The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts by Douglas Adams

4.36 AVERAGE

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wingdings_'s review against another edition

5.0
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ckbteach's review

4.0
4.5

jbrauny's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

anitsen's review

2.5
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

runik's review against another edition

4.75
adventurous challenging emotional funny sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Un classique humoristique, le pendant SF du disque monde de Terry Pratchett ...
Excellent bouquin, complètement barré, avec peut être un coup de mou entre le 4 et le 5, mais un must read.
La fin est triste, mais l'ensemble des aventures d'Arthur Dent et de tous ceux qui gravitent autour de lui est fantastique.
Je recommande chaudement.

matiapag's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

sabsmcp's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous funny
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

davidrickert's review against another edition

4.0
I have tried to read the series a couple of times, but never made it past the first book. This time it stuck. I enjoyed everything except for the fourth novel, which seemed pretty pointless. There was always an "I'm making this up as I go along" feel to the series and I had trouble following the plot of all five books, but the inspired lunacy kept me engaged and I'm not sure that Douglas Adams is the place you'd look to for coherent narratives anyway. Glad to have picked up this substantial piece of pop culture that I neglected when it came out.
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emilyberrios's review against another edition

3.25
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
A fundamental work in absurdist sci-fi. The humor is ridiculous and deadpan. 

It is a wild romp, doesn't really care for sequential events and is largely concerned with setting up it's various jokes (both short and long). Very smart/witty, but not a whole lotta depth. 

Arthur is by far the best. Fenchurch is also quite stellar. I'm a little disappointed there wasn't more closure or resolution for them.

plei's review against another edition

3.5
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: N/A