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 (unabridged - audio edition)

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Summary: Better when read aloud
Review: 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!)

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Summary: The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy
Review: I loved it! I was so funny! I wish I had a robot like Marvin.

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Summary: The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy
Review: 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.

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Summary: The Most Amazing thing since digital watches
Review: 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....