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Title: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams ISBN: 0-345-39180-2 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 27 September, 1995 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (450 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Hitchhiker's Trilogy
Comment: I would have never picked this book for myself. Science fiction? Space travel? Um, no. Time warps, charming aliens with two heads, and improbability spaceships are not my usual reading. Yet I loved this book. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams, is one of the most fantastic, funny, and inconceiveably creative books I've ever read. From the moment Zaphod, a unique character with two heads, steals the most famous spaceship in the galaxy, things happen quickly and with seemingly little connection to any event. That's the beauty of this book though: all events, no matter how random, are tied together in a humorous, deliciously complex way. Every character has its own distinct personality that draws you into the book even more. From Marvin The melancholy Marsian to beautiful and brilliant earthwoman Trillian, this book has everything. Which just goes to explain why it's one of the most sought-after collector's books. If you want to read a deep, romantic, drama this is not the book for you. However, if you're in the mood for a good laugh pick up this book. Even if you don't normally like science fiction, you'll get a kick out of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Rating: 5
Summary: Perfect Blend of Science Fiction and Humor
Comment: The first book in the inaccurately named Hitchhiker's Trilogy is a wonderful introduction to Douglas Adams, his writing style, and extrememly unorthodox sense of humor. Douglas Adams is an exceptionally talented writer. Throughout the book, he approaches details far from the main flow of information and in the last sentence of the chapter makes it all fit together. It is extremely hard to describe his style except that of what some would call slapstick comedy. This type of comedy is completely zany and just throws around plot elements, introducing new items very liberally and taking others away rapidly.
The plot and content are excellent. The charcters are very developed and interesting. Because most of the book does not take place on the Earth, Adams pokes a lot of fun at the Earth and its not-so-brilliant residents, humans. The book is constantly refering to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (an actual book in the story) giving the reader more information and continuing to reveal the plot in Adams's unique style.
I really enjoyed this book. I was often laughing out loud and recieving interesting looks from the other kids in study hall. This book is unequivocally humorous with a very extensive plot and developed characters. Even if someone is not a science fiction fan, I believe everyone can enjoy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Rating: 4
Summary: The first, and greatest of the "Hitchhiker" series
Comment: Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide" is a science fiction classic. The story follows a befuddled Englishman named Arthur Dent, and his friends, the alien Ford Prefect, two-headed Zaphod, fellow Eathling Trillan, and poster-child-for-prozac robot Marvin. Basically, ASrthur has to deal with the awful fact that his planet was blown up to make way for an expressway. Lots of wackiness follows. Trust me, you'll laugh by the time you end this one.
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Title: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams ISBN: 0345391810 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 27 September, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams ISBN: 0345391829 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 27 September, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by DOUGLAS ADAMS ISBN: 0345391837 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 29 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams ISBN: 0345418778 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams ISBN: 0671742515 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 15 February, 1991 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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