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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

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ekaari's review against another edition

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5.0

Every bit as good as it’s said to be
Best listened to as an audio book, as it was originally a radio show

flyasthejet's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

bhnmt61's review against another edition

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5.0

I read Hitchhiker's Guide back in the 80s and loved it, but I wasn't sure it would hold up. This time I listened to the audiobook, which is brilliantly narrated by Stephen Fry, and if anything, I enjoyed it even more this time. It's good, really good.

lillianbentley's review against another edition

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3.0

There were definitely super funny moments that made me laugh but I spent most of my time being super confused lol but honestly maybe that was the point

lindsey_mankey's review against another edition

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3.0

This book was very clever and there were moments that made me laugh. However, there was a lot of absurdity in the novel, particularly when it came to characters narrowly avoiding danger. I felt like this made the book feel low stakes because I knew that against all odds, the protagonists would be saved. I feel like as a result, I was not very invested in the plot or characters.