The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Paperback)

~ Douglas Adams (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Pocket (May 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671664948
• ISBN-13: 978-0671664947
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,195,772 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mayan Laughen On When, March 3, 2006

By	R. Chaffey "beckahi" (Chicago) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Paperback)

Douglas Adams has a true gift for the absurdly funny and the funnily absurd. His universe is populated with a wide array of the strangest and the most normal characters in sci-fi writing. "Restaurant at the End of the Universe" is a follow-up to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", picking up where our four main characters left off and flinging them into one zany trip after the next.

Lost Earthling Arthur Dent still finds himself cruising the galaxy with his alien pal Ford Prefect, fellow Earth exile Trillian and the two-headed, ex-president Zaphod Beeblebrox. Beeblebrox is much more the main character in this second novel and readers follow him on his quest to find the man in control of the universe, as well his attempts to keep the 'responsible' part of his brain from interrupting the 'fun' seeking half.

"Restaurant at the End of the Universe" is a laugh-out-loud trip through the created Cosmos and a sometimes thought-provoking look at human behavior. Douglas' asides and explanations to the readers are priceless, especially his verb tenses for describing time-jumping situations. The novel is quick-paced, and comes to rather an abrupt ending, which leaves the reader wondering how the third would possibly begin, and anxious to find out.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overhyped, but entertaining, February 5, 2004

By	J. Bradford "So Happy Bush is back in Texas!" (New York State) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Paperback)

This will not go down in the history of books as the best ever written, unless you're an easily entertained Sci-Fi geek. Otherwise, this is enjoyable and fun reading. No more, no less.

4.0 out of 5 stars Silly, Lighthearted, Entertaining, June 24, 2007

By	sseale (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Paperback)

This book is fun read. It is a lighthearted sci-fi story with many silly twists. The absurdity of some of the plot twists made this book very enjoyable. For people not looking for a silly read, this book is not for you.

While it helps to have read "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" first, it is not necessary to enjoy the book.