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A wonderful book, despite a major flaw - unless you are fully clued up as to the works of Coleridge, one of the major plot points is going to pass you by. Having said that, it doesn't really matter, because the sheer joie de vivre and elan with which Adams writes will carry you through, unleashing some great lines along the way.
For me, however, reading the book 30 years since I had first done so was a wonder of reminiscent weirdness, taking me back to the familiar yet strange world where Macs w ...more
For me, however, reading the book 30 years since I had first done so was a wonder of reminiscent weirdness, taking me back to the familiar yet strange world where Macs w ...more
It felt like I was sitting in a bar listening to a stranger tell a long, elaborate joke only to not get the punchline.
Dirk Gently is a great character, even though he doesn't make an appearance until half way through the book.
Laugh out loud funny, but a somewhat slow start followed by an "insider" conclusion brought this down to a 3 star rating from me personally. ...more
Dirk Gently is a great character, even though he doesn't make an appearance until half way through the book.
Laugh out loud funny, but a somewhat slow start followed by an "insider" conclusion brought this down to a 3 star rating from me personally. ...more
Apr 07, 2016
Melissa Ann
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Great fun but not up to par with Hitchhiker's Guide.
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Feb 26, 2014
Danica
marked it as to-read
Jun 30, 2014
Beth
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really liked it
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Apr 04, 2016
Ez
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really liked it
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Jul 23, 2017
Roxy
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Sep 15, 2018
Elizabeth Stultz
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