The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GalaxySeconds before the
Earth is demolished for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is saved by
Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised Guide. Together they stick out their thumbs to the stars and begin a wild journey through time and space.
The Restaurant at the End of the UniverseFacing
annihilation at the hands of warmongers is a curious time to crave tea.
It could only happen to the cosmically displaced Arthur Dent and his
comrades as they hurtle across the galaxy in a desperate search for a
place to eat.
Life, the Universe and EverythingThe
unhappy inhabitants of planet Krikkit are sick of looking at the night
sky– so they plan to destroy it. The universe, that is. Now only five
individuals can avert Armageddon: mild-mannered Arthur Dent and his
stalwart crew.
So Long, and Thanks for All the FishBack
on Earth, Arthur Dent is ready to believe that the past eight years
were all just a figment of his stressed-out imagination. But a
gift-wrapped fishbowl with a cryptic inscription conspires to thrust him
back to reality. So to speak.
Mostly HarmlessJust
when Arthur Dent makes the terrible mistake of starting to enjoy life,
all hell breaks loose. Can he save the Earth from total obliteration?
Can he save the Guide from a hostile alien takeover? Can he save his daughter from herself?
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These books are some of the of the best I've ever read, with satirical comments and nuggets of comedy hidden on every page. That being said the one bad about this series are that its so very confusing;I'm on my second time reading So Long and Thanks for all the Fish, and I'm still not sure I fully understand it.
ReplyDeleteI have only read the first book in this series, but I agree that its entertaining; I enjoy how the author offsets relatively serious metaphors with surrealist humor. Have you heard of title "And Another Thing..." by Eoin Colfer? It is billed as book 6 of 5 in this series because Douglas Adams had intended to write another installment before his death, and Mr. Colfer was granted the right to publish this final installment. In any case, I found that Mr. Colfer captured the style of Mr. Adams' work well and is similarly engaging.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, I've read Colfer's other series Artemis Fowl; which are great and are very similar in writing-style to Adam's. I'll try find that book.
Deletethats sonds like a good book
ReplyDeletewhat is the best part so far in the book?? and why.
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