Reviews

Secondary Phase by Douglas Adams

b_shek's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

sharppointysticks's review against another edition

2.0

Sadly this one didn't really hold my interest either... I think I'd be beth off just reading the books rather than listening to the radio plays. Oh well...

february's review against another edition

4.0

The episodes for the Secondary Phase were ones I was familiar with as they were also a part of the collection my college friend gave me a loan of once she'd found I was a big fan of the books. Feelings of nostalgia washed over me to listen to these again. Truth be told, I thought the memory of

Spoiler

giant birds living in the left ear of a gigantic statue of Arthur Dent throwing Nutrimatic cup that managed to hang in the air "mid-hurl" due to being Art

was just a fever dream.

As with the Primary Phase, there are some audio issues here, though not quite as bad and relegated to the middlish parts. There were also some bits--again, somewhere middlish--that did not quite hit me then nor now, but there were also some bangers in there, like trying (and failing) to deal a blow to Zaphod's ego and The Man in the Shack.

The conclusion of this Audible release included an interview with Douglas Adams which I had not heard before. The man was brilliant and articulate, as one would expect. I could hear it in that interview, why his style of writing appealed to me beyond just the humor. It makes me miss him all the more.

booksareamood's review

fast-paced

4.0

As usual this is excellent, so funny and excellent theme tune. Will definitely be listening to the rest!

studiomikarts's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

I listened to this with such relish that I started it, finished it, and started & finished the next audio drama before I realized I never entered either into Goodreads! [FYI: This review imported from said site.] If that doesn't tell you how much I enjoyed it, I don't know what will 😆 The Hitchhiker's Guide series has been among my lifetime favorites since childhood and listening to these dramas for the first time in decades has shown me that my appreciation for the material has only grown as I've aged. The stories are just as plausible as they are ridiculous and I think their firm grounding in science and logic is what gives them evergreen appeal. I can't wait to listen to the rest! 

verkisto's review against another edition

4.0

I was surprised to hear how different the stories between the novels and the original radio drama. I thought I knew this story backward and forward, and here I am surprised with a new development (which left out another development, which I was really looking forward to hearing...).

This also has a bonus track, this time an interview with Douglas Adams. It makes me sad when I remember he's gone....

dubiousdeeds's review against another edition

4.0

Here the story starts to be a lot different than what you might know from the books. The shoe shops bit is even darker than it was in the books and so is the end.

sanoo's review against another edition

5.0

Once again, it was an amazing show put on by everyone! Really enjoyed the fast pace and different storyline of this radio play compared to the books. Makes everything much more enjoyable.