Flight from Deathrow [Paperback]

Harry Hill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2, 2009

When Harry’s offered a gig at a toy factory in Leeds, he leaps at the chance. It’s the perfect opportunity to get away from his flatmate Prince Edward, and the 20 pygmies renting space in his sock drawer. Little does Harry realize that this decision will lead him on a fantastical journey, into a world where nothing is quite what it seems. Now with new material—including an alternative ending—here is a hugely entertaining and imaginative shaggy pig story from a fine comedian.

Editorial Reviews

Review

** 'Hill's delightful brand of stand-up comedy is a great success, both live and on television. In translating it to his debut novel, he has retained the core elements: surreal non sequiturs that traverse the outer reaches of unconnectedness, running gags, and shaggy-dog stories that each produce a litter of shaggy puppies... So marvel once more at the bizarre fecundity of Hill's imagination...' OBSERVER

About the Author

Harry Hill's critically acclaimed live and TV performances have established his reputation as one of the UK's best comedians. He has appeared several times on Late Night with David Letterman.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group (May 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0751542342
• ISBN-13: 978-0751542349
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,494,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars woop woop, December 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Flight From Deathrow (Paperback)

This book was amazing! If you love random, and you like thinking you have a short memory, then this is great!

Its like when your nan talks to you and trails off. Its great, buy it!

BUY ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes james joyce look like david baddiel, November 18, 2003

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estrekhan (Sydney) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flight From Deathrow (Paperback)

This book... where can i begin..? It starts badly, trails off towards the middle & the less said about the ending the better.

Really, it truly is terrible. It's just a load of random crap involving the UK's g-list celebs.

It seems to me as if Harry Hill took all the garbage out of his brain and dumped it in this cesspool of a novel. The characterisation is so poor that he has to resort to naming celebrities; the ideas aren't funny, but, it has it's moments.

For example, alan titchmarsh's appearance is quite humourous, & the pig was alright, but it's overlong & the only reason i read it was because the dice told me to.

4.0 out of 5 stars Logic? What's that??, June 22, 2003

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"danboldy" (Dorset, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flight From Deathrow (Paperback)

Harry Hill...
Where to begin...?!! For a start I guess most of you reading this won't be British. Harry Hill used to be a doctor before he decided one day to quit medicine and take up stand-up comedy. A perfectly standard logical decision really.
If you thought Monty Python was irreverent - you ain't see nothin' yet!

Harry desribes in his initimable style the journey of the main character as he meets various people, from Showbiz agents promoting their stars, to theiving pygmie students, to the leader of the Chinese Communist party on his way to Tower records to buy the latest Status Quo album.

I highly recommend this book!!!
Enjoy. Peace out.