The Soddit: Or, Cashing in Again (Gollancz Sf S.) [Hardcover]

A.R.R.R. Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Series: Gollancz Sf S. | Publication Date: September 28, 2003

In the grand tradition of the parody bestseller Bored of the Rings, this uproarious literary spoof follows the Tolkienesque adventures of Bingo "Sac" Grabbings, a rather unremarkable Soddit of Upper Middle Earth. He ventures forth (despite very sore and swollen feet indeed!) alongside Gandef the Coughing Wizard and a band of psoriasis-scratching, who-knows-what's-in-the-pipe-puffing dwarves, as they set out to relieve the haughty dragon Smug of his ill-gotten gold. With the recent blockbuster box office success of the Lord of the Rings films, the time is ripe for someone to poke a bit of good-natured fun at the phenomenon that is The Hobbit, and this hilarious parody succeeds brilliantly. Written by an acknowledged expert on all things Tolkien, it both salutes and skewers the classic novel, reinventing the tale of a courageous little being whose amazing persistence--and more than a bit of Soddit luck--belies his diminutive stature.

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About the Author

Adam Roberts is 39 and Reader in English at London University. His first novel, Salt, was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award. He has also published a number of academic works on both 19th century poetry and SF.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Gollancz (September 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0575075546
• ISBN-13: 978-0575075542
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,868,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not as good as bored of the rings, December 13, 2003

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john o mahony - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Soddit: Or, Cashing in Again (Gollancz Sf S.) (Hardcover)

i bought this book hoping for another bored of the rings. Its ok overall, but it differs from the Hobbit to much. Characters die that should'nt, plot twists occur that should'nt. In places it felt as though the author was trying to re-write the story. instead of concentrating on comedy, like a parody should, it seemed to take itself a bit too seriously.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been funnier, December 8, 2005

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Christopher Hall (North Lincolnshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Soddit: Or, Cashing in Again (Gollancz Sf S.) (Hardcover)

Swapping names like "Bilbo Baggins" for "Bingo 'Sac' Grabbings", you'd expect A.R.R.R. Roberts' 'The Soddit' to be an enjoyable romp and an entertaining parody of Tolkien's classic novel. Instead, the author settles for mediocrity and offers the reader very little in the way of humour. Saying this though, 'The Soddit' wasn't a terrible read, but it was a disappointing one.

Loan it from your local library instead.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of your time, December 12, 2005

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_astra_ (the UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Soddit: Or, Cashing in Again (Gollancz Sf S.) (Hardcover)

The book is so terrible, I cannot believe someone can write such a gibberish. It looks like an author has never been told that his sense of humor is unacceptable. It reminds me of a hopeless guy who cannot master an art of telling a joke and make others laugh. Whenever he tells a joke, other people would smile and nod their heads politely, but never tell the joker how really bad he is. The book lacks everything. It is not funny, it is utterly boring and its so called humor is anything but something you would like to read for an entertainment. Avoid it at any cost.