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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

9 Ratings: 3.8

A book by Douglas Adams

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is a humorous fantasy detective novel by Douglas Adams, first published in 1987. It is described on its cover as a "thumping good detective-ghost-horror-who dunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-co … see full wiki

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Author: Douglas Adams

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review by EowynUlysses. August 08, 2010

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

Full of Unexpected Turns

If you like mystery, satire and zany humor, you love Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. While somewhat different in style from Adams’ more popular Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy trilogy, it has Adams’ genius for dialogue and absurdity. The story centers around Dirk’s college friend Richard, whose boss has unexpectedly died. Richard is suspected by the police when he climbs in his girlfriend’s window to erase a message he left on her answering machine. … more

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Quick Tip by EowynUlysses. August 10, 2010

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

A Quick Tip by EowynUlysses

Don't expect it to be exactly like Hitchhiker. It's still hilarious and clever, but somehow different.

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