Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers by Grant Naylor

Ahead of its time, the Red Dwarf series is a combination of good comedy, believable sci-fi fantasy, and an exceptional take on life’s boring existence.

Unlike many comedic series, Red Dwarf focuses on the emotions and the most humanoid forms of banter that one can think of to humiliate the surviving crew across the entire galaxy. However, I loved it and cannot wait to find the next one as I want to see how Grant and Naylor have continued the storyline from where they finished. As a book, at first, I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it, the imagination from the TV series has in some way warped my vision of the book series and this might have to do with the fact that I always watch it from start to finish no matter how many times I’ve watched it. Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers gives the reader an insight to Lister’s backstory and how he ended up three million years away from Earth. And with Holly, the ship’s computer, they embark on the long journey home, meeting a number of people and getting into a whole load of smeg. The comedic science fiction fantasy sees David Lister three million miles away from Earth and the last human being alive his companions comprise of Arnold J Rimmer BSc, SSc, his former bunkmate, and a life form that evolved from his pet cat. By scooting around the dark depths of Maidstone’s Oxfam bookshop, I have found something that brings together two of my favourite things: reading and comedy. Now, I love the Red Dwarf TV series and yet I have only just discovered the books.

Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers by Grant Naylor