Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Barcelona Grijalbo [1993]
Description
The army made Bill the galactic hero what he is today - the perfect Starship Trouper, and proud possessor of two right arms and a lockerful of feet suitable for every occasion. Now he's been volunteered to join a suicide-squad run by Captain Cadaver to the well-known hell-hole planet of Eyerack.
User reviews
LibraryThing member thkey
Not particularly funny, not particularly well written, and altogether quite uninspired. I expect a hostile planet adventure that bills itself as humorous to be more of a romp and less of a hike up the stairs of the Sears Tower.
LibraryThing member melydia
Though it claims to be Volume 1, this is technically a sequel. However, there's a complete summary of Bill the Galactic Hero at the beginning of this book, so it's a fine standalone read.I don't know where the title came from, since there aren't really any robot slaves anywhere. Bill of the
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ever-changing military rank is stranded with a few others on a planet inhabited by metal creatures, Virginians, Romans, and various characters from Arthurian legend. It is, in a word, silly. Extremely silly. But I would expect nothing less from Harrison. I don't think I could read multiple books in a row from this series but it's a nice diversion from time to time. Show Less
LibraryThing member TheDivineOomba
Meh. I only got through a 3/4 of the book before I gave up. It is exactly what it seems to be and as a result, not that funny. The stereotypes are so typical, there were no surprises. With a bit more finesses, I think this could have been a good book -but as it is, it boring in its predictiveness.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1989
Physical description
227 p.; 21 cm
ISBN
8425324882 / 9788425324888