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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Douglas Adams is one of a kind.
For fans of the BBC show, this is not the Dirk Gently you see on TV. Which is good, because what's the point of reading the book if it's exactly like the TV show? In fact, the show isn't even written by Adams which explains why it's not as odd.
Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently is a little bit less nice, a little bit less adorable, but just as interesting & entertaining. He has a bit of that too-smart-for-his-own-good, not-great-with-people personality.
Anyway, we don't actually see Dirk for a while. We actually spend most of our time with Richard, a very smart computer programmer who isn't a great boyfriend, but is a nice guy with a major furniture problem. We also meet Reg, an adorable old professor who was my favorite character. Susan, a rather understanding girlfriend, and Michael, a pathetic, rich boy. Also there's the Electric Monk and a horse. Don't forget the victim!
This book has the usual wit of Adams' work, along with the dry humor & twisty plot lines. It only got four stars from me because of the rather lengthy bits about computers that I tended to skim over. It does take a little to get into it at the beginning because you're not quite sure what's going on. But proceed. It's a fun journey.
For fans of the BBC show, this is not the Dirk Gently you see on TV. Which is good, because what's the point of reading the book if it's exactly like the TV show? In fact, the show isn't even written by Adams which explains why it's not as odd.
Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently is a little bit less nice, a little bit less adorable, but just as interesting & entertaining. He has a bit of that too-smart-for-his-own-good, not-great-with-people personality.
Anyway, we don't actually see Dirk for a while. We actually spend most of our time with Richard, a very smart computer programmer who isn't a great boyfriend, but is a nice guy with a major furniture problem. We also meet Reg, an adorable old professor who was my favorite character. Susan, a rather understanding girlfriend, and Michael, a pathetic, rich boy. Also there's the Electric Monk and a horse. Don't forget the victim!
This book has the usual wit of Adams' work, along with the dry humor & twisty plot lines. It only got four stars from me because of the rather lengthy bits about computers that I tended to skim over. It does take a little to get into it at the beginning because you're not quite sure what's going on. But proceed. It's a fun journey.
As always, Douglas Adams' frantic writing style drew me in and forced me to read at a pace that was much more hurried then would be normal for me. However, knowing what I now know about the books original purpose, I can see how this would be an excellent candidate for a Dr. Who episode. It was a nice pallet cleanser to get me geared up for the next book!
funny
Funny but not at all polished. I feel like Douglas Adams got stuck in this sort of rut toward the end...
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-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
i've been putting off watching the tv series until i had read this and now i've learned that it is not actually based on the books. which is actually a bit of a relief considering i kept wondering how on earth would this be adapted into more than a single episode, perhaps three at best.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No