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Science fiction comedy series created by Douglas Adams

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One of My Favorite Books

Jun 8, 2010

by dwchallener
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (HGG) is one of my favorite books of all time. Douglas Adams did an amazing job writing this book. His cleverness is evident on every page of this book and as you read further and further through the book you become in awe at the skillful mastery and planning of Adams.

If you have seen the movie, throw out everything you know about the book already. The book, as is usually the case, is far better than the movie. When I first read the book in eighth grade, I breezed through it in several days. That is how good and fascinating it is.

I would recommend this book to anyone interested in science fiction and clever storytelling. Some day this will be considered a classic. Also exciting is the presence of all of the other novels in this series. You can follow the characters as they continue to explore the galaxy. The first book was my favorite in the series but I think that they all have something to show for themselves. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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Quick Tip by glenys4chambers. June 06, 2012

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This is the only book that never ceases to make me laugh out loud every time I pick it up. The cosmos should always have at least one Douglas Adams at all times. My favorite bit -- the SEP, or Someone Else's Problem. A giant space ship lands in the middle of a famous cricket pitch but the crowd doesn't see it because it's an SEP and people don't see SEPs. And Marvin. And the Restaurant at the End of the Universe where your meal encourages you to eat it. And poetry that's a form of torture and ... … more

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review by odysseusthebrave. June 30, 2010

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Fantastic, both individually and as a series

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Quick Tip by Robin_Shantz. February 19, 2011

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review by longissor. July 20, 2010

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review by joeygarcia4461. July 02, 2010

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This is the funniest book in the whole galaxy.

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Quick Tip by Entwife. October 09, 2010

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The written work is priceless, the BBC mini-series version is adequate and amusing (if somewhat dated). The newer film is my least favorite of the versions out there right now. While amusing, it felt more like a cardboard cutout of The Guide.

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Quick Tip by fatherz. October 05, 2010

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Classic sci-fi satire! Highly recommended! It gets funnier each time I re-read it.

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This made me laugh. Try it if you have not read it before.

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Join Douglas Adams's hapless hero Arthur Dent as he travels the galaxy with his intrepid pal Ford Prefect, getting into horrible messes and generally wreaking hilarious havoc. Dent is grabbed from Earth moments before a cosmic construction team obliterates the planet to build a freeway. You'll never read funnier science fiction; Adams is a master of intelligent satire, barbed wit, and comedic dialogue.The Hitchhiker's Guideis rich in comedic detail and thought-provoking situations and stands up to multiple reads. Required reading for science fiction fans, this book (and its follow-ups) is also sure to please fans of Monty Python, Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, and British sitcoms.

Douglas Adams' Hitchhikers Guide series of books include:

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Life, the Universe and Everything
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
Mostly Harmless
The Salmon of a Doubt

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