h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Entry: Blast Off Chapter One - A55082135
Author: adsadam345 - U14084478

Chapter one of Blast Off. I tried to make this chapter more parody. It isn't very long still a introduction really but I had to introduce a new character. The next chapter I promise will be better and longer.

I think you are very wise to stick to parody - this works with the last 'chapter', big-time.

Also, it helps that the references are obvious even to the casual scifi reader. You're using a shorthand, so you have to make sure the shorthand is available to the reader.

I like the Prime Minister there, nice touch.

Thanks! I'll get on with chapter two when I can.

This one made me laugh, so you're on the right way. I have to admit, though, That I have no idea what LAH stands for.

It's a spoof of HAL from 2001 a space odyssey. If you haven't seen it watch it! Plus I don't know what it stands for, you've given me something to think about.

OH, OK. I've watched the film, so I knew what (who?) Hal is.

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I like the British understatedness of this. The idea of the PM sipping the 'most expensive wine he could get from lidl at such short notice' is particularly good.

You will need to do some work developing your characters. As you're going for parody, you can make them larger than life.

Yeah. That hero should have extra-broad shoulders as well as a manly tear in his eye.