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Douglas Adams: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy / The Restaurant at the End of the Universe / Life, the Universe and Everything / So Long, and Thanks For the Fish / Mostly Harmless

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Douglas Adams is funny in print, but his books really come to life when you listen to him read them aloud. He has a good sense of comic timing and often addes just the right split-second pause, or twists a word *just-so* and brings off a joke that might otherwise be missed.

We've had the 4-volume audio set for ten years and my kids have worn it out. I highly recommend getting this as a book on tape. (Better yet- bring them out on CD!)

Some people say that pure genius is very close to insanity. Either Douglas Adams is a true genius or he smoked some serious stuff when he wrote the Hitchhiker's Guide. "One must have chaos in oneself in order to give birth to a dancing star" - Nietzsche. For me, the Hitchhiker's guide is the best escape from reality anybody can ask for. Travelling with Arthur Dent through different worlds makes you see our own world in a different light. It is almost inconceivable that somebody could consider the Earth to be "Mostly Harmless"! It makes you wonder what sort of galaxies they travel to. A great read - don't miss out on this one.

I can only say one thing: "Share and Enjoy!"

The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy is one of the best books I have ever read.The way Adams explains the scientific nature of the charachters abilities and equipment in a wackey but relitively possible way makes it amazing. However, the ending just lets you down. I mean you have an energetic and exciting bok with a boring ending. But, I have heard his explanation and can forgive him. Its the second best book ever!

Well, having read the trilogy in five parts over 50 times, I still believe it is the greatest book ever written.

Adams has an uncanny ability to draw the reader into the story, and almost, but not quite, fail to leave you totally confused. (Read through it again, you will eventuallt get it).

His characters are whacky, insane, funny and stupendously irritating at times, much like you and I. That's Adam's great strength, he makes you think that someone is normal, and then throws something like "his one head looked at the other and conferred".

So, read this trilogy, even if it's just to get the telephone numbers of the Pope and the KGB if you want to leave the planet.

The main character, Arthur Dent's interaction with most of the others is brilliant, even bordering on amazing, and Ford Prefect will leave you wanting to take a big towel and strangle him.

But don't take my word, read it yourself and see what the meaning of life is....

The interconnectedness of all things is to be appreciated in much the same way as this chaotic fiasco that begins with the destruction of an insignificant human's (Arthur Dent) home, and coincidentily the insignificant spec of a planet (Earth, because they stand in the way of societal forces which value the good of the many more than the freedom of the individual. Douglas Adams, through Arthur Dent, shows that this is not true. A very funny read! The video for the Hitchhiker's Guide is also exceptional.

when i first read the hole "encyclopedia" of ironiy ( I mean all 5 hitchhiker books ) I was fascinated. Now I just finished my 7th turn and I still think this is the best and the more sarcastic science fiction i ve seen in my life. Maximum respect to Douglas Adams

The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe by Douglas Adams was extremely funny and is one of my favorite books, second only to the rest of the trilogy. 42

The Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, by Douglas Adam, is the insightful yet satirical epic of a journey through space, dealing with philosophical theories with a humourus twist. Fantastic.

The Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, by Douglas Adam, is the insightful yet satirical epic of a journey through space, dealing with philosophical theories with a humourus twist. Fantastic.