Questions on Book 2 of Hitchhiker's Guide

[Laura]

Hi there! Now that we're at the end of June, here are a few questions about the 2nd book in the Hitchhiker's Guide saga. These questions will incorporate some of the film & book discussion from the Multimedia Book Club at LCPL.

1) Originally a broadcast radio series, the plot of Hitchhiker's Guide was composed "on the fly," so it goes in some unexpected directions. As such, the radio show, book, and movie all differ significantly in terms of story! For you as reader/watcher/listener, do you find this makes it more difficult to follow the plot, or does this variety enrich the Hitchhiker's universe?

2) What do you think of the storyline the 2005 movie follows as it compares to the plot of "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"? What elements of the books would you like to see on screen?

3) Let's talk about some of the philosophy explored in the book. While it is grounded in a humorous viewpoint, some of Adams' view of the world can be quite dark. For example, the universe of Hitchhiker's Guide seems to be a rather cruel and arbitrary place at times. How does this reflect on our own view of the life, the universe, and everything?

4) In our book club meeting this past week, we listened to some of the radio program (as released after the original broadcast). What other versions of Hitchhiker's Guide have you encountered (TV show, comics, etc.)?

Here is a video we watched for reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd-Ej...