"The story will be easy to sell to either gender and will come in handy for librarians looking for books to satisfy hard-to-fit readers."."Author ays with language and the time-honored conventions of fantasy in this rarity of YA novels, one with more than a dollop of humor."."Mel Gilden mixes contemporary corporate scheming with off-the-wall humor for an entertaining young adult adventure.". Great for reluctant readers, and a primer for A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." "Like Daniel Pinkwater, Gilden creates a wonderfully impossible reality that just might be lurking around the corner." (The Return of Captain Conquer) is a wonderfully funny science fiction serial parody that stays true to its inner logic throughout as the plot takes on the characteristics of the TV show that its characters adore.".".extremely entertaining and exactly as you'd expect if you read this author's short fiction.".Mel Gilden's send-up of L.A., American teens Hollywood, UFOs, and Britney Spears is just goofy enough to appeal to cynics, with enough pop-culture references to be a draw for Britney fans as well.Entertaining fluff for those dry spells between new Britney albums.".
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