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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
challenging
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An alien spaceship lands on a barren rock. The engineer makes a mistake in judgement and the subsequent “big bang” kills everyone but him. Stuck on this rock he observes as life begins to sprout around him, he dies and his spirit continues to haunt the land looking for an opportunity to go back in time and fix his mistake.
An absurd story that gets more ridiculous and convoluted as it goes along. Unfortunately, by the half-way mark it started to feel like a joke that has gone on for too long.
An absurd story that gets more ridiculous and convoluted as it goes along. Unfortunately, by the half-way mark it started to feel like a joke that has gone on for too long.
Loved it!
it's hard to explain the plot of this story, but if you're a fan of Doctor Who, you'll enjoy this book for sure. Full of British humor, fast-paced, and has interesting characters. The only complaint I have is that it feels a bit unfinished, but maybe more will be explained in the following book.
it's hard to explain the plot of this story, but if you're a fan of Doctor Who, you'll enjoy this book for sure. Full of British humor, fast-paced, and has interesting characters. The only complaint I have is that it feels a bit unfinished, but maybe more will be explained in the following book.
I read this as a teenager and was surprised to find I didn't own it. Then I was surprised that it was so hard to find in a library. I had to settle for an EBOOK. Sheesh.
The book runs on for quite some time and every so often you stop and remind yourself that you are reading a mystery, probably. By the time you get to the end of it, you are satisfied that Something Has Happened, but you'll be damned if you can remember what. That's okay, though, because that was probably the author's intent.
A nice, peaceful distraction. I'd watched the TV series, which caused the craving for the reread, and while you can find certain, ah, broad thematic overlap, they are very different experiences. But then, that's normal for Adams. Greg watched approximately ten minutes of the show and declared that it was Doctor Who and later Wikipedia told me that Adams used to write for Who and turned some unused ideas into Dirk, so score another one for Greg's perceptiveness. Good job, Greg!
Okay, goodnight!
The book runs on for quite some time and every so often you stop and remind yourself that you are reading a mystery, probably. By the time you get to the end of it, you are satisfied that Something Has Happened, but you'll be damned if you can remember what. That's okay, though, because that was probably the author's intent.
A nice, peaceful distraction. I'd watched the TV series, which caused the craving for the reread, and while you can find certain, ah, broad thematic overlap, they are very different experiences. But then, that's normal for Adams. Greg watched approximately ten minutes of the show and declared that it was Doctor Who and later Wikipedia told me that Adams used to write for Who and turned some unused ideas into Dirk, so score another one for Greg's perceptiveness. Good job, Greg!
Okay, goodnight!
I love Douglas Adams and nothing in my life makes me happier then reading one of his books. This one is no different. Zen driving is a skill I am going to master.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
Quirky, full of wit, and everything you would expect from a Douglas Adams read. There is a lot of nuance in this book and I can definitely see myself picking it back up again to reread.