Lisa answers “If you read this book do you have to read...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1):

If you read this book do you have to read the sequels to know what is going to happen or do they simply narrate another story just with the same characters?

Lisa Honestly, you don't even need to read them in order... and while with many series, it helps to do so if you care about the character arcs (when lookin…moreHonestly, you don't even need to read them in order... and while with many series, it helps to do so if you care about the character arcs (when looking for a good murder mystery, I rarely care how the lead detective met their spouse, or that the K9 detective is the grandson of the original K9 partner),

I first read this and at least the next two books in '83.... and since my brother recommended them to my Mom and I, I started in the middle, or else backwards.... it's been a few decades, because I just grabbed the one that was available in the house. (less)

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