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3.38 AVERAGE
3.38 AVERAGE
Jones attempts to emulate Adams' writing style but without the wit, sophistication, or warmth
I have fond memories of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but I did not find Starship Titanic nearly as delightful. It felt like an attempt at an attempted imitation of Adam's style, which I suppose it is being that it was written by Terry Jones. But I never found the novel particularly funny, and I found it a chore to read to the end. Interestingly the book is a novelization of a graphic adventure game released in 1998 for computer, which seemed to be a passion project for Adams and therefore his priority over the novel itself.
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
I love reading this book because it brings me back to playing the game. I will have to say, though, the game is slightly better than the novel.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A fun silly little book. I would I count this as light reading, nothing particularly complex but a fun way to pass the time. Heads up for period-typical misogyny in the writing.
Amusing. Made me giggle a bunch, but that was mostly due to the absurdity of the circumstances in which the characters keep finding themselves, as well as the bits of Monty Python obsessions: parrots, vicious rabbits, and the name “Tiddles.” My one gripe is that Jones doesn’t describe the characters enough. I can’t actually picture them or hear what they sound like. I know Lucy is from California, Dan is from the East Coast, Nettie is blond, and The “Tiddles” Journalist has orange eyes. Still, the excitement and urgency was palpable, so I read the story with the ease and haste it demanded.
A fun but ultimately bleh story, which is a bit of a shame! I’m a massive Douglas Adam’s fan, but this felt like Jones just trying to emulate Adams’ style and not exactly hitting the mark. It felt poorly paced and padded out, and I got bored of the characters pretty soon into it. Glad I ticked it off my list though!
This was actually surprisingly good. Considering it's a novel based on a video game, conceived by a novelist but actually written by a member of the Monty Python group, it's *extremely* good. Jones matches Adams for whimsy and wordplay and scanty plotting quite admirably--much better than Eoin Colfer did in the alleged 6th novel in the Hitchhikers Guide series. And unlike Adams, Jones isn't afraid of a bit of bawdiness. Nothing brilliant, but jolly good fun.