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pramsay13's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
raye_loves_reading's review against another edition
4.0
I sometimes love compilations, and this is no exception. A series of amusing tales from Holt's pen.
konain's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars actually. 3 for the first one and 2 for the second.
abookishtype's review against another edition
Dead Funny contains two full novels, Flying Dutch and Faust Among Equals. Flying Dutch takes the story of the Flying Dutchman, adds nuclear power, alchemy, insurance, and accounting and creates a delightfully weird book. Faust Among Equals is, if you can believe it, even weirder. Basically, Faust escapes from Hell, hooks back up with Helen of Troy, wreaks hilariously warped revenge on his captors. And it all comes to a close in a themepark in Hell designed by Hieronymous Bosch...
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type.
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type.
sniperpumpkin's review against another edition
2.0
I wasn't really a fan of this book. It is a collection of two comedies published in the UK in the late 80's, erly 90's. This is, I think the core of my dissatisfaction with the text. He is clearly drawing on elements of UK life and culture, like class issues, that are much less prevelent on this side of the Atlantic. An issue that bugged me in particular is that all of the minor characters sound exactly the same, like a slightly thick working class man circa 1985.
Anyway, I didn't like it but your milage may vary depending on your cultural background.
Anyway, I didn't like it but your milage may vary depending on your cultural background.