Year Zero

This is a cute book, obviously inspired by the H2G2 tradition, although I don't know that I'll remember it a few years from now. The story of galactic internet piracy and the law firm out to protect the planet is entertaining if flimsy. If you like oodles of musical references and can suspend your disbelief across the Milky Way, it's a fun read. Overall, the characters are pretty stock, though so I found it a little hard to invest in the story and finish the book, even though it's relatively short. I enjoyed parts of it, and I love a good use of the footnote, but was a little disappointed in emphasis on the farce over the characters.