The Good Stuff
•Descriptions of the PR world - dead on accurate. Ok, I only worked in a PR agency for a year, but I think I worked with some of the characters in this novel
•Oh so very Canadian - and I mean that in a good way
•Could not put the book down, eventhough it wasn't my usual fast paced type novel - it was just so damn interesting and funny I was affected that very same way. I stayed up way too late reading it and would even read it while brushing my teeth and drying my hair
•Absolutely hilarious yet heartwearming and honest
•Plot is so unusual, yet at the same time, you cannot believe someone hasn't thought of this already
•If you do not fall in love with L. Percival there is something horribly wrong with you
•Filled with tons of commentary on US/Canada relations - but not done in a mean way
•Now if every Canadian writer could write like us I would stop making those snarky comments about Canadian literary writers (you know the ones that are depressing and write about the Bush -- ok, come on my schooling did it to me -- one can only take so much Laurence, etc)
•You know what, check out the passages section and if it appeals to you -- go pre-order the book, you will not be disappointed - think I better make sure my chapters store has lots of copies as I will be selling this one, it is so good and will appeal to so many
The Not So Good Stuff
•It ended and I was just having so much fun I wanted more -- get back and write me some more Fallis!
•Quite frankly I am really disappointed that the story isn't real -- man I loved Landon Percival so much
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"Docking procedure" may be the better way to describe the manoeuvre that rolled her up to the strealined chrome and glass desk that would not have looked out of place on the bridge of a Federation starship. I half-expected an order to lay in a course for the Vega system. She caught my stare.
"I know. It's ridiculous, isn't it?" she said, running her hand across the gleaming elliptical surface. "The jacka** before me was into sci-fi and spent an obscene sum redecorating before New York toasted him last year. Now I'm stuck with it."
"He's started out as an arrogant, right-wing, conceited jerk who viewed Landon, and everything about her with undisguised disdain, bordering on contempt. Now as the launch approached, he seemed to have evolved int an arrogant, right-wing, conceited jerk who had come to accept, respect, and even enjoy Landon, largly through her own generosity towards him. I still thought he was an a**, but Landon would hear none of it."
"But I was about at my limit. I hate when people use the word "tolerant" to describe how enlightened they are about gays and lesbians. It would never be acceptable to say that someone is "tolerant" of women, or blacks, or Roman Catholics. But somehow it's still okay to be "tolerant" of a lesbian."
Who Should/Shouldn't Read
•Um - well - if you are Canadian you will not stop laughing and shaking your head at times
•Americans - you might be a little ticked off - but just remember its all in good fun & lets face it most of you think we all live in the Great White North, say Eh and wear lumberjacks. Don't worry we sometimes do the same thing and think you are gun toting maniacs -- we are both wrong and I love ya all (Well except for that Bush guy -- we kinda know he is a moron)
•If you have worked in the PR field - you will get it and enjoy
•Most importantly if you have an interest in space travel this will appeal to you - Fallis obviously has a passion for it
5 Dewey's
I received this from Random House in exchange for an honest review - thanks guys stayed up much too late reading this and now must go buy his other books - damn you book pimps you
