Gate Crashers

a sci-fi story that doesn't take itself too serious and is fun to read? this is one.

I have mixed feelings about this one.

It was billed as funny science fiction. It has funny moments and it has warmth and wit, but I wouldn't call it a comedy.

It has frequently been compared to Hitchhiker (including by the author); however, I don't see that at all.

It was written more than a decade ago and published two years ago. I suspect the author's worldview has shifted dramatically in that time. Some of the book seemed to reflect the outlook I see in his twitter feed, but it carries the ghost of what I suspect were his earlier views.

There were a lot mixed messages and I'm not sure what the book's aim was.

I enjoyed the writing style and the character development. I think I'd like to read something Mr Tomlinson has written more recently as I suspect this isn't the best he has to offer.