Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Title: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Author: Douglas Adams

Paperback: 224 pages

Publisher: Harmony, 25th anniversary edition (August 3, 2004)

Genre: Science-fiction

Synopsis from Amazon:

Join Douglas Adams's hapless hero Arthur Dent as he travels the galaxy with his intrepid pal Ford Prefect, getting into horrible messes and generally wreaking hilarious havoc. Dent is grabbed from Earth moments before a cosmic construction team obliterates the planet to build a freeway. You'll never read funnier science fiction; Adams is a master of intelligent satire, barbed wit, and comedic dialogue. The Hitchhiker's Guide is rich in comedic detail and thought-provoking situations and stands up to multiple reads. Required reading for science fiction fans, this book (and its follow-ups) is also sure to please fans of Monty Python, Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, and British sitcoms.

My thoughts: This book is so technical because it explains different parts of machines, like nerd things. I finally finished this book after about 3 failed attempts to get through it. Even though I kept quitting, I wanted to finish it just because. Once I got through it, I think this book is kind of funny because of the flashbacks that tell about how things occur. Also, at the weirdest moments things just pop up. The story is made up out of story's made out of made up things like Vogons and the heart of gold, but the way he writes makes everything he writes so believable. Adams is a writer that likes to explain all the details.

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SNAPS
Rating: ✭✭✭✭✭
Would I read it again? Yes
Would I read more from this author? YES!
Who should read this? This book is more for adults than YA. Read it if you're interested in adventure and Sci-Fi.

Next on the TBR pile: East of Eden