A review by kapgar
Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams, Mark Carwardine

5.0

Whether you immediately realize it or not, you know who Douglas Adams is. He has made a name for himself in the world of science fiction as the author of the wildly popular Hitchhiker's Guide series of books. Now he finds himself venturing forth into the non-fiction realm traveling the world to view eight of the most endangered species of animal known to man. From Madagascar's aye-aye and Zaire's northern white rhino to New Zealand's kakapo and the massive dragons of Komodo and several others, Adams offers up his wry wit, keen descriptive ability, and layman's perspective on these journeys while cowriter and National Geographic zoologist Mark Carwardine fills in the more scientific details. The results of this combination are both hilarious and heartbreaking as we soon come to realize that this may be our only chance to experience these creatures that are on the verge of disappearing forever as the result of our human foibles. And you are permitted to feel, through the writing and accompanying photography, like you are right there with them... minus the bugs, heat, and legal wranglings. While this is not necessarily Adams' most popular book and, therefore, not easily obtainable, it is certainly worth the journey to pick up a copy for yourself.