2024 Galactic Book Odyssey: A Science Fiction Genre Tour - hosted by nedens

Humorous
Get ready to launch into the lighter side of the cosmos with the Humorous subtopic, where science fiction meets wit, satire, and a healthy dose of laughter. 

In this segment, you'll discover tales that blend futuristic settings and speculative concepts with humor, offering a comedic escape into the universe's more amusing aspects. From the absurdly comical adventures in Douglas Adams' 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' to the satirical and witty narratives of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' series, each story offers a unique blend of laughs and speculative fiction. As you explore these pages, prepare to encounter bizarre alien cultures, whimsical technologies, and hilariously improbable situations. 

These authors masterfully use humor to explore and critique aspects of society, technology, and human nature, all while entertaining and enlightening. Fasten your seatbelts for a joyride through time and space, where the final frontier isn't just a place for adventure, but also for comedy and fun 
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Starter Villain by John Scalzi

Starter Villain

John Scalzi

264 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1

Douglas Adams

208 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Star Trek: Day of Blood—Shaxs' Best Day by Ryan North

Star Trek: Day of Blood—Shaxs' Best Day

Star Trek Day of Blood

Ryan North

40 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

The Kaiju Preservation Society

John Scalzi

8 hours, 2 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Better Than Life by Grant Naylor
Better Than Life
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Grant Naylor

Better Than Life

Red Dwarf #2

Grant Naylor

229 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
What Mad Universe by Fredric Brown

What Mad Universe

Fredric Brown

205 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny medium-paced
Sci-Fi Shorts II by Mark Roman

Sci-Fi Shorts II

Sci-Fi Shorts #2

Mark Roman

3 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction short stories
All Systems Red by Martha Wells

All Systems Red

The Murderbot Diaries #1

Martha Wells

150 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny fast-paced
The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis

The Road to Roswell

Connie Willis

14 hours, 1 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction romance science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
System Collapse by Martha Wells

System Collapse

The Murderbot Diaries #7

Martha Wells

256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional funny fast-paced