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Summary: My all-time favourite
Review: This is the best book I've ever read, it really makes you think and say; "Oh, so that's it?!". It's a very humorous book but you will change your way of living after have read it, trivial things really becomes trivial.Buy it!!! 42 on you!
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Summary: 5 stars isn't enough
Review: Five stars is not enough to rate this book--It definitely tops 100. Indescribable. Adam's sense of humor and witty style of writing is like no other author ever. Describing a ship floating in the air "much in the way that bricks don't" makes you want to laugh out loud--as strange as it sounds, you can picture that floating ship. The smallest funny details, the most amazing imagination and situations that his characters can get in. It's like a whole new universe invented by one amazing guy. You can relate to the characters, even if your problems aren't quite the same:) You'll never look at your world the same way again after reading this work of masterpiece. I recommend it to anyone who as a pulse!
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Summary: What are they smoking in Tarrytown?
Review: The reader in Tarrytown ("Horrible would be Generous") is much too stuck on himself and his own literary prowess to accept this book for what it really is. A satiracle romp through space meant only to make us laugh out loud while reading it. Hey New York Times Literary Critic in Tarrytown, It's a spoof, a lampoon, a satire. It wasn't written to win any literary awards. It was only supposed to make people laugh. People with a normal sense of humor that is. Not snob nosed uppity people like you apparently. I for one thought it was quite funny, but I do agree with the other reviewers that Adams is best enjoyed in several sittings spread out over time so as not to "overload" on his style of wit.
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Summary: Wet your pants funny spoof Sci-fi
Review: I picked this book up on a whim, and didn't put it down until I had read the whole thing. The hilarious, often ill fated trips of Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, and their copies of the guide (and their trusty towels) as they travel through space to different planets are so funny they will make you wet your pants. If you don't read ANYTHING else this year, read this. And it's NOT! just for lovers of sci-fi. If you like Saturday Night Live skits, Monty Pithon, or just ironic humor, you will love this - I garuntee it!
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Summary: see you when you get there
Review: I rarely say this about 20th century literature, but...
an amazing book, really. Just when you think you you got it, it turns out that AD is allready one step ahead. when you say "it funny", it's you he's laughing at.
when you say "it's absolutely brilliant", it's still you he's laughing at.
when you say "it's yesterday", it's always tomorrow.
when you say "it's the smartest book i've read", he says "just kidding". what else can i say - a Picasso in literature.
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Summary: Great Book.
Review: I just have to say that this was a really good book.
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Summary: The short story alone makes this worthwhile
Review: Despite the hilarity of the late Adams' wit, and classic gags involving scrabble, alien construction fleets, and a rogue president of the galaxy. This collection offers one thing that sets it above the rest. A previously unreleased short story that sells the collection.
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Summary: The Best Book In The Galaxy
Review: I have loved Dougles Adams' works since I was a teenager; I love HHGTTG and Dirk Gently. While it's sad that Douglas is no longer residing in our dimension, I still gain increasing amounts of laughter and joy at re- and re-reading his novels. For anyone who loves Science Fiction and humor, there is no finer example than the work of Douglas Adams. Don't Panic is my favorite motto and I never leave home without a towel.
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Summary: A Great Read
Review: This is an excellent compilation of the five novels by Douglas Adams. Since the books often blend into each other, you escape frustration arising from having to drive to the bookstore (or use the handy amazon.com) to buy the next one. Although I had never read the series before, I boldly bought all five books at once and LOVED THEM. Go ahead and buy it now!
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Summary: Resist the urge to trash your bookmark.
Review: Well, as a whole, this series certainly held my attention. Hard to find a stopping point. If you want to put this book down you'd better get comfortable with the fact that you're going to have to stop right in the middle of some big event. And don't think you can wait until the end of the chapter either because the chapters just blend into each other. It's almost tedious at times. I really enjoyed the story. It's very creative and comical in an atheistic, random, careless sort of way, which I like. I'm just not sure I like Douglas' writing style. He writes with little elegance. Its almost as if he could care less, which may actually be his point. The best stories are with out a doubt the Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy and Mostly Harmless. Mostly Harmless, however, comes to an abrupt end. Kind of a let down after the roller coaster this series takes you on. My advice for someone that is reading this series is to take good long breaks between each book. The tedium of the storiy line and the carelessness of Douglas' writing style will wear on you if you read these books marathon style like I did. Of course the stories grab you which will make you want to read on, so its a little difficult. You'll see. Get the book its worth several days of entertainment if nothing else.
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