Jenn Thorson

I would actually have given this book 3.5 stars if I could. Initially I found it written almost as a piece of fan fiction homage to Douglas Adams both with regard to plot and characters but I am glad that I persevered. The story grew into its own as it progressed, until by the end I had developed a strong interest in the outcome. I do feel that it ends at a rather unnatural point, making progression to the second book in the series necessary. However I am sufficiently invested in the story to probably do so at some stage.… (plus d'informations)

Book Giveaway & Review: When Jenn Thorson emailed me about her new novel, There Goes the Galaxy, I couldn’t help but laugh. I loved the off-the-wall concept and knew it was a book I wanted to read. If you like your science fiction mixed with a healthy dose of irreverence, humor, and Keystone Cops style bumbling then you’re going to feel right at home reading this fun novel. And, thanks to Jenn’s generosity, one lucky reader is going to win a copy of their very own.

Bertram Ludlow is a mild-mannered cognitive psychology grad student. He’s on track to get his PhD, if he can only get his thesis finished. He’s been under a lot of stress, so I guess he can be excused for thinking the alien who just appeared in his basement apartment is a mental aberration. Yep, Bertram thinks he’s hallucinating and rapidly on his way to a nervous breakdown. He’s worked so hard to get through grad school that he deserves a break, and a nervous breakdown may be an ideal way to get one. Read the rest of my review & enter our giveaway at http://popcornreads.com/?p=2852… (plus d'informations)