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angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
5.0
Great book. Really a shame that Adams didn't get to complete the novel that's included. It was shaping up to be very interesting then abruptly ended. However, the included letters, correspondence, articles, and minutiae was phenomenal. Those pieces really delved into the character of the man. Also, some of the very best and most cogent writing about what it is to be an atheist. I feel like when people ask me about the subject in the future I should just pull out The Salmon of Doubt and read the copy. Loved it.
shadylane_00's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
pirogoeth's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
catz853's review against another edition
4.0
I expect that even Douglas Adams’s shopping lists were hilarious and beyond clever…
slichto3's review against another edition
2.0
I'm very torn about rating this book, because it's just so many things crammed into a binding. Basically, it's a collection of essays that Douglas Adams had written, including a short story from the Hitchhiker's Guide series, and the first few chapters of an incomplete Dirk Gently book. It's so, so much fun reading what Douglas Adams writes. His writing is full of energy and wit and charm, and is just a pleasure to read. That's one of the great parts of the book. But it's clear that the editors who put this book together after Adams's death just sort of jumbled a bunch of his stuff together. It feels like a cash grab, which is really irritating after you read the multiple introductions written by people who just feel utterly pleased with themselves and their ability to package somebody else's work. So, really, the book is kind of a mess and unfocused, but is sometimes really fun. I probably wouldn't recommend it. Instead, read the books that Adams actually has written and completed. Reread them when you finish them. They, and Douglas Adams, are terrific.
domarisdione's review against another edition
I can't remember anything about this book - which means I either didn't finish it or need to read it again...
curiouslysplendid's review
4.0
This is marked as a Dirk Gently book, but it is mostly a collection of interviews and articles gathered after the author's death. It is well worth a read if you are an Adams (or Pratchett or Gaiman) fan but don't expect your standard novel with a beginning, middle and end.