The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
By: Douglas Adams
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Read: 6/25/12
"Seconds before the Earth
is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is
plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the
revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the
last fifteen years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor.
Together this dynamic pair begin a journey through space aided by quotes from The Hitchhiker's Guide ("A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have") and a galaxy-full of fellow travelers: Zaphod Beeblebrox--the two-headed, three-armed ex-hippie and totally out-to-lunch president of the galaxy; Trillian, Zaphod's girlfriend (formally Tricia McMillan), whom Arthur tried to pick up at a cocktail party once upon a time zone; Marvin, a paranoid, brilliant, and chronically depressed robot; Veet Voojagig, a former graduate student who is obsessed with the disappearance of all the ballpoint pens he bought over the years."
Together this dynamic pair begin a journey through space aided by quotes from The Hitchhiker's Guide ("A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have") and a galaxy-full of fellow travelers: Zaphod Beeblebrox--the two-headed, three-armed ex-hippie and totally out-to-lunch president of the galaxy; Trillian, Zaphod's girlfriend (formally Tricia McMillan), whom Arthur tried to pick up at a cocktail party once upon a time zone; Marvin, a paranoid, brilliant, and chronically depressed robot; Veet Voojagig, a former graduate student who is obsessed with the disappearance of all the ballpoint pens he bought over the years."
I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was very humorous with a super fun adventurous side. I am not usually a sci-fi fan but I actually enjoyed reading this book and would definitely recommend it to any sci-fi people out there. This book was funny, smart, fun and very satirical! It is also an extremely easy and quick read. I would recommend it for anyone who needs something fun and easy to read on a trip.
I gave this book a 4/5 on my GoodReads
I've always wanted to read this! I'll have to add it to my list! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I haven't read this before. Heading to add it on my "to read" list now!
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