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3.38 AVERAGE
3.38 AVERAGE
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Like "And Another Thing..." this is based on the work of Douglas Adams and was created by someone else after his death. It has fewer references to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy than that book did, but I would still only recommend it to fans of the series.
For a humorous book, the thing that really matters is whether it is funny. It is. I laughed out loud once reading this book, and enjoyed at least half of the humor.
The story is mildly entertaining, the aliens quirky, and the silly tech inventive. Some elements of the book reveal that the bulk of the material was written a few decades ago, specifically the gender-related stereotypes of the main human cast. For me, the humorous tone mocking those stereotypes and the transformations that each character experiences over the course of the story are strong enough that I don't mind the use of the stereotypes, but I could understand if a reader put the book down long before it got around to justifying itself.
For a humorous book, the thing that really matters is whether it is funny. It is. I laughed out loud once reading this book, and enjoyed at least half of the humor.
The story is mildly entertaining, the aliens quirky, and the silly tech inventive. Some elements of the book reveal that the bulk of the material was written a few decades ago, specifically the gender-related stereotypes of the main human cast. For me, the humorous tone mocking those stereotypes and the transformations that each character experiences over the course of the story are strong enough that I don't mind the use of the stereotypes, but I could understand if a reader put the book down long before it got around to justifying itself.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Dated and off-putting at times (particularly in the characterization of the female characters). A quick read, which is the only reason I finished it. Definitely not as good as Adams would write.
In a word, decent. Terry Jones writing lacks the flair and subtlety of humor that characterizes Douglas Adams' work, so going in with expectations along those lines will probably help. Generally a fun romp and a silly adventure, nothing amazing, but entertaining.
Fun light read.
...now I want to go replay the game.
...now I want to go replay the game.
Etwas viel „Wer hat jetzt was mit wem?“, was keinerlei Relevanz hat, außer, um den Charakteren Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten zu geben. Aber die Grundidee und der Rest der Umsetzung sind gut und lassen sich leicht lesen.
Not bad. But it's not Douglas Adams. But then, no one is.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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