Rating: Summary: Hey, I thought it was good! Review: To anyone reading this: Re-read the first page of the original book. Now, if you find yourself wanting to know the story of that girl, then So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish is for you.
Rating: Summary: so long and thanks for all the fish Review: hey i love this book it is so cool but i do miss the old charaters but oh well . im only 13 and i understand everything and it is such a good book to listen to or read .
Rating: Summary: Character review, environmental commentary Review: Adams chooses to focus mainly on Arthur Dent in his fourth novel in the Hitchhiker's series. He also begins to make commentary on the environmental damage we are causing our planet. Many Hitchhiker's fans have criticized Adams on this point, but I praise him for having the courage to make this sort of statement in this series. It is still a very funny novel (I mean, we find out that humans are actually only the _third_ most intelligent creature on Earth, somewhere behind...well, I won't ruin it for you), but Adams chooses to tackle some serious topics within it. The ending was slightly disappointing, but mainly because it took him so long to write the fifth book. If you are reading the series, don't let anyone discourage you from reading this book. It is a necessary and natural part of the series, and I feel that it is an excellent novel in and of itself.Note: For those readers who enjoyed the environmental commentary and are interested in this subject, try reading Adams' "Last Chance To See," a non-fiction work and what I consider to be one of the best books I have ever had the priviledge to read.
Rating: Summary: Disappointing Review: Hitchhiker fans may be disappointed by this book. It's more of an account of Arthur's life rather than involving all of the characters, and I don't think I ever laughed in reading it...though there are some interesting conclusions to things that happened in the earlier books. The ending was also disappointing.
Rating: Summary: A Fishy Story Review: Aurthur Dent, a man who has been lost in space for a long time, comes back to his house in England. When he steps into the house dust is everywhere. Then he notices a glass fish bowl. Could this be the missing link to the question "Where did all the dolphins go?"? The answer to this question is very important. I enjoyed this book. However I think some of the other books in the Hichhiker's Guid to the Galaxy series are better. In order to to understand this book, I recobend that you read the books that come before this one in the series. If you enjoy science fiction and love novels, this is the book for you! After reading the books before this one in the series, the book shocked me. Most of the Douglas Adams books are mainly scientific but this one was mainly a romance novel. I recogmend this book to romance novel lovers.
Rating: Summary: I loved this one Review: I disagree with the other reviewers who didn't rate this one as well. Granted, it is not the frantic roller coaster ride that the other Hitchhiker books are, but it succeeds as a charmingly quirky love story. It has its share of Adams' sublime trademark hilarity, to be sure. But for anyone who has been hopelessly infatuated, Arthur's trials herein will bring knowing smiles along with an oddly tender feeling that no other Adams book approaches
Rating: Summary: Not quite as good as the others. Review: I didn't write reviews for the first three books, for obvious reasons. Another nine or ten would just be redundant. However, I must say something about this book. I really missed all of the old characters. What happened to them? I would really like to know. Another thing, I could tell by Adams' writing style that he was really burnt out on the trilogy. It did not seem to have the sharp quick-wittedness that permeated the other books. I also just did not laugh hardly as much as I did with the others. This book is just not as good
Rating: Summary: Adams slips a bit Review: Beginning a trend for the last two novels, So Long and Thanks for all the Fish is not as good as Adams' previous novels. It lacks Zaphod, Trillian, and Marvin, key elements in the comic team of the first three novels. He focuses too much on Arthur and not enough on the plot before him. Still, it is a good read for anyone who liked the previous three novels. There is still that wacky British humor that Adams cultivated so well. Ford and Arthur are still quite funny, as is Wonko the Sane and Fenchurch. Oh yes, Dent finally finds a romantic interest in this novel. Who would have thought? Well, I recommend this novel less that the previous three, but it is still a good read
Rating: Summary: Arthur like we've never seen him before Review: The fourth installment in the Hitchhiker's Guide Trilogy. Less sci-fi than the rest of them. It contains some terribly new interesting characters like Wonko The Sane and Arhtur's new love interest Fenchurch. Contains the usual doseage of Douglas Adams gags. Extremely funny and must be read twice to fully and thoroughly enjoy. It also contains the secret to flying! It's very easy and it works
Rating: Summary: The best of all five books in the trilogy!! Review: Douglas Adams did it again. This book was hilarious. It's the fourth book in the trilogy and there's another one after it
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