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Title: Tiresome
Review: In 2287 an alien disguised as a chicken (Ethel) comes to earth to help a teen-age boy, (Jay) fulfill his destiny and save the dwindling human population. Ethel's constant snarky criticisms of human beings as unintelligent and the human race as a distinctly sub par species quickly grow tiresome. In Ethel's defense, however, Jay really is as dumb as a post. Most of the suspense as the two quest across the quirky future landscape is obviated by the chapter one revelation that Ethel is capable of, say, shrinking Jay to the size of gnat and teleporting him halfway across the galaxy, but won't (unless Jay is in real danger) so as not to interfere with Jay's Grand Destiny to Save Humanity From Itself. If Jay is about to do anything to jeopardize the mission, the chicken quickly intervenes, but doesn't let Jay know. The author switches between the two viewpoints.Future Eden tries for an odd, wry, off-the-wall, Douglas Adams-style wit, but only manages odd. And boring. Not recommended.
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