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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Arthur has settled in as a revered sandwich-maker on a remote planet, when along comes Ford, who had stolen the new Guide, which functions via temporal reverse engineering, then Ford and Arthur chase after Arthur's genetic daughter by way of Trillian who took the Guide to get to Earth, then it gets weird.
Too much time on Earth for me. I know this was the Earth book, but the fun of the series was hopping around. I don't love parallel universes, but this book had a fun, unique take on the trope. Definitely enjoyed the earlier books a lot more, but these last two had their moments too.
Oh dear, how I loved these books thirty years ago. Who knew there was a fifth book in the trilogy - not me. But this one is a bit dark and bitter. But it did remind me how much I had loved the first four books in the trilogy, so I'm glad I read it. And yes, I'll read the 6th book, written by someone else, just to see how that works out for everyone.
Douglas Adams. Just love him. Although, in the midst of how incredibly hilarious they are, I always forget how sad they seem at the end.
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
i hate to say it but i'm so happy this series is finally over. i LOVE the first one, really enjoyed the second one and from the third one it was all just downhill. none of this made any sense (even less than usual). it just felt like we needed to add more and more characters and make it as ridiculous as possible.
Took two long runs to listen to this audiobook. Laugh out loud funny is not ideal when you’re trying to maintain breathing.
Must say, a very enjoyable conclusion to the Hitchhiker's series. Found So Long and Thanks for All the Fish less entertaining and I was worried that this would be in a similar state. Good surprise and kept me sane working in the vineyards