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Summary: Read it!
Review: I read this book because it was a choice for one of those aggravating reports we had to do in 10th grade, and it was the thinnest one on the list. After finishing, I wondered why I hadn't heard of it before. This is something that everyone with a sense of humor can appreciate, and if you haven't read it, I suggest you do so right now.
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Summary: Wonderful and witty . . .
Review: I downloaded the Audible.com version, and listened to it while in bed with the flu. Douglas Adams had me laughing so much. He really lifted my spirits. Listening to Marvin, the manic depressive robot, was especially helpful getting my out of my funk. I had read this book years ago, and it made a huge difference to hear him read it. I love his voice and the way he portrays the various characters. I had forgotten the answer to the great question of the life, the universe, and everything. I was so relieved to hear the answer again! Ah, now I feel so much better. ;-) I was sad to learn that Mr. Adams passed away earlier this year. I'm looking forward to experiencing more of his trilogy.
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Summary: Dry, absurd and grotesque; simply great!
Review: If you took the dry humor of Joseph Heller and the unique science fiction of Kurt Vonnegut, you would be near an understanding of what this book is. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a bit of fresh air from most other Science Fiction. Everything from Existentialism to Asimov's Foundation series is hilariously scrutinized by the metaphysical universe that Adams used for the setting of this story. The humor of this book reminds me most of the story-lines on the Simpsons. The action of this book requires the reader to suspend his disbelief. This book is so grossly absurd that it almost seems to parallel some of the problems of modern life. In the end, this book shows that while most of these problems will never be overcome, there will always be fodder to poke humor at, and that's at least a start.
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Summary: BUY THIS IF YOU WANT TO SURVIVE IN LIFE!!
Review: First off, any stupid turlingdromes who think this book is just one whole joojooflop situation can go to Belgium!!! Second, buy this book!! Third, this is THE funniest series in all of creation(even if the numbering is questionable)!! Fourth, buy(or "acquire") this book!! Fifth, this book changed my life. It totally warped my already liberal view point(nb on this point, if you are hardline Christian there may be a couple of blasphemous scenes) in a good way!! Fifth, but this book, or preferably, buy the leatherbound gilded version of all 5 books plus a bonus story that explains/confuses a lot of things!! Sixth, also buy the Dirk Gently and Liff series, and the Ender's Game series by Orson Scott Card!! Seventh, buy this book!! Eighth, Douglas Adams passed away on May 11, 2001!! Ninth, Douglas Adams's initials are DNA!! Last, BUY THIS BOOK OR PAY THE PRICE!!
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Summary: Is there something hidden in the mind of the writer!?!
Review: The absolutely whimsical meanderings of the author make for some delightful reading. It makes one wonder if it is also a social comment on today's high performance, technocrazy world.
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Summary: Irreverent, Hysterical, Imaginative, Brilliant!
Review: When I first read this book many years ago, I had trouble reading it in one sitting because tears of laughter kept getting in the way. It takes all of the seriousness linked to traditional sci-fi and tosses it out the window. It takes a particular and peculiar mind to take the story of Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect and the rest in the directions it goes, and thank heavens Douglas Adams had such a mind. I cannot say how many times I have read this volume, along with the rest of the trilogy, because I cannot count that high.It takes a keen wit to devise such characters and situations, but a wit that does not require such strenuous thought to comprehend. Buy it! Buy it now!
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Summary: A Classic Sci-Fi Comedy (if there is such a thing)
Review: How many books try to combine two very different types of writing, let alone do it successfully? Well, Douglas Adams has done just that in this little book, and he alone rules this genre of sci-fi comedy. He has weaved together some wild futuristic scenarios using an improbability drive, the Vogons, the planet factory, the mice, and of course the guide - always with unpredictable British dry wit. The contrast of Zaphod (the care-free, figure-head galaxy President), Ford (the partying hitchhiker and reporter), Trillian (the mysterious woman), and Arthur (the bewildered last man on earth) is fantastic! Many sci-fi books have a robot, but how many are depressed and cynical? Guess what, Marvin is. Adams even throws in a some social commentary, which just makes you laugh at the way some things go around here. The fast-paced action and humor will always keep your attention as you learn why the earth was created and the answer to the question of the life, the universe, and everything. This book is a classic in both science fiction and comedy. It's a quick read, and you probably won't put it down. Unless, of course, you find out that the earth is about to be destroyed to make way for a hyperspace bypass and you've got almost no time get off!
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Summary: 42 Stars
Review: I give this book 42 stars. For a while, I would reread this book (and the others in the so-called trilogy) every year. It is pithy, fast-moving, quotable, and perfect beach reading. You'll appreciate your beach towel more than ever before when you're finished.
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Summary: Asimov meets Monty Python
Review: I've had this book for a long time but I never bothered to read it. The idea of comedy Sci Fi just didn't appeal to me. When I finally did I was in for a pleasent surprise. It was actually quite funny and intelligently written. One of the most enjoyable books I've read in a long time. It actually caused me to laugh out loud several times. Oh and the best part was that I finally learned the meaning of life. It's 42 (who would've known).
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Summary: ADVENTURES THOUGHT OUT THE GALAXY
Review: The thrilling yet hilarious book Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams, includes an exciting plot, great characters, and very cool ways of looking at the galaxy, as a human named Arthur and an alien named Ford travel though space in search of adventure. Ford is sent to do research for the book Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, an electronic book that tells information about the galaxy. Ford and Arthur sneak away on a passing space ship, just as Earth is destroyed. They attempt to hide from the captain of the ship, but fail and are jettisoned into deep space! Knowing that they only have 30 seconds left of air, they try to find some way to save themselves. Just as they are about to die a passing ship picks them up, but Arthur and Ford aren't ready for the adventures that are about to happen to them. One reason someone should read this book is because it is extremely funny. The book has very humorous ways of looking at earth and the galaxy from an alien's point of view. One example is in the beginning when the aliens describe earth as " An utterly insignificant little blue green planet whose ape-descended life forms are so amazingly primitive that they still think digital watches are a pretty neat idea."(1) Another example of humor is when the aliens are describing Jesus: " One man had been nailed to a tree for saying how great it would be to be nice to people for a change"(2) There are many more funny jokes and comments about people and things through out the book. Another reason to read this book is because the adventures that Ford and Arthur have are very exciting and action filled. One example is when Arthur, Ford, Zaphod, Trillen, Veet, and the robot Marvin discover the lost planet, Magrathea, which is rumored to not exist. When they come closer to the planet they are shot down with missiles and crash into the planet, and discover strange creatures and buildings on the planet. Another example is when Arthur, Ford and the gang get into a shoot out with police when they get caught with a stolen ship. The adventures and jokes that Douglas Adams comes up with are so funny it makes you want to read this book again. One reason why someone might not like to read this book is because if one reads the book too fast you might miss a transaction and be confused. The book as weird ways of saying things you might skim one thing and think it means something different then it really means, so you must read kind of carefully. This reason is not a good reason to not read the book because is a great book. All one need to do is read a little carefully and the only problem with the book is gone. If one does not read this book this will be missing out of all the funny adventures that Ford and Arthur go on. This book is defiantly a must read, you will have many hours of enjoyment reading this book.
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