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I read that this book started as a radio series, which makes so much sense. I think that serialized comedy episodes would have been pretty funny. But pulled together as a novel this was boring and underwhelming.
Instead of being a wacky space adventure with loveable characters, this book is too busy being a satire of bureaucracy and constantly trips over its own cleverness. The characters are completely underdeveloped and the storyline is completely absent. The pacing is abysmal and only saved b ...more
Instead of being a wacky space adventure with loveable characters, this book is too busy being a satire of bureaucracy and constantly trips over its own cleverness. The characters are completely underdeveloped and the storyline is completely absent. The pacing is abysmal and only saved b ...more
Completely entertaining. Clever and funny! So far outside the norm for what I'd usually read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I did wonder what I'd gotten myself into as I started it, but then I couldn't put it down. So long and thanks for all the fish!
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Feb 16, 2010
Christine H
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it was amazing
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comfort-reading,
funny
Mar 16, 2018
Idit
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really liked it
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