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by Rob Grant (Author)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (26 July 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140289755
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140289756
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11.2 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 202,762 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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 ...

About the Author

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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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Best Rob Grant solo novel., 8 Jan 2001
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This review is from: Colony (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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite a brilliant piece of work by a genius of a writer, 30 Nov 2000
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This review is from: Colony (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

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5.0 out of 5 stars Leave your brain at the door and come on in..., 31 July 2006
By T. Marsh "Wookiee" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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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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1.0 out of 5 stars What an enormous let down. Awful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW - CLEVER - VERY CLEVER
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