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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Unabridged)

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Unabridged)

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Stands the Test of Time (and Time Travel)
Review: Having re-read the first book in the Hitchhiker's Guide series but having been disappointed, I continued on undaunted, remembering that the second book was better. Happily, my memories were quite correct.

This book continues what Adams started in the first book, using the bulk of the second half of the first radio drama and a huge, fascinating second plot from the second (otherwise forgotten) radio series. While we follow Arthur Dent, slowly gaining a measure of ability to deal with the insanity in his life, we shift to watch Zaphod Beeblebrox complete the mission he himself set for Zaphod without the current Zaphod's knowledge. The two plots are much stronger and provide a strong hook for all of Adams' humor from which to hang.

As the book goes along, Adams' command of the language sharpens and his tone becomes less jokey even when telling a joke. The result is a work that is funny but sober, philosophical witohut being pedantic.

I just wish that Zaphod, so impressive an anti-hero, had a part to play in the other HGTG books.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great sequel - lots of laughs
Review: This book is one of the funniest books I ever read. When I first read Hitchhiker's guide, I didn't think it could be topped. I was wrong. Lots of laughs, and a good story to boot.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Don't Panic
Review: Those are the words indented onto the cover of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The imense book would make anyone panic. It's so big that it's a PADD like device. No Paper.

The Restuarant at the End of the Universe is the second book in the inacuratly named Hitchhiker's Trilogy. It continues the quest of Aurthur Dent and his companions as they try to find the one man that controls everything. They eat at a restaurant where the food wants to be eaten and says so. Also they go to a rock concert. (But not the way you think thay would go.) This is a good book.

I give TRATEOTU *Downs five Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters* FIVE *Burp* STARS!!!!!!!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The funniest book I've ever read!
Review: "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" is the second book in the "Hitchhiker" series, and is my favorite. It's so funny! If you're ready to buy "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"... get this one too! It continues the adventures of Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian, and Marvin. Well, once again, it's the funniest book I've ever read and I hope that you think the same.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Take me to the Restaraunt at the end of the Universe!
Review: I'll got to the restaraunt any time. This is the second book in the series, and able to keep up the hilarious comedy. I really liked this one. I hope that anyone who liked Hitchhikers Guide would read it. It's awesome!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Hilarious
Review: Brilliant. Witty. Biting. Absolutely Hilarious. The Hitchhiker series is not to be missed; they are the funniest collection of books ever written. I don't think I could decide which one in the series is best, as they're all great. I'm not much for fiction, but I couldn't put these books down. Buy them all!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Yeah, Baby!
Review: Great stuff. There are tons of cool little things going on... If you haven't read this one, look forward to learning about the Total Perspective Vortex, and why the one thing people should NEVER strive to have is a sense of perspective. Moreover, this book features a rock star who is spending a year dead for tax purposes. It's worth the money for that part alone.

Also, Marvin is back, hapless as ever, which adds something to the experience of this book, although to call it a positive addition goes somewhat against the spirit of Marvin... whatever. It's still hysterical. The central plot of this story, to the extent that there is one, is Zaphod Beeblebrox's desperate attempts to totally avoid any adult responsibility, and to simply enjoy life. Again and again, he is thrust into circumstances that he himself set up, in sort of a previous incarnation (not exactly, but if you read the story you will see what I mean), and again and again his one goal is to flee his responsibilities and try to party harder than any sentient being has ever partied before. You could not possibly ask for a more hilarious anti-hero. I loved it. And, as usual, along the way Douglas Adams makes you think about a whole range of issues, from meat-eating, to the economic perils of putting all your eggs in one basket, to the inanity of making documentaries on disasters when the disaster is happening all around you. Seven thumbs up.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: very funny
Review: Not quite as good as The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, this sequal occurs directly after the events of the that book. And continues with the same inspired lunacy. A must read for anyone who loves SF, or who just wants to laugh.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: you people are crazy!
Review: It is very evident that people who don't have a clue what exactly real humor is gave this book more than three stars. This book is so terrible that I wouldn't even force Jesse Helms to read it in an attempt to torture him. If someone says that this book is good, then run because they're probably mentally unstable.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Watch the end of the universe as you dine........
Review: Yes, there is a resturant that you can dine at and watch the end of all we know, while at the same time, having a fabtastic dining experience!

Hilarious book! Met Marvin the Paranoid Android. Witness the end of all time/space. Meet an intelligent speaking animal that presents itself to you as your main course and is insulted if you don't eat it!

A fun, fun book!


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