interpretagain's review against another edition
5.0
Back to being hilarious
I was a bit worried about continuing the series since the author appeared to have been running out of jokes, but this one went right back to the level of the first one. I finished it in a couple hours and it was difficult to put down. I'm sure the neighbours thought I was losing my mind from all the laughter they surely must have heard.
I was a bit worried about continuing the series since the author appeared to have been running out of jokes, but this one went right back to the level of the first one. I finished it in a couple hours and it was difficult to put down. I'm sure the neighbours thought I was losing my mind from all the laughter they surely must have heard.
rethgifoof's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ddan's review against another edition
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Sadly, the most boring one of the saga so far. It mostly felt like a slow prelude for the last book, or an interlude between the happenings of the previous piece of the story and the Big Mystery that is presented (and I hope the next book will finally tackle).
krishna_incandenza's review
5.0
The sign said:
Hold stick near centre of its length. Moisten pointed end in mouth. Insert in tooth space, blunt end next to gum. Use gentle in-out motion.
‘It seemed to me,’ said Wonko the Sane, 'that any civilization that had so far lost its head as to need to include a set of detailed instructions for use in a packet of toothpicks was no longer a civilization in which I could live and stay sane.'
The above excerpt is just something that I chuckled loudly at while reading. Douglas Adams was one hell of a brilliant guy who combined humour and scifi.
I still need whatever stuff he smoked before sitting down to write these books.
Hold stick near centre of its length. Moisten pointed end in mouth. Insert in tooth space, blunt end next to gum. Use gentle in-out motion.
‘It seemed to me,’ said Wonko the Sane, 'that any civilization that had so far lost its head as to need to include a set of detailed instructions for use in a packet of toothpicks was no longer a civilization in which I could live and stay sane.'
The above excerpt is just something that I chuckled loudly at while reading. Douglas Adams was one hell of a brilliant guy who combined humour and scifi.
I still need whatever stuff he smoked before sitting down to write these books.
anna_praill's review against another edition
3.0
Yet again wishing I could crack out the .5s here. 3.5 fo sho. Still very fun in its tone and delivery but definitely a slightly unnecessary instalment. Arthur’s girlfriend was fine?? I guess?? But I missed the usual cast of characters and while it was cool to get back to earth after all that time, we were there for a little too long I fear…
kaylwalker's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
broheros's review against another edition
4.0
my favorite book in the series so far, but that's not saying much. I enjoy this series, but I don't plan on re-reading this series. I'll listen to the radio series sometime though. "we apologize for the inconvenience" really got me
ladybugwrites's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0