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Lifetimes ago, the generation ship Willflower set out, manned by the cream of humanity, on a mission to colonize the stars. But by the 10th generation, things are starting to go badly wrong. The only man who can save the ship is astrophysical Dr Piers Morton. Only he's not an astrophysical engineer, he's not a doctor, he's not even Piers Morgan, and all that remains of his body is his head, his spinal column and absolutely nothing else. Better yet, somebody on board is trying to kill what's left of him ...
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Rob Grant spent three years writing for Spitting Image and with Doug Naylor co-wrote the hit series Red Dwarf. For Penguin he co-wrote two bestselling Red Dwarf novels, and was the sole author of BACKWARDS. He lives in Highgate, London.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having seen the Strangerers on Sky I wondered if Rob Grant had lost his sense of humour but this book proves he hasn't lost his touch. It contains many more laughs than his previous works, scattered evenly throughout the book and to me it appeared marginally funnier than Backwards. Although it is a completely different world from that of Red Dwarf it owes a lot to its predecessor and could easily have worked as a prequel to the Red Dwarf saga. It seems ironic that the man who complained that he didn't want to be remembered purely for Red Dwarf seems to be going back to his RD roots once more. Significantly the books jacket also describes him as the co-creator of Red Dwarf and not the creator of The Strangerers, his most recent SF comedy. The first section of this book seems incredibly similar to the beginning of Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers and he seems to be reworking his old material. However it is interesting enough to keep the reader entertained until the story really gets going. The plot is fast paced and features an unlikely hero who has to try and save the human race. I think the story is based on the Douglas Adams idea that the person who least wants to direct the future of humanity is the only one on whom it would be wise to place the responsibility. The main character is slightly reminiscent of Arthur Dent as he suffers and bumbles his way through life. The ending is surprisingly sentimental considering the dark tense nature of the rest of the book and doesn't blend in as well as it could, although it does open up lots of possibilities for future novels. Rob's well known love of It's a Wonderful Life is expressed very obviously! This book is of a high standard although it could do with some of the more stunning imagery employed in his previous books and a little more original material to really make it stand out. I look forward to the TV series with eager anticipation.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Quite frankly this book is a must for any Red Dwarf junkie looking for somthing different. The same delightful style shown in all of the Red Dwarf novels is shown in abundance in Colony but with the added bonus of new characters and an unfamiliar plot. This brings me on to the main character, Eddie. A pathetic man that turns out to be a hero, not an original idea but still done very well. I won't say any more about the character but they are all beautifully thought of. I have no choice but to give this book 5 stars. Superb. Please buy this book its a delight.
- Jonathan Capps
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a fan of Red Dwarf I had high hopes for this book, and I wasn't dissapointed. This has got to be the first book without a story which I've read...oh sure there's some kind of story there but it's not up to much - and frankly I didn't give a damn. Some of the lines in this left me in tears of laughter (albeit crossed legged after our man Eddie "wakes up" and tries out his new pincers...) Some really fantastic jokes and set pieces here to enjoy and so easy to get into and read that you'll have trouble putting it down... though not picking it back up again! I seriously recommend you read it and prepare yourself for the frosty stares of your fellow commuters when you're guffawing your way to work...
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A great read!
A great read! I can add nothing too that really other than very entertaining and funny. I enjoyed it from the front to back and have been eagerly awaiting a sequel.
Published 18 months ago by J. Cook
Good idea with some laughs
I read this book after reading a serious sci-fi approach to the 'generation starship' concept, where a crew takes a space voyage so long that it must be completed over several... Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2010 by Dr. Andrew Phillips
Best (non) Red Dwarf novel since 'Better Than Life'
OK, technically it's not A Red Dwarf book but really it's so close there's no real difference. Both solo novels 'Last Human' and 'Backwards' were disappointing for different... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2008 by A. I. Mackenzie
Space Yarns - life after Red Dwarf.
The Willflower (a nice pun on the Mayflower) is a state of the art space craft designed to take the most talented, the most gifted, and the most intelligent people on a mission to... Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2007 by GeekZilla
Not JUST for red dwarf fans.
It seems that a lot of these reviews are from 'red dwarf' fans. I have not read these, or indeed know what they are- but i should say that i really enjoyed reading this book. Read more
Published on 10 April 2007 by chessaholic1991
What an enormous let down. Awful.
After reading the Red Dwarf books (and having watched the series from the very first episode in the UK) by both Grant and Naylor, i saw this in the shop and immediately bought it,... Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2006 by T Dave R
WOW - CLEVER - VERY CLEVER
After being a red dwarf fan, I was nervous about reading this with too much expectation but to my suprise it was fantastic. Clever idea and i didn't expect that ending. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2006 by Mrs. Sarah Roberts
Average
Not a bad book, but after Red Dwarf and Backwards, not up to the quality you'd expect from Grant. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2006 by BC
A true masterpeice
Theres just something about something thats set either in a remote location or in space which makes them great reads. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2003 by Master Td Chambers
An Amusing Diversion
I would recommend this book to those with an appreciation for dark humour. It is an easy and amusing read, just the sort of thing you might take on a long journey. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2003
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