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Summary: Hysterical! And maybe even a little "profound" <grin>
Review: About 6 or so years ago, my brother read this book, and loved it. And lately, I have been in a reading slump (don't ya hate that?) and he recommended me to read this one. So, recently I found it again at a used book store. (I had no idea it was still available, I thought it was out of print.) And I have to tell you. You can't go wrong with this one. It was fun reading, with never a dull moment. Just your basic old fashioned page turner. But it isn't exactly brain candy either, in fact, the book offers some interesting concepts on our vast universe. And the ending line will leave you with a laugh (it did for me anyway) So big brother was right. The book was great. You are in for a real treat! I highly recommend this one to all.Happy Reading!
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Summary: Hysterical! And maybe even a little "profound" <grin>
Review: About 6 or so years ago, my brother read this book, and loved it. And lately, I have been in a reading slump (don't ya hate that?) and he recommended me to read this one. So, recently I found it again at a used book store. (I had no idea it was still available, I thought it was out of print.) And I have to tell you. You can't go wrong with this one. It was fun reading, with never a dull moment. Just your basic old fashioned page turner. But it isn't exactly brain candy either, in fact, the book offers some interesting concepts on our vast universe. And the ending line will leave you with a laugh (it did for me anyway) So big brother was right. The book was great. You are in for a real treat! I highly recommend this one to all. Happy Reading!
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Summary: So fun & funny I had to find it again!
Review: Finally we have reached the time when this can be brought to the big screen. Before this would have made a campy movie. but since the world of CGI has developed this would make an awesome sci-fi movie. This book is imaginative and funny.
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Summary: Please make this into a movie!
Review: Finally we have reached the time when this can be brought to the big screen. Before this would have made a campy movie. but since the world of CGI has developed this would make an awesome sci-fi movie. This book is imaginative and funny.
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Summary: Humorous and enlightening. The underlying cynicsm is great.
Review: Foster does a great job of making this a terrific story, as well as driving home some important points about the arrogance and ignorance of mankind. The humor is widespread throughout, and the story will incite deep thought about what is really out there.
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Summary: A very wacky joyride to a dazzling alien utopia!
Review: From all walks of life in a New Mexico city come a seething punk rocker, a cynical college student who's totally devoted to his assignments, and an arrogant blonde sexpot. They all meet by a sudden chance with a strange bowler with seven fingers on one hand and he happens to be on the lam from the police who look and behave quite oddly as well. And he's greatly protective of his own bowling ball - and for a very good reason! For this innocent-looking ball holds a very SURPRISING secret within that will never ever be revealed until the VERY END of the whole bizarre tale! In great gratitude for his rescue from the weird cops, the mysterious bowler throws aside his disguise to take the three kids for a very dizzying spin in his flying saucer to a great sprawling megapolis far into outer space that is quite full of every species imaginable, including the ones from Alan Dean Foster's other book! Then the unlikely trio suddenly gets abandoned amongst luxuries at a very fancy alien hotel! So they must fend for themselves out on the streets...and protect the strange bowling ball from the pursuing alien monsters who are on a VERY HOT trail! A very fast-paced fantasy adventure with such exciting action and unexpected turns at every corner! A very colorful experience that a sci-fi nut would truly relish in while he's on a little break from all that hi-tech mumbo-jumbo he's usually accustomed to! Oh, and you'd love all the very creative lewd names that Seeth so tenderly gives the lovely young "barbie doll" of Miranda!
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Summary: Wonderfully Delightful book about humanity
Review: I bought this book many years ago when I was a teanager. It is still realevent to me today. The chacters in this book show us all sides our own humanity. Seeth the angry punk is our own anger at what is wrong in the world. The nerd Kerwin is our desire to fit in and find our place. Miranda our princess is just that our vanity and desires. Even Rail the lawn colored alien is us in the sense that we some times get caught in situations that just grow out of control. And finally there is little Izmir who is alot more than he or we seem. I highly recomend this book to anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wonder if there is more out there than we think.
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Summary: Fun, Entertaining, Joyful read
Review: I can't say enough good things about this book. I first read it as a teenager, and fell in love with it. I have read it again and again. It's about a mis-matched group of 3 high school kids who have to save the universe (and each other). I like it because it's fun and fast paced. It is an easy and pleasant read. I have read alot of ADF's books, and Glory Lane will always stand out as my favorite. BUY THIS BOOK, YOU WON'T REGRET IT.
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Summary: Fun, Entertaining, Joyful read
Review: I can't say enough good things about this book. I first read it as a teenager, and fell in love with it. I have read it again and again. It's about a mis-matched group of 3 high school kids who have to save the universe (and each other). I like it because it's fun and fast paced. It is an easy and pleasant read. I have read alot of ADF's books, and Glory Lane will always stand out as my favorite. BUY THIS BOOK, YOU WON'T REGRET IT.
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Summary: Satire to dazzle the mind and heart
Review: I first encountered a critique of this novel having already read it countless times. Much to my chagrin, my beloved novel was ripped to shreds by so-called experts, who mocked the book's formulaic plot and shallow characters. The stupidity of said critics is on the verge of nauseating; these elements were intended, and used to destroy, rather than perpetuate, stereotypes. Foster's greater message, evoking images of Voltaire, points out to the reader that this, for all intents and purposes, is the best of all possible worlds - accept the absurdity of life, the "Great Cosmic Silliness", as it were, and the whole ride will be a lot more fun.
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