Hal Spacejock

Australian funny science fiction that tries just slightly too hard. Instead of coming off funny, it at times manages only silly. However, when it does get funny, it is extremely funny.

A Robot Named Clunk is about a delivery guy, Hal Spacejock, and his efforts to complete a delivery job and pay off some debts. A simple enough plot. But, Hal is the type of delivery driver who will get lost, phone you for directions, run out of petrol, knock down your garden wall when he does eventually find your house, and then complain he didn't get a tip. If he's delivering food, he'll likely have eaten some along the way. He's inept, out of his depths, but he keeps trying. He's assisted by a robot named Clunk, who while more competent, is too naïve for his own good. Together, they are able to get the job done, leaving vast swathes of destruction in their wake.

This is a silly book. A fun book. Fast paced, outrageous action. And cows. I look forward to reading the other books in the series. A definite 4.5.