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Is this good for a 14 year old boy? Thanks!

Olivia anybody can enjoy it! sure maybe weird poetry knowledge would enhance the experience but its not a prerequisite wtf kinda pretentiousness is this othe…moreanybody can enjoy it! sure maybe weird poetry knowledge would enhance the experience but its not a prerequisite wtf kinda pretentiousness is this other commenter? I read this for the first time in early highschool and it easily became one of my favorites (less)

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Does anyone know if this series has to be read in order? I have the second one and not the first.

Jason Holt I thought The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul was much weaker than Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. So if you read the second one and it isn't …moreI thought The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul was much weaker than Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. So if you read the second one and it isn't your cup of tea, you should still try the first one.(less)

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I've watch the TV series on BBC America and I looooved it (and am desperately sad that they've cancelled it). Is the show very similar to the books?

Andrew No. I just finished it and it’s very different. I can see where some themes may have been picked up and twisted around for the show, but that’s about …moreNo. I just finished it and it’s very different. I can see where some themes may have been picked up and twisted around for the show, but that’s about it. No Todd, no Amanda. Even Dirk doesn’t really seem like Dirk. (less)

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What would be the age rating for this book and the others in the series?

Andrea Guy I'd say this book is appropriate for teenagers, probably even some middle graders that are reading on a higher level. There's nothing in the book that…moreI'd say this book is appropriate for teenagers, probably even some middle graders that are reading on a higher level. There's nothing in the book that's inappropriate....besides..well...murder.(less)

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Rosie Almost completely different, plot-wise. The plots are almost nothing alike, except that they both feature murder mysteries. The characters are all dif…moreAlmost completely different, plot-wise. The plots are almost nothing alike, except that they both feature murder mysteries. The characters are all different (just like how in dghda and tea-time they're different) but Dirk is still there.
It's meant to be seen as a sort of sequel, as Dirk mentions 'something with a sofa' as one of the mysteries he's helped solve.
In my opinion, they captured Dirk's personality incredibly well, even though they gave him a different appearance (in the books, he's kind of fat with a red hat; here he's a tall lanky guy).

Personally, I loved the series (which I started a few days after finishing tea-time) and I thought it was incredibly well-executed.

If you want a literal adaptation, you'd be better off trying the radio show.(less)

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Does anybody happen to have a copy of the 2005 unabridged audio CDs narrated by Adams' himself they'd be willing to part with? I'd love to have it, but can't find anywhere to source it from. Do send a PM or answer if you have it :)

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