Waiting for Godalming
5 journalers for this copy...
From a "mystery box" of books from the Governor's Bay Booksale.
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Journal Entry 2 by futurecat from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Saturday, September 24, 2005
Every few years I try reading Robert Rankin again, and I'm always disappointed. He *should* be a lot funnier than he is - he's got some lovely ideas, and a style reminiscent of Douglas Adams crossed with early Terry Pratchett, but somehow the promising pieces just don't fall together in quite the right way, and his humour ends up coming across as forced.
Something I didn't notice when I first registered this book is that there's a dedication written inside. The signature isn't entirely legible, but it looks like it says Robert Rankin. A signed copy found in a cheap box of books - not bad going!
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Something I didn't notice when I first registered this book is that there's a dedication written inside. The signature isn't entirely legible, but it looks like it says Robert Rankin. A signed copy found in a cheap box of books - not bad going!
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Given to another bookcrosser at tonight's meetup.
Who on Earth is Dorrin? That's the name written by the author, so presumably the first owner of this book. I hope the writing is as good as the cover picture.
Back with me again. I'll bring it back to the next meetup and see if I can find it another reader.
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Journal Entry 6 by futurecat from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Saturday, October 21, 2006
Given to another bookcrosser at today's meetup.
Journal Entry 7 by alkaline-kiwi from Auckland, Auckland Province New Zealand on Sunday, October 22, 2006
Another book from FutureCat picked up from today's meetup. Yay FutureCat - bringer of books.
Picked up since it looked quite funny - love the cover pic and I like amusing books.
Picked up since it looked quite funny - love the cover pic and I like amusing books.
Journal Entry 8 by alkaline-kiwi from Auckland, Auckland Province New Zealand on Saturday, January 20, 2007
A rather odd book, different from anything I've ever read before.
I was expecting it to be funnier than it was but I still got some laughs out of it. I did enjoy it though and might seek out some of Robert Rankin's other books sometime.
I was expecting it to be funnier than it was but I still got some laughs out of it. I did enjoy it though and might seek out some of Robert Rankin's other books sometime.
Journal Entry 9 by alkaline-kiwi from Auckland, Auckland Province New Zealand on Saturday, March 10, 2007
Reserved for littlevoice.
Journal Entry 10 by alkaline-kiwi from Auckland, Auckland Province New Zealand on Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Release Notes:
Sent to littlevoice
Sent to littlevoice
This looks like it will be right up my alley.
My husband thought this was very funny. I did get the "Douglas Adams crossed with Terry Pratchett" comparison, and also agree with FutureCat that Rankin has some great ideas, but it didn't fire for me.
Also putting this up for adoption at sf-books.com.
Also putting this up for adoption at sf-books.com.
Sent to sf-books.com member in USA.
I just received this book via a bookswapping site: sf-books.com. I can't wait to read this as I've read Rankin's The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse and loved his sense of humor. I also have another of his waiting in the wings: Nostradamus Ate My Hamster.
If anything, I must say I love his titles!
I'll post after I've read the book.
If anything, I must say I love his titles!
I'll post after I've read the book.
