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What do a dead cat, a computer whiz-kid, an Electric Monk who believes the world is pink, quantum mechanics, a Chronologist over 200 years old, Samuel Taylor Coleridge (poet), and pizza have in common? Apparently not much; until Dirk Gently, self-styled private investigator, sets out to prove the fundamental interconnectedness of all things by solving a mysterious murder, assisting a mysterious professor, unravelling a mysterious mystery, and eating a lot of pizza – not to mention saving the entire human race from extinction along the way (at no extra charge). To find out more, read this book (better still, buy it, then read it) – or contact Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. ‘A thumping good detective-ghost-horror-whodunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-comedy epic.’ The author
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Douglas Adams created all the various and contradictory manifestations of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy: radio, novels, TV, computer game, stage adaptations, comic book and bath towel. He lectured and broadcast around the world and was a patron of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and Save the Rhino International. Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge, UK and lived with his wife and daughter in Islington, London, before moving to Santa Barbara, California, where he died suddenly in 2001. After Douglas died the movie of Hitchhiker moved out of development hell into the clear uplands of production, using much of Douglas' original script and ideas. Douglas shares the writing credit for the movie with Karey Kirkpatrick.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After having read Adams's 'Hitchhiker' series, I then wished to read the recently published posthumous compilation of his works, 'The Salmon of Doubt'. Yet after viewing the back of that particular book, I realised that I would benefit from reading his two preceding Dirk Gently novels beforehand. The first, 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency', is hilariously written, with characters that compliment each other perfectly. Dirk Gently himself outranks Sherlock Holmes and Dick Tracy, in every manner but conventionality of methods, and it is his theory of the 'interconnectedness' of all things that gives the entire novel its sharp and refreshing originality. If read over a prolonged period, the ending may prove a little confusing; but if closely followed, the intelligent climax will be appreciated. Read this book, then read the others!
38 of 40 people found the following review helpful
By Ben Jammin'
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An amazing novel by probably the best science-fiction comedy writer of all time. This review is alas, however, for the Kindle edition, which is riddled with errors brought about by its direct OCR translation to digital format, which evidently never underwent anything as elaborate as a once-over proofread before it was released.
Some of these errors diminished understanding of the text altogether. For example, at a pivotal point during the novel, "a book fell out of the pocket" reads "a hook fell out of the pocket," in this edition. The non sequitur caused a cognitive paradox which tore the fabric of the universe around it, and kept me awake for an hour researching wherefore a hook should fall out of any bloody pocket in this novel in the first place.
Some of these errors diminished understanding of the text altogether. For example, at a pivotal point during the novel, "a book fell out of the pocket" reads "a hook fell out of the pocket," in this edition. The non sequitur caused a cognitive paradox which tore the fabric of the universe around it, and kept me awake for an hour researching wherefore a hook should fall out of any bloody pocket in this novel in the first place.
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By "saramogg"
Format:Paperback
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is yet another example of the genius that brought us the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. A plot line with as many twists as...something twisty, and as much chaos as the average family household. It's filled with Adams-esque humour, which is subtle enough not to look silly and obvious enough that even *I* get most of the jokes ;o).
Most people see the Dirk Gently novels as secondary to the Hitchhikers series, but in my opinion they approach, and in some places exceed, Hitchhikers. There is something endearing about Dirk Gently, perhaps it's his oddness that most of us can relate to in some way.
If you like slightly insane humour, or any of Adam's other works (which include several Dr. Who scripts as well as the hugely popular Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), you should definitely read this book!
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Obscure...
This book is, erm, very Douglas Adams!
I'm a fan of Hitchhikers Guide, and also enjoyed the TV adaptation of Dirk Gently starring Stephen Mangan. Read more
I'm a fan of Hitchhikers Guide, and also enjoyed the TV adaptation of Dirk Gently starring Stephen Mangan. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kate S
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's Douglas Adams! That's self recommending
If you saw the TV series, you need to know that the book is so much better. A wonderful entertainment.
Published 2 months ago by Paul M
4.0 out of 5 stars
I wasn't expecting QUITE so much zaniness but it was great!
Read this after seeing the BBC adaptation, and having enjoyed Hitchhikers' Guide. VERY different which surprised me, but really good. Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. J. Noyes
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great sci-fi mystery!
The plot overall is quite a confusing one but captivating all the same. The story includes a mysterious murder, pizza, professors and quantum mechanics, amongst other strange and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by ramblingsofanelfpire
5.0 out of 5 stars
Douglas Adams could do no wrong
I loved the Hitchhiker's Guide trilogy in 5 books, and if anything the Dirk Gently series is even better. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Deborah R. Barnes
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perfection
I would give this a million stars if i could, in fact i might. . . .
Ok seriously, douglas adams and all things holistic, gentle, serene, engaging, and really funny. Read more
Ok seriously, douglas adams and all things holistic, gentle, serene, engaging, and really funny. Read more
Published 3 months ago by amazing
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A fantastic journey
This book takes the main characters on a weird and wonderful, fantastic journey that will surprise, thrill and amaze you!
Published 3 months ago by Zoe Saari
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Absolute rubbish, misleading title. I expected to be reading about a detective not some futuristic novel. I would not recommend this.
Published 3 months ago by Kate
3.0 out of 5 stars
Readable, but 'Hitchikers' it isn't
This is the first book I've read by Douglas Adams outside the Hitchhikers series, which I loved.
It shares many of the same characteristics; it starts off in a bewildering... Read more
It shares many of the same characteristics; it starts off in a bewildering... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Simon Binning
4.0 out of 5 stars
A nice piece of escapism
An enjoyable and entertaining read. The story is carefully crafted if slightly (well, extremely) surreal at times. Excellent use of vocabulary.
Published 4 months ago by Dave
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