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Thirty years of celebrating the comic genius of Douglas Adams… If you’ve done six impossible things this morning, why not round it off with breakfast at Milliways, the Restaurant at the end of the Universe? Which is exactly what the crew of the Heart of Gold plan to do. There’s just the small matter of escaping the Vogons, avoiding being taken to the most totally evil world in the Galaxy and teaching a space ship how to make a proper cup of tea. And did anyone actually make a reservation? Volume Two in the Trilogy of Five
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Format:Paperback
I can now confirm that whatever version of The Hitchhiker's Guide that appears in my head it's not the books. I think I've deluded myself that after a 16 plus years gap that I'd actually read them rather than had a mangled version of half listened too radio plays and TV series with a little new film mixed in. So after getting over that I found The Restaurant at the End of the Universe quite familiar but also very refreshing.
Beyond the two key moments of the book, one that involves the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, there is a weaving of something bigger that involves Zaphod and his brains, which might hopefully explains why he stole the spaceship Heart of Gold in the first place.
As I'm book two and still on familiar territory I'm getting the feeling that for Adams plot wasn't the important factor, as you could boil it down those two main set pieces, but more the language and the playing with humanity and our view of ourselves.
The humour and there are lot of funny moments at times comes from how stupid we are. We being everyone in galaxy it seems. Though saying that we're not important and you realise that when you read The Guide's entry on The Universe - some information to help you live in it. Boiling down to it's vast so vast in fact that anything in it so small that it's not worth mentioning. So nothing anyone does is very important.
But what they do is fascinating especially the way that Adams writes it. Not only has he given us a great cast in Arthur, Trillian, Ford, Zaphod and Marvin he's placed them in some in some bizarre and mind altering situations and seeing how they cope. And Arthur's request for a cup of Tea at the beginning is so not the answer to anything.
Beyond the two key moments of the book, one that involves the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, there is a weaving of something bigger that involves Zaphod and his brains, which might hopefully explains why he stole the spaceship Heart of Gold in the first place.
As I'm book two and still on familiar territory I'm getting the feeling that for Adams plot wasn't the important factor, as you could boil it down those two main set pieces, but more the language and the playing with humanity and our view of ourselves.
The humour and there are lot of funny moments at times comes from how stupid we are. We being everyone in galaxy it seems. Though saying that we're not important and you realise that when you read The Guide's entry on The Universe - some information to help you live in it. Boiling down to it's vast so vast in fact that anything in it so small that it's not worth mentioning. So nothing anyone does is very important.
But what they do is fascinating especially the way that Adams writes it. Not only has he given us a great cast in Arthur, Trillian, Ford, Zaphod and Marvin he's placed them in some in some bizarre and mind altering situations and seeing how they cope. And Arthur's request for a cup of Tea at the beginning is so not the answer to anything.
Format:Kindle Edition
It has been quite awhile since I read this and I was relieved that I still found it to be really funny. The originality of this book is still breathtaking.
I laughed out loud several times when reading and at least every couple of pages I had a smile on my face. There were some cracking scenes, great dialogue and brilliant characters.
It does ramble a little and maybe it is a little unfocussed. Even more so than Hitchhikers' was!
There are some moments of real invention and great wit. Though his writing has obviously had a huge impact this still stands out even today.
I laughed out loud several times when reading and at least every couple of pages I had a smile on my face. There were some cracking scenes, great dialogue and brilliant characters.
It does ramble a little and maybe it is a little unfocussed. Even more so than Hitchhikers' was!
There are some moments of real invention and great wit. Though his writing has obviously had a huge impact this still stands out even today.
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In reading this I was worried that Douglas Adams may not live up to the first amazing book of this series, but he did, and more.
I am in awe of how Adams works language. It's just a joy to read. I didn't stop laughing nearly the entire time reading this. So many random moments like lifts that talk back, mistakes with contraception and time machines and other random, random things.
The ending just kinda fizzled off and left me wanting to know what happens next - not so much a cliff hanger but definitely not a proper "finish".
My only fault with this book is that I remember absolutely no names of anything as they are all so random and complicated that it boggles my mind to even pronounce and spell them never mind actually recall them (Apart from Marvin, Arthur, Trillian & Ford - of course!)
I am in awe of how Adams works language. It's just a joy to read. I didn't stop laughing nearly the entire time reading this. So many random moments like lifts that talk back, mistakes with contraception and time machines and other random, random things.
The ending just kinda fizzled off and left me wanting to know what happens next - not so much a cliff hanger but definitely not a proper "finish".
My only fault with this book is that I remember absolutely no names of anything as they are all so random and complicated that it boggles my mind to even pronounce and spell them never mind actually recall them (Apart from Marvin, Arthur, Trillian & Ford - of course!)
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Hitchhiker
Absolutely brilliant! Fantasy at it's best. Once you've tried one you'll defo have to have all 6 books in the 'trilogy'
Published 4 months ago by eileen
A burst of comedic genius
Well haven't I said enough about the first one ? No, nope definitely not. The first time ever I have commented on a trilogy and talked about the sequel to the first one, its worth... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Frank Bierbrauer
The Main Course of the Trilogy?
To me, this book is even better than the first book. The dialogue is every bit as good and funny as the first book, but I think that the storyline is better. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Howard Wright
Third in a trilogy of five:-)
Another great book in the hitchickers series. Came on time, the front page was a little creased that's my only gripe. Others ways fine.
Published on 30 April 2010 by M. Holmes
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
I have read all Douglas Adams's books and every one has provided endless laughter... and astonishing imagination. One of the best authors EVER!
Published on 18 Dec 2009 by S B DEMPSTER
Great stuff!
At 24 years old I have very recently stumbled across the Hitchikers series, and boy, what a find it really was! Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2009 by Dave
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