Terra's World
Published on 17. July 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-575-13213-9 (ISBN)
Description
Terra, which Neil Gaiman said reminded him of Douglas Adams,Terry Pratchett and Roald Dahl, launched the novel writing career of stand-up comedian and BBC Radio 4 Now Show regular Mitch Benn. Now Terra is a couple of years older and back on earth. She's in hiding. And in Terra's World we find out why. But none of this is known to Billy Dolphin. He's just annoyed that since Terra returned to Earth Science Fiction has died a death. How wrong could a teenage boy be? Terra may be back on Earth but the powers of the universe are not finished with her. Her old home faces a terrible threat which possibly only Terra can overcome. Just what is the black planet? To find out first Terra must learn how to survive as there is an alien bounty hunter on her trail. And only Billy Dolphin to help her. www.mitchbenn.com Facebook: mitch.benn.3 Twitter: @MitchBenn
Reviews / Votes
there will never get another Douglas Adams but Benn, combining his stand-up comedy talent with his obvious love for the genre, might be the closet you'll ever get The Independent Benn's warm but sharp narrative voice, which made Terra such fun to read, rings through loud and clear in this sequel, as does the continuing (and welcome) influence of writers like Neil Gaiman and Douglas Adams, and a real love of the sci-fi genre in general Sci-Fi Now Terra's World ups the stakes while still keeping everything that made the first novel so special SFF World With warm and accessible writing, Mitch Benn has once again surpassed all expectations. Terra's World feels like a love letter to science fiction literature and his razor sharp wit delights. And it's damn funny. A truly excellent sequel. Upcoming 4 MeMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
310 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-575-13213-9 (9780575132139)
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Person
Mitch Benn found fame as the singer of spectacularly angry, clever and funny songs on THE NOW SHOW. He used to be a big, angry, clever and funny man. Now he is just angry, clever and funny. He tours regularly and is in pretty much permanent residence with his band at the Phoenix Theatre in Bloomsbury. He is married and has two children. He also has over 40,000 followers on Twitter. His first novel was widely acclaimed. www.mitchbenn.com Facebook: mitch.benn.3 Twitter: @MitchBenn