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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)

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Start date: July 1, 2011

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Sep 02, 2009 Gaijinmama rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, re-read, favorites, science-fiction

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

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Apr 23, 2009 Heather Thomas rated it really liked it

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Over all entertaining read. I really liked Adams style of writing. Concise and to the point but still a vivid image and over all story line.

I was really entertained by some of the dialogue in the book, especially Ford's and Zaphod (sp?, sorry the book isn't handy). They definately had a few different ways at looking at things.

I do wish that this book, maybe the whole trilogy was in one book. It just seemed really short. I read it in about 3 hours. So if you are looking for a quick fun read, I wo ...more

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