Dork III continues the adventure of Einstein. It appears that whole fun in Dork series is about quirks, idiosyncrasies and self aggrandizing of protagonist. So book isn't funny any more because you kind of expect things to fold in certain way. It's to the credit of author that characterization is solid and unwavering but this very thing - reflected in way diary entries are written - makes no room for any surprises. If a diary entry is unbelievably happy and optimistic then you know that next entry is going to turn things upside down. If things are too bad then you know that Robin will be amazingly lucky and will find a way out. You know that his belief in his own capability and blindness to his own idiocy is mind-boggling. For a keen reader of Dork series Dork III was placid till end. Yet, I can confidently say, to whoever is reading this as first book in Dork series, be ready for side splitting laughter and humour you've not seen before! ( )