They must escape the evil Nack Jickilson, and seek help from the Beast of Hellsbells.

Unbeknownst to them, A-Sad-Bin-Liner is planning to destroy thousands of planets, including Earth.

In a mixed review, the Sunday Mercury said, "Tommy Storm is not a particularly likeable character, and although this book is riddled with intelligent crossreferences meant to amuse, it just comes across as though it's trying too hard to impress.

However, being confusing means that it's unpredictable to the end, and it is heart-warming in parts.

"[1] Mary Shine Thompson of the Irish Times praised the book, writing, "The book is crammed with characters with names such as A-Sad-Bin-Liner and the kind of smart-alec ripostes, puns (there's a Straddlevarious violin) and exclamations that many youngsters find hilarious.