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Book Synopsis''Personal and engaging . . . anyone who agrees that Star Wars was a defining moment of our collective childhood will love this book'' - The Times
''Funny and affectionate'' - Time Out
''Will have you hitching aboard the Millennium Falcon to a galaxy overflowing with infinite possibilities. ****'' - Metro
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In 1981, the eight-year-old Bob Fischer was entranced by Daleks, Vogons and crack Imperial Stormtroopers.
Almost three decades later, Bob decides to rekindle the affair with a tour of the UK''s sci-fi and cult TV conventions. Freewheeling from Doctor Who to Discworld, Star Wars to Star Trek and Robin of Sherwood to Red Dwarf, he combines misty-eyed memories with a terrifying travelogue of terrible, torturous . . . terror. Or something.
In space, no one can hear you scream. And don''t expect much sympathy in Peterborough, either.
Trade Review
Personal and engaging . . . anyone who agrees that "Star Wars; was a defining moment of our collective childhood" will love this book * The Times *
Will give anyone from the era of Spam fritters and Blue Riband biscuits a Prustian rush . . . a witty, heartwarming exploration of the light side of SF fandom * SFX magazine *
Amiable and amusing . . . a glimpse into the world of fandom cranked up, on holiday, given licence to be sillier than usual * Daily Telegraph *
Funny and affectionate * Time Out *
Guaranteed to make you yearn for days of yore . . . don't be surprised to find yourself laughing at more in-jokes than you care to admit. **** * Focus *
An amiable read * Independent *
Will have you hitching aboard the Millennium Falcon to a galaxy overflowing with infinite possibilities. **** * Metro *
A joyous, irreverent celebration of Britain's secret love of the bizarre * Gay Times *
It's hilarious . . . For anyone who has ever liked any of this stuff, there's laughter and nostalgia aplenty * Nottingham Evening Post *
Personal and engaging . . . anyone who agrees that "Star Wars; was a defining moment of our collective childhood" will love this book * The Times *
Will give anyone from the era of Spam fritters and Blue Riband biscuits a Prustian rush . . . a witty, heartwarming exploration of the light side of SF fandom * SFX magazine *
Amiable and amusing . . . a glimpse into the world of fandom cranked up, on holiday, given licence to be sillier than usual * Daily Telegraph *
Funny and affectionate * Time Out *
Guaranteed to make you yearn for days of yore... don't be surprised to find yourself laughing at more in-jokes than you care to admit * Focus**** *
An amiable read * Independent *
Will have you hitching aboard the Millennium Falcon to a galaxy overflowing with infinite possibilities * Metro**** *
A joyous, irreverent celebration of Britain's secret love of the bizarre * Gay Times *
It's hilarious . . . For anyone who has ever liked any of this stuff, there's laughter and nostalgia aplenty * Nottingham Evening Post *
