THE TRIVIAL UNIVERSE
What Readers Are Saying
Tourists have already been travelling through The Trivial Universe and reporting back.
★★★★★
“This was so good! While reading, I felt like I did the first time I picked up a Discworld book. There is clever wordplay and witty insight, great banter and really fun characters.
Highly recommended if you’re into either Discworld or The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy—or both."
C. Bouwen
NetGalley reviewer
★★★★★
“I loved this book. I laughed out loud several times—to the annoyance of hubby, who also had to listen to me quoting bits of it.”
“If you have any level of geek in you and you have a sense of humour, you will love this book!”
Sequel please, Mr Stride.
H.Taylor
NetGalley reviewer
4.5 stars, rounded up to 5
★★★★★
“It entertains while leaving you with questions to ponder long after you’ve finished reading.”
I absolutely loved the premise of this book. It manages to explore enormous philosophical and scientific questions while still telling an engaging, character-driven story.
Rather than feeling overly academic, it uses its characters and plot to examine ideas about existence, purpose and our place in the universe.
The balance between humour, curiosity and emotional depth made the story incredibly enjoyable. I found myself pausing several times simply to think about the ideas the author introduced.
This is exactly the kind of speculative fiction I enjoy: one that entertains while also leaving me with questions to ponder long after I’ve finished reading.
A. Bobrysheva
NetGalley reviewer
★★★★
Madcap, manic, funny in a 'Hitchhiker's Guide' kind of mode. Very clever,
I wouldn't normally interrupt but the action takes place in Troy, Anatolia, now Turkey hundreds of years before ancient Greece, during the bronze age. It's a philosophical comedy that invites readers to see if they can care for an Artificial Intelligence if they are personified. Adrian
though (as an aside) I'm really tired of ancient Greeks. Many characters, and I didn't care about any of them. I want to give it a 3.5. Should I round up or down?
Eric Farnsworth
Author
NetGalley reviewer
★★★★★
Personally, I enjoyed this book very much. With the combination of adventure and sci-fi, the story follows multiple points of view expertly. From Marriage, Death, and Birth finding physical bodies, to Alfred trying to escape prison, and to Felix traveling through time, the book was never boring and kept me hooked. The wit of the characters even had me laughing at points. I definitely recommend this book to fans of both sci-fi and adventure.
Jay Nelson
NetGalley reviewer
★★★★★
I received a free advanced copy of the book. After reading i was struck with similarities too the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy except more technical.
Definitely worth a read and i would give it five stars.
Captain Michael Stott
ARC-Companion website reviewer
★★★★★
A witty, Adams-style cosmic comedy.
Adrian Stride’s The Trivial Matter of the Universe is an absurd story about intergalactic bureaucracy, black-hole data disasters, and the chaotic lives of ordinary people who somehow matter. It is light, clever, and full of dry humour.
A very imaginative story and characters keep you reading, and the brilliant mix of science and fiction brings both wonder and sharp humour. The result is an entertaining and inventive book that never takes itself too seriously.
Kind Regards
Henrik Unden
ARC from The Trivial Universe . com
★★★★★
Good afternoon,
I have received and free advanced copy and I would love to give a review.
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A wonderfully clever and imaginative book, written with a sharp sense of observation and unmistakable British humour. What initially feels like an absurd journey through the Universe gradually becomes a much more thoughtful exploration of reality, time, humanity and the strange ways we try to make sense of the world around us.
The writing is intelligent, original and full of unexpected ideas, with plenty of subtle humour woven throughout. I particularly enjoyed the way the author takes complex concepts and turns them into something accessible, entertaining and surprisingly thought-provoking.
A unique read with a brilliant Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy feel, but with its own distinctive voice. Clever, inventive and genuinely different — a book that stays with you and makes you look at reality from a slightly different perspective.
Kind regards
Jana Gee
JSKA UK
ARC from The Trivial Universe .com
★★★★★
Personally, I enjoyed this book very much. With the combination of adventure and sci-fi, the story follows multiple points of view expertly. From Marriage, Death, and Birth finding physical bodies, to Alfred trying to escape prison, and to Felix traveling through time, the book was never boring and kept me hooked. The wit of the characters even had me laughing at points. I definitely recommend this book to fans of both sci-fi and adventure.
I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
Jakob Kissinger
Goodreads