Hookbill-- Aw, it wasn't
that bad...
I'd like to read the three parodies but I'm just not sure if I can get them at Barnes and Noble!
Anyway, it's true that most parodies are done pretty poorly. But I have read a few that have made me laugh hysterically, my favorites being a monosyllabic version of FotR and the "Gat Gandizzle" parody over at stupidring.com which makes everyone act all "gangsta." I can see, though, why some people are against such parodies, as they are pretty much belittlement of the original work.