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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book made me finally understand the difference between British humor and American humor. This was like a space Monty python. It was incredibly absurd and unserious. I think the plot was fun but I wasn’t a big fan of the humor. I like that kind humor in moderation, but a whole almost 6 hours just annoyed me a bit. The whole plot was a joke and so there weren’t really any stakes. Just not for me I think.
Some examples of the humor:
“The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don’t.”
“For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.”
“The major problem—one of the major problems, for there are several—one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them. To summarize: it is a well-known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job”
“ ‘How many escape capsules are there?’
Some examples of the humor:
“The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don’t.”
“For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.”
“The major problem—one of the major problems, for there are several—one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them. To summarize: it is a well-known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job”
“ ‘How many escape capsules are there?’
‘None’
‘Have you counted them?’
‘Yeah. Twice.’ “
“In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”
Amusing, but not my preference in a book.
‘Have you counted them?’
‘Yeah. Twice.’ “
“In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”
Amusing, but not my preference in a book.
I have never been a big sci-fi fan, but I have had this book on my to read list for years and thought I’d tackle it. I didn’t realize there are 5 books to it so we will see if I get to them all. It was funny and clever and I enjoyed how all the seemingly non related characters all came together in the end with their stories intertwining. A great introduction to sci-fi for me and I look forward to branching out into some others.
Fav Quotes:
- Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.
- Would it save you a ton of time if I just gave up and went mad now?
- I'd far rather be happy than right any day.
- The bird that would soar above the plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings.
- There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which state that this has already happened.
- A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely fool proof is to underestimate that ingenuity of complete fools.
- In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.
- Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.
- The answer to the great question...of Life, the Universe, and Everything is...42.
Fav Quotes:
- Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.
- Would it save you a ton of time if I just gave up and went mad now?
- I'd far rather be happy than right any day.
- The bird that would soar above the plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings.
- There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which state that this has already happened.
- A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely fool proof is to underestimate that ingenuity of complete fools.
- In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.
- Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.
- The answer to the great question...of Life, the Universe, and Everything is...42.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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:
Yes