017 at: http://www.a-thousand-ideas.com/revie...
I’m going to be honest, despite being a big fan of his Zero Punctuation show, I have never read anything by Yahtzee Croshaw - but now I really wish I’d read one sooner.
Will Save the Galaxy for Food is a short, satirical sci-fi read that is full of bonkers characters and over the top adventures that can, at times, be surprisingly clever. At its core, it is a short planetary-scale comedy adventure where pretty much everyth ...more
I’m going to be honest, despite being a big fan of his Zero Punctuation show, I have never read anything by Yahtzee Croshaw - but now I really wish I’d read one sooner.
Will Save the Galaxy for Food is a short, satirical sci-fi read that is full of bonkers characters and over the top adventures that can, at times, be surprisingly clever. At its core, it is a short planetary-scale comedy adventure where pretty much everyth ...more
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Benjamin Richard "Yahtzee" Croshaw is an English comedic writer, video game journalist and author of adventure games created using Adventure Game Studio software. He writes articles for Australia's Hyper magazine, a major games publication. He uses his website "Fully Ramblomatic" as an outlet for his own work, including weekly dark humour articles, essays, fiction, and webcomics. He is currently m
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