The Universe of 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 All the Fish [Paperback]

Douglas Adams (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Pocket Books (November 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671922319
• ISBN-13: 978-0671922313
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,279,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly classic material of genious proportions, June 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Universe of 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 All the Fish (Paperback)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy represents some of the most original, funny, spellbinding material that I've ever read. The first book contains the most creativity, but the least linearity because of the original format (radio shows). The second and third take off from there and create a crescendo of momentum that I wasn't able to put down (I quite literally read all 5 books within a few days time). The last couple of books might be the weakest, but that's mainly because they must follow such incredible prequels. I cannot overemphasize the entertainment that this series offers. The Hitchhiker's Guide represents a true genre-bursting collection. While at first glance these books might seem to appeal mainly to science fiction readers, they actually have very little in common with sci-fi and readers wishing for a sci-fi environment and story may not find what they expect. These books should appeal to any reader, but those old enough to recall some of the 1980's will especially be able to understand the author's period and setting.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vogon Poetry not withstanding, August 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Universe of 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 All the Fish (Paperback)

If you have ever in your life laughed, or told a joke, then you will love this series. The improbable is not only possible here . . we use it as fuel. Follow the antics of Adams' zany characters and the very regular Arthur Dent as they try to find the question to the ultimate answer to Life!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DON'T PANIC!!!, June 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Universe of 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 All the Fish (Paperback)

This is by far my favorite book of all time. On the surface, it is an amazingly funny and completely irreverent story... in the style of Monty Python, the plot goes nowhere, but has fun getting there. If you want more than a novel that makes you laugh out loud, if you aren't satisfied with simple goofiness, look deeper... you'll find parodies of everything from beauracracy to organized religion, all sharp enough to get the point across but gentle enough not to offend. Adams is a truly gifted novelist. So grab a towel, hitch a ride with a vogon and, whatever you do, DON'T PANIC!!