Phil Leader (619 KP) rated The Captain Disaster Collection in Books
Nov 11, 2019
This book is a collection of these tales, with only the most tenuous connection between them. The author is clearly heavily influenced by Douglas Adams, but although Seaman doesn't match Adams in terms of with his writing or humour, that is not a criticism as he was unique. Instead Captain Disaster has his own voice - aspiring to Adams certainly but with a good mix of silly jokes, slapstick and toilet humour.
Not everything flies but enough works that this is a fun and entertaining read. This is only supposed to be a very lighthearted, knock-about science fiction spoof after all. If you need a smile putting on your face, as well as a few groans being elicited, this is just what you need.
The Gaffer: The Trials and Tribulations of a Football Manager
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Ever wondered how a transfer deal is done? What a manager says during his pre-match team-talk? What...
Nightmare Magazine - Horror and Dark Fantasy Story Podcast (Audiobook | Short Stories)
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Edited by bestselling, award-winning anthologist John Joseph Adams, NIGHTMARE is a digital magazine...
Planet Two-Faced
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In short story and verse format, the humourous Planet Two Faced explores a range of present-day...
Penetration Testing Basics: A Quick-Start Guide to Breaking into Systems: 2017
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Learn how to break systems, networks, and software in order to determine where the bad guys might...
The Medusa Chronicles
Alastair Reynolds and Stephen Baxter
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Inspired by Sir Arthur C. Clarke's short story A Meeting with Medusa, this novel, with permission...
Chloe (778 KP) rated The Last Wish in Books
Jul 18, 2020
I expected to be wooed by this book as the series was really great and I had heard great things about the book too. Until the final two chapters I was quite underwhelmed, the book is similar to several short stories and these were not in order. I found this a little frustrating.
Geralt seemed to lack a personal connection and I was finding it hard to enjoy this book. Fortunately, the last two chapters are brilliant, I devoured them very quickly and cant wait to read the next one. I really hope the following installments have a longer story but I don't know if that will be the case. Either way I will probably finish the full series as I niw feel invested in the characters.
The Father Effect: Coming to Terms with a Father's Divorce, Death, or Disinterest
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Based on the short film and full length feature film, THE FATHER EFFECT is a must read for any man...
Cori June (3033 KP) rated Sleeping Late on Judgement Day (Bobby Dollar #3) in Books
Apr 29, 2021
Having to pick himself up in the aftermath of what happened after his trip to Hell. Bobby finds that his allies and even acquaintances are leaving him high and dry. Even his Somewhat Best Friend Sam is ghosting him.
Bobby has to navigate his suspicion of superiors in Heaven, Neo-Nazis, and Nightmare Children, or he may lose more than his halo.