Reviews

The Last Volunteer (The Doomsayer Journeys) by Steven Wetherell

kalah's review

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

cosmobrown1968's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 Take a pinch of Douglas Adams, add a dash of Terry Pratchett and a smidgeon of Monty Python then simmer it gently in a pan of boiling lunacy. Bake in the mind of Steve Wetherall for a few months at 450 degrees Fahrenheit and allow to cool 

The result is possibly the funniest book I’ve read this year (bear in mind it is the middle of December so this is no faint claim) 

This is book one in the Doomsayer Journeys series and follows two journeys to save the world set 1000 years apart. 

The characters are well drawn and the dialog is witty and fresh throughout. 

If you enjoyed Hitchhikers Guide, Dirk Gently or the Color of Magic then this’ll be right up your street. 

I’m writing this while watching Strictly Come Dancing so to quote judge Craig Revel-Horwood this book was FAB-U-LOUUS