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I first read this book when I was in high school, back when dinosaurs walked the earth, people still thought digital watches were a pretty cool idea, and mobile phones were the size of a suitcase.
I enjoyed it at least as much this time. Humor is subjective, and I still find it bloody hilarious! If you don't enjoy Monty Python-esque British humor it may not be your cup of Earl Grey, but it still works for me! I do a lot of my reading on the train, in coffee shops , and while waiting in doctors' o ...more
I enjoyed it at least as much this time. Humor is subjective, and I still find it bloody hilarious! If you don't enjoy Monty Python-esque British humor it may not be your cup of Earl Grey, but it still works for me! I do a lot of my reading on the train, in coffee shops , and while waiting in doctors' o ...more
Arthur Dent is having a bad day when he discovers his house is set to be demolished for an overpass. Things get worse when his friend Ford Prefect turns out to be an alien who rescues Arthur from Earth right before it's destroyed by the Vogons to make an intergalactic overpass. The book is funny and it lets you discover the meaning of life, the universe and everything. My husband owned the complete set of the hitchhikers books and I first read them the year after he died. I remembered parts of t
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A fun read that Doctor Who fans will especially enjoy.
The book's writing style is amusing enough to maintain interest in finishing it, but i found it difficult to find any real attachment to any of the characters; the plot seemed too fast paced and the ending was extremely abrupt! I get that the world being painted is quite far fetched and i admire the author's humorous style in drawing anologies to the real normal world, but i just couldnt keep up with the pace, and lost interest towards the end when i found myself rushing through it - luckily it
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Most amusing, but a little slight.
I listened to the audiobook several years ago and enjoyed it. I actually listened to the opening chapter multiple times and made others listen to portions of it as well, one of the funniest openings I've read/heard.
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Funny in a Monty Python kind of way. I listened to it on audio at 1.75x speed and it was just right for carrying off the humor of this book.
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