Honest, the Martian Ate Your Dog
by Fahim Farook
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ISBN: 978-9-5550-2230-9
Publisher: Fahim Farook
Copyright:
© 2007 Fahim Farook Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: Sri Lanka
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Printed: 333 pages, 4.25" x 6.88", perfect binding, black and white interior ink Download:
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Description:A man on the run from his wife's wrath after selling her dog. A dozen crash-landed bounty hunter clones. An alien on the tracks of the man who scammed him. An intergalactic detective looking for a mysterious artefact. Above all, a world which is familiar but yet is slightly off - legalized bribery, cities run by gangsters, mysterious sects which believe in the power of jokes. This is the story of Normal Kint and Johnny Goolbhai the android, who are determined to get to Kabul City despite highwaymen, scheming opponents and the occasional cop on the take. Keywords:Listed in: |
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The style of Honest has a constant lighthearted and comedic feel. The Comedy is neither too goofy nor forced. The most important thing, is when you read it, you don't want to stop. The sign of any great book.
Overall, this book is a must have for any classic or modern science fiction fan.
But the story doesn't only follow Normal Kint. It also follows the story of a dozen clones and Normal's boss (who's a midget with a nasty temper). In fact, there are a lot of characters in this relatively short story, so make sure you pay attention! Farook's prose is fairly tight and punishes the careless reader.
As Normal goes through the story, it becomes apparent that he, his boss, and Kerr aren't after just any ordinary dog. . .
I think the best part of the entire story is Farook's insight into odds and ends of life a la Adams. Many of the insights are nestled in clever footnotes.
The book itself is well constructed and there are very few typographical errors.
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