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Terra , which Neil Gaiman said reminded him of Douglas Adams,Terry Pratchett and Roald Dahl, launched the novel writing career of stand-up comedian and BBC Radio 4 Now Show regular Mitch Benn.
Now Terra is a couple of years older and back on earth. She's in hiding. And in Terra's World we find out why. But none of this is known to Billy Dolphin. He's just annoyed that since Terra returned to Earth Science Fiction has died a death. How wrong could a teenage boy be?
Terra may be back on Earth but the powers of the universe are not finished with her. Her old home faces a terrible threat which possibly only Terra can overcome. Just what is the black planet? To find out first Terra must learn how to survive as there is an alien bounty hunter on her trail. And only Billy Dolphin to help her.
My thoughts:
The fun continues, I do like sci-fi with humour in it. And in this one Terra is in hiding as someone is after her. And it's also the story of Billy who is sad cos ever since people found aliens are real, sci-fi has died. Cancelled shows, fewer books. It's a shame. But then Terra and Billy meet, and he gets that adventure he wants.
Told with a smile, this is a book that made me giggle. It's both real and silly fun at times. But it's also serious as things are not good on Terra's former home planet, it's really bad, and about to get worse. And who is after her by the way?
I liked Terra, but Billy was almost more fun. He was the side-kick after all, the comic relief. The one who was only there cos of her. He was not really a hero but he could be.
Conclusion:
Humour, science-fiction and danger on the horizon. A short fun book that you can read in a day.
Cover
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Hardcover, 320 pages
Published July 17th 2014 by Gollancz
Terra #2
Sci.fi / YA
For review
A scifi with humor and thats fun sounds great.
ReplyDeleteIt was :)
DeleteI think I would thoroughly enjoy Billy! Gotta love a little comic relief:)
ReplyDeleteHe was the best
DeleteI agree with brandi and jenny here. Also if you enjoyed this, you should check out Traci Slatton, her sci-fi are similar to this one
ReplyDeleteI have to check her out! I am so bad with names, so I might know who it is when I see a cover
DeleteSci-fi and humor mixed together? Sounds like a fun read to me.
ReplyDeleteYes, awesome mix
DeleteOh I like that there is humor here! I like the sounds of this one. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI do love my humour :D
DeleteOh, I never heard of this series, but I do like humour in books so will definitely check it up! Thanks for this lovely review. :)
ReplyDeleteLola @ Hit or Miss Books
Yes def check it out. Humour, sci.fi and fun
DeleteThat is a boring cover.
ReplyDeleteSo true
DeleteScience fiction and laughs, that's something I can get behind! Nice that it's short too.
ReplyDelete~Mogsy
I do love short sometimes, you can just sit down and finish it in one go ;)
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ReplyDeleteThat cover wouldn't entice me to buy lol, glad it made you giggle :)
ReplyDeleteIt's boring :/ But the book is fun
DeleteI need to read first book. It's on my TBR... but too many books too little time! :(
ReplyDeleteBut at least you have it ;)
DeleteI haven't read many sci-fi novels with humor, this sounds interesting :)
ReplyDeleteThey are sure told in a different way
Delete*waves* Hi!
ReplyDelete*waves* :)
Deletesci-fi and humor sound like a good mix!
ReplyDeleteTrue :D
DeleteI wonder if it's for me... you know my problems with sci-fi...
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I am the same. Too much tech and flying through space. But this book was not like that
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