Paul reviewed Space Captain Smith by Toby Frost
Review of 'Space Captain Smith' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Comical steampunk space opera, this tale of Isambard Smith, scion of the British Empire, and his crew - an escaped sex toy and a head-collecting alien warrior - is far and away the funniest book I've read this year.
Parodies can often fall flat but, in this case, Toby Frost clearly knows and enjoys the genres he's poking fun at. So, even though the jokes come thick and fast - and are often laugh out loud funny - there is also a pretty solid plot underneath it all.
The heroes are also a well-rounded and likeable bunch and the villains - well, they're villains and all hysterically over the top.
The book is funny, smart, gripping and funny and packed with memorable moments. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel already.