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Cee
Sep 11, 2010 rated it really liked it
I'm not going to do an extensive review on this one, because my mind is very much blown.

This book is INSANE. I'm a very careful reader, I remember all the details and try to fit them together. Mr Adams here has just overloaded my circuit. I can't even make sense of it any more.

Definitely reading the next book though.
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Lisa (Harmonybites)
Amazingly, I had never read this one before now. I found it mildly amusing and a quick read but wasn't crazy about it; I doubt I'll seek out the 4 sequels, but I think this first book was worth reading in the name of cultural literacy alone.

It begins with Earth getting blown away to make room for a bypass on the interstellar highway. However, the visiting Ford Prefect of Betelgeuse manages to hitch a ride in time and takes his friend, Earthling Arthur Dent along with him. The book also features
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Mick
Feb 11, 2010 rated it really liked it
Read the books - avoid the movie. You've gotta love a trilogy with five books.
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Teaberry
Nov 05, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fantasy, fiction
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Nov 15, 2009 marked it as to-read
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