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beccaj2180's review against another edition
5.0
I love this series. This book is, in my opinion, as great as the first one. I love that through this process we get to watch Chip grow into himself. I can totally relate to him. I can't wait for more. So great. Also, totally love that the writer reads the audiobook. It isn't always the right choice but in this case, I feel like he tells it the way it's supposed to be told, and it makes the whole experience so much better.
nkl_sweets's review against another edition
5.0
Bobo is back!!! (Oh and Chip, Pete and Tesla too)! It was just as good as the first book and I think Chip even grew up a bit...
ogreart's review against another edition
5.0
This is absolutely hilarious! It made me laugh out loud several times. Too often the sequel to a good book is not as good as the original. This book measured up in every way. The main character has such wonderful digressions. The heart of the book got to me also. It was more than just a barrel of laughs. It not only made me laugh, it also made me smile contentedly again and again.
abeckstrom's review against another edition
4.0
This review is for the audiobook version of Don't Touch the Blue Stuff! (Where the Hell is Tesla? #2), written and read by Rob Dircks.
The Blue Stuff is a worthy successor to Tesla? and I enjoyed it a little bit more than the first entry in the series.
This book feels like a USA Network Sci-Fi program. Please note, this is a compliment. USA has done a fine job over the years, crafting some of my favorite shows. The writing is solid and their character-driven programming typically revolves around a cast of quirky underdogs who manage to get the job done. Chip from Blue Stuff would be right at home among the Shawn Spencers and Adrian Monks of the (fictional world).
Once again, Dircks does a fine job handling the task of narrating his own work.
***Full Disclosure: I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.
The Blue Stuff is a worthy successor to Tesla? and I enjoyed it a little bit more than the first entry in the series.
This book feels like a USA Network Sci-Fi program. Please note, this is a compliment. USA has done a fine job over the years, crafting some of my favorite shows. The writing is solid and their character-driven programming typically revolves around a cast of quirky underdogs who manage to get the job done. Chip from Blue Stuff would be right at home among the Shawn Spencers and Adrian Monks of the (fictional world).
Once again, Dircks does a fine job handling the task of narrating his own work.
***Full Disclosure: I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.
jfr_wi's review against another edition
5.0
#2 of this series and did not disappoint. Another thoroughly enjoyable and engaging adventure with the continued humor from "Where the Hell is Tesla". I highly recommend the audio for these - the author is the perfect narrator for these stories.
I'm off to get #3
I'm off to get #3
theonionboy's review against another edition
4.0
A well written follow up to the first book. It was not quite as good, but still fun. I think the constraints of the characters and situations in the first book locked the author in, regarding where he could go with the story.
The first book was written all from the perspective of emails from the main character to his girlfriend. This book started with that, but tapered it off as the story progressed. That made it lose some of the charm in my opinion. But I still enjoyed this, and that's the point.
The first book was written all from the perspective of emails from the main character to his girlfriend. This book started with that, but tapered it off as the story progressed. That made it lose some of the charm in my opinion. But I still enjoyed this, and that's the point.
kirkw1972's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved the first in this series and now sorry I waited so long to read the follow up as it is equally as good.
Funny, bonkers and incredibly enjoyable sci-fi story. The characters and plot are spot on. I couldn't put it down.
Highly recommended series
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Funny, bonkers and incredibly enjoyable sci-fi story. The characters and plot are spot on. I couldn't put it down.
Highly recommended series
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darknessflowers's review against another edition
3.0
I loved Where The Hell Is Tesla, and I think Don't Touch the Blue Stuff is also really fun. It is a good continuation of the world but ultimately I didn't find it as funny, and the comedy of the first book was a large part of why I loved it. This book still made me smile and get a few laughs but it wasn't the same. I believe this to be due to the sad lack of Bobo, and not having as much of Pete for the Pete/Chip chemistry. I still would try a third book in the series without hesitation and I'd love to see one with Julie coming into the ITA with him and exploring different dimensions, even though that might mean a change in format. I think I'd be okay with that. There could still be emails/notes going to somewhere. Overall I did enjoy this book but it is missing some of the magic, comedy, and tension Where The Hell Is Tesla had.
sarahrita's review against another edition
4.0
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jmeyers888's review against another edition
4.0
Although I liked this book, I felt it wasn't as funny as the first (I smirked and chucked a bit, where as the first one I was hysterically laughing) and not quite as mind bending either. It actually fell a bit flat compared to the first. Also, since I too am terrified of cockroaches, well... the beginning scene with them grossed me out beyond belief. Though, the cockroach king was pretty funny, especially when he's explaining how to stop the blue stuff.