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Start date: December 1, 2016

Finish date: December 31, 2016

Discussion: New School Classics- 1915-2005

Why we're reading this: Revisit the Shelf Reread, December 2016

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-New School Classic, January 2014

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Pervious Reads:
-New School Classic, January 2014

Revisit the Shelf Reread, December 2016

Prior Group Reads:
Contemporary Classic Group Read, February 2014

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Oct 24, 2012 Emily rated it really liked it

I can't believe I've never read this book!
I loved it! I saw the movie before reading the book, which was a mistake.
I loved the character of Arthur Dent and also LOVED Martin Freeman portraying him in the movie.
There were a lot of great lines in the book like the "national philosopher's strike," that made me laugh out loud. Since this is the first book in a series, nothing is wrapped up at the end of the book. I wasn't planning to read any of the others, but maybe I will now.
If you aren't into sc ...more

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Apr 28, 2015 lethe rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: c-record-correct, a-adult, d-20th-c, l-eng, z-reread, a-crossover, o-comfort-reads, p-owned, g-humour, g-sf

My survival guide to life.

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Oct 23, 2014 Shay rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I really enjoyed reading this. It wasn't as funny as I expected but it did have its moments. I loved the beginning with Ford and Arthur, they were my favorite characters. It dragged a little in the middle for me but then at the end picked back up. I look forward to reading the second book. ...more

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Feb 12, 2013 AyaSuu rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Es ist nicht ganz einfach, über so einen Klassiker der Science Fiction etwas zu schreiben - ich versuchs trotzdem.
"Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis" ist in erster Linie eine Sammlung wahnwitziger Ideen: vom Babelfisch im Ohr, dessen Ausscheidung es ermöglicht, andere Sprachen zu verstehen, über Marvin, den depressiven Roboter, bis hin zu Magrathea, dem Planeten, der Planeten baut, und den Mäusen als wahren Herrschern der Erde - das Buch ist eine Fundgrube für Komisches, Seltsames und Allzumenschli ...more

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Jun 05, 2011 Trisha rated it it was ok

Shelves: classics, sci-fi

Let me start by saying that sci-fi is not one of my favorite genres, so even though I didn't care for it, this might be a fun read for someone who enjoys sci-fi.
That being said, I felt like the novel had so many made-up words and so little description that it was difficult to visualize what was happening. Also, the plotline seemed incredibly choppy with random things happening, mainly thanks to the Improbability Drive, which gave the story a silly feel. Now, I'm fairly certain that this is suppo ...more

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Sep 30, 2016 Rachel rated it really liked it

Shelves: sci-fi-fantasy-spec-fic

A classic that I read this over 20 years ago, the jokes were much funnier this time around. (My understanding of basic math and physics concepts at age 14 was really weak. Like, really weak.) If Monty Python had done serial radio broadcasts, it would have sounded like this.

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