It's possible that if you don't live in Autsin Texas (where the author does), you haven't heard of these three books...well you're missing some intergalactic laughs. I don't have children (at home), but I often pretend to be one at work, and I think these books are every bit as madcap and fun as Captain Underpants. Actually, the sense of humor is a little more sophisticated (Brian Anderson would laugh to see that word applied to his books) than Capt. Underpants...if you have a young humor and sci fi reader, you should look these books up! In the first book Commander Zack Proton opens the wrong door when on an errand of a personal nature and ends up in the vacuum of deepest space-- Wouldn't that kill him? Shh! No he's a Genuine Intergalactic Space Hero! Thankfully, he's rescued by Omega Chimp, a highly evolved space simian. Before the two can catch their breath they run afoul of Big Large, a voracious, villainous, voluminous viking who noshes on planets. What's a hero to do? TAKE HIM DOWN! You'll have to read to find out how, but it's a good thing they have plenty of banana peels! Are Banana peels REALLY that slippery? Quiet! I question some of the science in this book. You can't slip on a banana peel in space! Omega Chimp, is that you? There's no gravity. Be quiet! This is my review! There's not even any ground. All right, this review is over, I've been hacked! Just know these will make you laugh out loud. Well, they'll make the kid in you laugh out loud. Or if there's a kid OUTSIDE of you, he'll laugh too. Fun for fans of Captain Underpants, Sponge Bob and foolish fiction of all kinds. I give Zack Proton's adventures two Intergalactic Thumbs Up (or four stars...how appropriate!). |
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About MeTim is a writer, book reviewer and Librarian. He has a Master's of Library Science and was on the Newbery Committee twice. Technology scares and often annoys him, but he is always game for a silly costume! Archives
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