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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Primary Phase by Douglas Adams

silver_valkyrie_reads's review

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dark funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

2023 Reread: 
Honestly, this book is only worth it for the quotability and one liners you get from it. It's a good thing those are A++ quality. 

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mothsonmars's review against another edition

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

5.0

gianouts's review against another edition

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4.0

It has been several years since I last heard and even longer since I read this. A classic that is amusing and a magnificent radio production.

hazelheaded's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

nothing_that_i_can_put_down's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

berrj's review

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

pobi's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

More witty funny than funny funny. A good time but also very nostalgic from listening to it as a kid, so that might be a part of it. 

february's review against another edition

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4.0

This has been a part of my life for almost 30 years now, the jokes in the first pages--the first few PARAGRAPHS--winning my loyalty for life. I think I'd first enjoyed this particular version back in college when a friend of mine, upon learning I was a fan, gave me a loan of her cassette tapes of the program.

It was fun to listen to it again. The audio quality is not great (as was stated on Audible's site), but I did not have a terrible time of it. The jokes were still amazing, and there was also a documentary at the end where I learned some new things as well about the production of the program.

A quick and very enjoyable listen.

delmaamoun's review

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medium-paced

3.0

I much preferred the books.. I was hoping to listen to the full series but it felt like disconnected bits and pieces.

booksareamood's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

As usual this is excellent, so funny and excellent theme tune. Will definitely be listening to the rest!