Author: Douglas Adams
Rating: 5/5
Genre: Science-fiction
Recommend To: fans of Insignia, Across the Universe and fans of Science and Hitchhiking
So I found out that I was supposed to have read this book in Middle School or something. Apparently it's something all people know they're supposed to read. And now I know why.
This book makes no sense. But it does. It's about this: Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian, a highway bypass, another highway bypass, some Vogons, the End of the Earth, a book, a babelfish, a supercomputer, some mice, some terrible poetry, some dolphins, and probability.
It isn't super character focused, it's more plot focused. But then again, the plot jumps from revelation to revelation. There isn't really a single aspect that is emphasized. It's all weird, but good weird. There is lots of alien stuff and space stuff. Rocket ships and super computers plus weird alien species. It's not uber complicated so everyone can understand it....or not understand it. I challenge someone to come forward and claim that they know the exact point to this book. And don't tell me 42!
It's very strange. But it's also very hilarious in a twisted sort of way. Many ironies that just pile up make it dark, but funny at the same time.
If you don't like very pure, unadulterated science-fiction, this book probably isn't your best choice. But to the rest of the sane world, read this and it will undoubtedly make you insane. It is, after all, a wholly remarkable book.
Finally, I would suggest reading it anyway so you can understand the weird references people make to it in the world. The Number 42, "So long, and thanks for all the fish." etc, etc. It's worth it just for that reason alone, you can finally understand that crazy person always mumbling obscure references to this book.
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