And by keeping it accessible to young readers - despite the protagonist being a middle-aged father who really needs a day off - the skill in evidence is valuable in any genre. Having previously published books set entirely in a steampunk-style Victorian era, this foray into science fiction shows the breadth of Darrell’s skills. What ensues is a mad plummet down a hill of ridiculousness defying not just the laws of physics but often those of sanity as well.ĭespite the inevitable comparisons to Douglas Adams, Darrell Pitt’s work stands out as a remarkable exercise in imagination. Darrell Pitt is the author of the Jack Mason Adventures, a series of five novels including The Firebird Mystery (a Notable Book in the 2015 CBCA awards) and. Blake is having a very bad day, with a missing daughter, a cyborg partner, and the world domination plans of Bartholomew Badde. What it does contain, however, is Blake Carter, star agent for the Planetary Bureau of Investigation. 4.72, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Text Publishing Company. A Toaster on Mars contains no appliances that heat bread on the surface of the red planet. Add to Cart Add this copy of A Toaster on Mars to cart. As a long-time fan of both Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, I felt that this book had some big boots to fill.
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