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Bill, the Galactic Hero on the Planet of Zombie Vampires

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I must say that this being the first Bill bookI ever read, it was what got me hooked. A few things like the stone foot, and the elephant foot sprout weren't all that clear in the beginning because the stone foot's from the previous book, and then there's the two inch fangs and a black arm on the wrong side (but all that was explained in the first book which is another CLASSIC....well, except the foot thing) But after starting it I couldn't put it down. Harrison's unique and often farcical style is what makes this book a keeper. Many of the funniest things were small simple plays on words. Anyway, if you find yourself a copy of this book, GIVE IT TO ME! It's impossible to find, I got it from the library and it was gone the next time I looked for it, NEVER LET GO OF BILL BOOKS! EVER! I loaned volume 1 to my friend and I never got it back! >:- (

This is easily my favorite Bill book, and most of my friends put it high up on their list too. I think anyone would have a good time reading it.

The book is a spoof on the alien movies, and is the best Bill the Galactic Hero book I have ever read. Harry Harrison does an excellent job in writing this funny yet suspensful book. A masterpiece of science fiction and comedy all rolled into one book. Don't start this book at night if you have to get up in the morning.

An epic tale of how the industrail/military complex will take a basic human and warp them all out of proportion to reality. Excellent book on how real life brain washing works- more importantly, how to survive said brain washing.

I'll be honest. I thought this book was crap. I bought it at a used book store because I thought it would be humorous and fun. It was humorous and fun, but Harrison's Stainless Steel Rat books were about ten times better while retaining the fun part. The characters were one-dimensional, the plot was merely an uninspiring parody of "Aliens," and the action was rather boring. It's a book for young people and readers who want a bit of mind candy.

Bill the galactic hero is one of the geatest comedy action scifi characters of All time. His bizaare antics and his clumsyness are both so entertaining and suspenseful. I think bill should get his own movie soon.