Book Review: THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

Author: Douglas Adams
Number of Pages: 216
Publisher: Del Ray
Release Date: 1979

"Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifteen years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor.
Together this dynamic pair begin a journey through space aided by quotes from The Hitchhiker's Guide ("A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have") and a galaxy-full of fellow travelers: Zaphod Beeblebrox--the two-headed, three-armed ex-hippie and totally out-to-lunch president of the galaxy; Trillian, Zaphod's girlfriend (formally Tricia McMillan), whom Arthur tried to pick up at a cocktail party once upon a time zone; Marvin, a paranoid, brilliant, and chronically depressed robot; Veet Voojagig, a former graduate student who is obsessed with the disappearance of all the ballpoint pens he bought over the years."
                                                                                                  - Goodreads.com

So after many people recommended this book to me, I finally checked it out of the library and read it. And I have to say, I wasn't disappointed. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a funny, silly, and utterly random book. It was very enjoyable to read, and I found myself laughing out loud at it's awesome humor.

My favorite character was probably Ford Prefect. I mean, how cool would it be to travel around in outer space, taking notes and doing research and experiencing things that only few people get to witness? Getting stuck on Earth for fifteen years really stinks, but other than that he really has the coolest job out there.

I really enjoyed this book, even though it was a bit different from the science fiction that I usually read. It was fun and silly but not so random that it didn't make sense.

For all of you who recommended it to me, thank you!

My Rating: :0) :0) :0) :0) :0) 5 out of 5 smileys.

Would I recommend it to a friend?: Definitely.

Yours,
NutFreeNerd