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Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis

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4.14 AVERAGE

britpubs's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

toaster_bun's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted

koalammas's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

kaiahsc's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

One of my all time favorite books. I first read this when I was about 10 years old. Holds up well to a reread a decade and a half or so later. My tastes haven't changed much -- and this likely helped shape them: wacky and irreverent sci-fi with batty characters.
For the audiobook, I was compelled to check the release date against the movie and confirmed that they were around the same time. It feels clear to me that Stephen Fry was inspired by the performances of the actors playing the characters in the movie. I swear I could hear Martin Freeman's voice through the audiobook as Arthur.