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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Douglas Adams
psynoid
, October 02, 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!".
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Cronus Chronicles Book 01 Shadow Thieves
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Anne Ursu
psynoid
, October 01, 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.
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