Rating: Summary: Best Book Ever Review: This book supplies the best usage of human thought that has ever been recorded on paper. Everyone I have ever recommended it to has loved it with a passion. Curious about the meaning of life, the universe, and everything? Curious about why the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have is a towel? Well, READ THE BOOK!
Rating: Summary: you cannot continue you life without having read this book ! Review: As English is REALLY not my mother tongue, it was quite difficult for me to start with The Hitchhiker's guide... But then, it was so much fun, I would keep reading, never stop... Yes... When you are able to understand JOKES in English, the work is almost done. A significant help in the improvement of my English ! I went on with the other books by D. Adams and could now be a teacher in some University. Great book !
Rating: Summary: a crazy ride Review: Be warned, this is not serious science fiction. Not at all. With that said, it's one of my favorite books. It's silly, it's funny, and it's strangely enthralling. The plot is almost irrelevant to the charm of the book. The next two books are just as great, although the last two ("So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" and "Mostly Harmless") are not as funny. My recommendation is to stop after "Life, the Universe, and Everything."
Rating: Summary: yes yes it's great we know Review: Funny sure, wore out two copies yeah yeah, brilliant etc. etc. ad nauseum ad infinitum. The part that usually gets missed in all the adulation is that Adams' trilogy (and *only* the original three) are also a grand and cutting critique of capitalism, bureauracracy, multinational industries, colonialism, organized religion, militarism, etc etc. Yup, these books are smart AND funny, and far far shorter than the Illuminatus! trilogy. That in itself is a blessing.
Rating: Summary: Gets Better Review: The first pages of this book were pretty stupid, but Adams seems to have the same problem as I do--a little bit of trouble beginning stories. Once it's in full swing, you'll love it. This is one of the few books that I literally didn't want to put down until it was finished. I tore through it in two days--thank goodness for sequels. NOTE: If you aren't a fan of silly humor, you might not like this book.
Rating: Summary: I hate to echo what others have said.... Review: But this book is insanely entertaining and amusing, provided you aren't looking for anything serious. Adams' approach to the story would qualify as complete bollocks I believe, but it is hilarious and the random yet calculated insanity is what really pulls you in. Just go with it and you will love it!
Rating: Summary: mashu benzona! Review: just great!Why doesn't he write another book? Since i read this book everyday in the morning, while i brush my teeth - i look out the window to look for a big yellow buldozer. All i can see is my old towel hanging on a tree.
Rating: Summary: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Review: I have bought at least 10 copies of this book. When I lend them, they disspaear. I have read this book at least 27 times, and each time I crack up at something I had read previously and missed. Buy this book, read it, and completely crack up laughing. And the other 4 books in the "hitchhiker trilogy". Every sacred cow you can imagine is mercilesslessly destroyed.
Rating: Summary: In-belgium-credible Review: Far out in the Uncharted backwaters of the galaxy there is an exceptional author author named Douglas Adams..... where to begin about this book, the depth of writing after reading it 3 times and listening to the audio at least 30 times if you like the tv programme Red Dwarf you will definately love this series. Buy it NOW or else you will never learn how to outsmart " the ravenous bug-blatterd beast of traal" wouldent want to end up like a vogons grandmother eh :)
Rating: Summary: Hilarious.. Review: If you're looking for a riot, you've found one. This book made me laugh out loud and kept me very entertained. It's a fast read that'll give you something to do on a lazy afternoon and it's great to read for a book club. Everyone my age (15) loves it and has read it, so if you've got kids and want to encourage them to read, this is the book to nudge them with. *_*
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