Star Wartz - Patrick Tilley

This is, in its entirety, a silly book. It reminds me of Douglas Adams, not as well written, but along the same silly line. Unfortunately in places it seems silly just to say 'hey I'm a silly book' but other times it is genuinely entertainingly silly. Overall there is a bit of mystery, some action, a wee bit of drama and a lot of comedy. Like I've said, this is a... well you get the point. The plot is interesting, typical of many sci-fi novels, with a fish-out-of-water hero and a love intrest that male readers should enjoy. The great thing about this book is you're not really quite sure who 'the bad guy is'. Every one is ...  Read the complete review

This is a rarity - a sci-fi comedy that is actually funny, and even, dare I say it, well written. The main character is an ex Army man, whose dull life in London is interupted when he gets interested in a junk mail advert for the Galactic Fax Directory, and thinking it might make a good article, goes to investigate, and finds himself transported to the outer rim of the Galaxy, where a thriving Human civilisation lives on a string of worlds orbiting a single sun. There he gets involved in a plot to overthrow a dominant corporation, and a plot about identity that will remind you all of Total Recall (and is probably meant to). The tone of the book is light, ...  Read the complete review