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thelauramay's review against another edition
2.0
It was ok. It was like a collection of short stories, which the author was desperate to weave into a coherent whole. There were a lot of different elements in there, from the ongoing religious theme to pop culture references, and even a mention of an Enid Blyton series. I'm really not totally sure what I gained from this book. Just not my thing, I guess.
wagmore's review against another edition
2.0
4 stars for invention, imagination, and humor. 2 stars for lack of focus, especially in the last 1/3 of the book. Overall blended rating: 2.5 stars.
Think Douglas Adams in search of an editor. The occasional laugh-out-loud quirky humor wasn't enough to compensate for the lack of focus.
Think Douglas Adams in search of an editor. The occasional laugh-out-loud quirky humor wasn't enough to compensate for the lack of focus.
misterg65's review against another edition
I started it, but lacked the incentive to carry on. It just didn't keep my attention. I may have gotten into it eventually, but there are too many books and not enough time.
YMMV
YMMV
nwhyte's review against another edition
3.0
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Smallworld isn't Great Literature, but it's entertaining enough, a set of connected stories set on a very small and weirdly shaped asteroid which nonetheless has a breathable atmosphere thanks to a lump of neutronium at its core, and whose inhabitants include a creatively fundamentalist family, a robotic devil, a prison and a health spa. The folks of New Ararat are subjected to various incursions, which are resisted with varying degrees of success. It's all good fun, and I enjoyed it.
Smallworld isn't Great Literature, but it's entertaining enough, a set of connected stories set on a very small and weirdly shaped asteroid which nonetheless has a breathable atmosphere thanks to a lump of neutronium at its core, and whose inhabitants include a creatively fundamentalist family, a robotic devil, a prison and a health spa. The folks of New Ararat are subjected to various incursions, which are resisted with varying degrees of success. It's all good fun, and I enjoyed it.
kueltzo's review against another edition
3.0
This book was interesting, but it may not be for everyone. The plot threads are overly convoluted, and either the text or the ebook needs to be proofread. Also, although the premise is very...unusual, and there are definite comic bits, I wouldn't call this a straight up comic adventure. It also is not necessarily a smooth and easy read. However, I was intrigued enough to pick up the sequel.
nimrodel's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely loved this quirky sci-fi comedy, which I picked up as a Kindle freebie. Definitely worth reading at that price, and I'll probably shell out the money for the sequel as well. It reads a bit like Terry Pratchett In Space, complete with characters that manage to surprise you and an occasional jab at pop culture.
My only complaint is that it can be a little hard to follow at times, both in the slightly rushed plot and only sketchily described science/technology. Overall, a very fun read!
My only complaint is that it can be a little hard to follow at times, both in the slightly rushed plot and only sketchily described science/technology. Overall, a very fun read!
macindog's review
4.0
Mr. and Mrs. Reborn in Jesus and family try to eke a meagre living on Mount Ararat, a planetoid the size of an asteroid, but it's not all potatoes. Well it is really but who is the mysterious Uncle Anchorite, what is the Devil that brings swift death to anyone that tries to upset the delicate balance of the world or the kids.
Good science fiction mixed with tongue-in-cheek humour mixed with tax collectors, slavers, an army press gang, a real Devil and Father Christmas the serial killer.
Had me in stitches, an excellent read.
Good science fiction mixed with tongue-in-cheek humour mixed with tax collectors, slavers, an army press gang, a real Devil and Father Christmas the serial killer.
Had me in stitches, an excellent read.
eva_ann's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, even if it seemed like it took forever to read.
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