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Arthur Dent was only trying to save his house from being wrecked not knowing that the same was about to happen to his home planet. He was saved by his friend Ford Prefect before being turned into hydrogen, but this was just the start of a hilarious trip as the 2 hitchhikers traverse around the universe with the galaxy president Zaphod Beeblebrox, his secretary Trillian, and a stolen battle ship.
I like the way the story unfolds, not unlike Terry Pratchett's style, only difference I see is that Pratchett's forte is fantasy, while Douglas Adams' work is science fiction -- a great satirist with the same sarcastic humor that would make you say to yourself "ow... that really hits the spot!".
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From WW I to a land of lost worlds, "Here there be Dragons" begins with the death of the caretaker of the book "Imaginarium Geographica" -- an atlas of imaginary lands found only in the dreaming world. Three ordinary men who posses extraordinary imaginations are candidates to take the place of the last caretakers, but before they can take the job, they first must save the world itself from the forces who wish to destroy them.
A bit predictable, but I guess it's all part of the story...
Loved the ending when they wrote names in the geographica. I am looking forward for the rest of the series.
No one has ever wanted to take over the underworld, but with love struck Hades neglecting his duties, someone else decides to grab the throne, and the cousins Charlotte and Zee are smacked right in the middle of it.
I love the way the story is written -- the way the story jumps from one scene to another, and the sardonic narration fits well with the main character's personality, being a misfit and all. I'd like to read more about Hades though, it seems that the the focus was only on the 2 cousins, the rest of the characters were not developed as much as I would have liked.
still a good read though.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #01) by Douglas Adams
psynoid, October 2, 2008
Arthur Dent was only trying to save his house from being wrecked not knowing that the same was about to happen to his home planet. He was saved by his friend Ford Prefect before being turned into hydrogen, but this was just the start of a hilarious trip as the 2 hitchhikers traverse around the universe with the galaxy president Zaphod Beeblebrox, his secretary Trillian, and a stolen battle ship.I like the way the story unfolds, not unlike Terry Pratchett's style, only difference I see is that Pratchett's forte is fantasy, while Douglas Adams' work is science fiction -- a great satirist with the same sarcastic humor that would make you say to yourself "ow... that really hits the spot!".
(4 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
Here, There Be Dragons by James A. Owen
psynoid, October 1, 2008
From WW I to a land of lost worlds, "Here there be Dragons" begins with the death of the caretaker of the book "Imaginarium Geographica" -- an atlas of imaginary lands found only in the dreaming world. Three ordinary men who posses extraordinary imaginations are candidates to take the place of the last caretakers, but before they can take the job, they first must save the world itself from the forces who wish to destroy them.A bit predictable, but I guess it's all part of the story...
Loved the ending when they wrote names in the geographica. I am looking forward for the rest of the series.
The Shadow Thieves: The Cronus Chronicles, Book One (Cronus Chronicles #01) by Anne Ursu
psynoid, October 1, 2008
No one has ever wanted to take over the underworld, but with love struck Hades neglecting his duties, someone else decides to grab the throne, and the cousins Charlotte and Zee are smacked right in the middle of it.I love the way the story is written -- the way the story jumps from one scene to another, and the sardonic narration fits well with the main character's personality, being a misfit and all. I'd like to read more about Hades though, it seems that the the focus was only on the 2 cousins, the rest of the characters were not developed as much as I would have liked.
still a good read though.
(7 of 12 readers found this comment helpful)