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jaybatson's review against another edition
5.0
Yeah, I do enjoy an unusual pleasure: Humorous Sci-Fi.
If you're a fan of HHGTTG, or Mercury Falls, the Murderbot Diaries, or even the total beach-read Sherlock Mars, you'll like the Blonde Bombshell.
In the Bombshell, the blonde has taken over the world commercially, but has a surprising secret that she's been trying to forget. Literally. The guy is trying to save the world, but isn't sure he ought to. The Bombshell is ... well, there are several - real, and metaphorical, all trying to figure out how to blow things up, but encountering obstacles. Throw in a few dogs - man's best friend, of course (or, not?) - an alcoholic scientific genius saddled with inability to cope (who brings Marvin the Paranoid Android back to mind), dirt, a couple of bumbling secret agents and of course a budding love (???) interest among the ostensible heroes, and you've got all the ingredients for mischief, humor, and world-ending or world-saving story.
For me, this is the kind of book I don't want to put down because sometimes you just need an escape. Tom Holt is now an author I'm likely to return to regularly over the next few books. I enjoy his wit, and levity. I'll read one more right away, because I'm not done with levity. Seriousness is being read in parallel, and I need something to lighten the conversation.
Five stars because of the second reason in my 5-star rating rules.
If you're a fan of HHGTTG, or Mercury Falls, the Murderbot Diaries, or even the total beach-read Sherlock Mars, you'll like the Blonde Bombshell.
In the Bombshell, the blonde has taken over the world commercially, but has a surprising secret that she's been trying to forget. Literally. The guy is trying to save the world, but isn't sure he ought to. The Bombshell is ... well, there are several - real, and metaphorical, all trying to figure out how to blow things up, but encountering obstacles. Throw in a few dogs - man's best friend, of course (or, not?) - an alcoholic scientific genius saddled with inability to cope (who brings Marvin the Paranoid Android back to mind), dirt, a couple of bumbling secret agents and of course a budding love (???) interest among the ostensible heroes, and you've got all the ingredients for mischief, humor, and world-ending or world-saving story.
For me, this is the kind of book I don't want to put down because sometimes you just need an escape. Tom Holt is now an author I'm likely to return to regularly over the next few books. I enjoy his wit, and levity. I'll read one more right away, because I'm not done with levity. Seriousness is being read in parallel, and I need something to lighten the conversation.
Five stars because of the second reason in my 5-star rating rules.
melerihaf's review against another edition
3.0
Another book written by a British man brought up on Doctor Who. Okay, I don't know that for sure, but I defy anyone to watch some Tom Baker Doctor Who episodes and then tell me that you think that Tom Holt did not watch Doctor Who as a small child.
Anyway...I did like the book, but it was hard to get into at first. I don't have a lot of patience with books that have too much going on, too many main characters. But this one was decent, and I'm glad I stuck with it even though it was a little predictable. It made me laugh aloud at some times, and those books are rare.
Anyway...I did like the book, but it was hard to get into at first. I don't have a lot of patience with books that have too much going on, too many main characters. But this one was decent, and I'm glad I stuck with it even though it was a little predictable. It made me laugh aloud at some times, and those books are rare.
sarah42783's review against another edition
4.0
This is Tom Holt at his best! I don't think I've enjoyed reading one of his book this much since the J. W. Wells & Co. series ended.
I just loved the wacky characters and Holt's inventiveness and quirky story-telling. The plot doesn't seem to make any sense and feels like it's getting nowhere for a good part of the book but then everything comes together and all the loose ends tie up nicely. A very fun read!
I just loved the wacky characters and Holt's inventiveness and quirky story-telling. The plot doesn't seem to make any sense and feels like it's getting nowhere for a good part of the book but then everything comes together and all the loose ends tie up nicely. A very fun read!
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