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The Astronaut's Apprentice by Philip Threadneedle (view source)
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It's laugh-out-loud funny in places. There's more tension that Star Trek in others, although you might find that the technology is a little more basic and entertaining. Don't be expecting ''education'' about space (it's far too much fun for that) as the number of planets is adjustable according to need and some of the inhabitants of space could easily give you nightmares if Grandpa and Bradley were not so good at despatching them.
You'll love Grandpa and Bradley and live in fear of Grandma. It's a relatively short book but the characters really come off the page and work their way under your skin. I had a minor quibble when the book ended on something of a cliff hanger – because you will ''''end up buying the next book to find out what happens to our intrepid astronauts, but it is minor in the context of a fun and unusual book.
I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy of the book to the Bookbag.