Douglas Adams - The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Pros: Marvin and HIS supporting characters. Too funny.
Cons: It really can not be healthy to laugh to much.

After years of stringent scientific study the world's greatest minds have been able to prove that sarcasm is indeed the highest form of humor. Of course there are still those who claim the opposite is true, but further analysis has revealed a direct ...

Pros: -laugh out loud hilarious -witty one liners that make great quotes
Cons: -Your abdominals hurt from all the laughing

Remember that "brain freeze" you got last year from guzzling too much smoothie through the straw too fast? Now imagine if that brain freeze were to last for days. That's what reading Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy feels like. It is ...

Pros: A fun and unique journey into outer space. Go along for the ride!
Cons: A few loose threads left hanging. Otherwise brilliant.

When the recent film version of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" came out, our entire family enjoyed it. But we were left wondering, what's with the towel? Why do you need to carry your towel with you wherever you go in your space travels? So ...

Pros: Zany, hilarious, action-packed, extremely quotable, deep thoughts
Cons: five books = very long time without any sleep because you can't stop reading

My epinions journey to find this book and review it was long and confusing. First I spelled hitchhiker wrong (it looks better with only one "h," don't you agree?) and somehow got three results anyway, none of which had more than three reviews. I was ...

Pros: Funny, Smart, Intelligent, Comedy. Literature for the ages!
Cons: Douglas Adams passed away in 2001 and will never write more.

While reading this book, you will frequently find yourself debating a few things in your mind One of those things is, "I really need sleep, but I need to read this book more, I just don't know what to do..." This book is really a collection of all ...

Pros: A Complete series but Lighter than 1 Harry Potter Book!
Cons: Ok, but it IS a little bulky...

With the recent movie out, I realized that it was finally about time to read this Science-Fiction classic series. I purchased this set because I figured it would be that much easier to just move on to the next one once I am ready and it was! Sure the ...

Pros: Hysterical, intricate plot, lovable characters, and great for readers of all ages.
Cons: The urge to answer any question with "42".

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a collection of the books in the Hitchhiker series and a short story that further defines one of the main characters. This series is Douglas Adams most well-known work and it is easy to see ...

Pros: I've never enjoyed reading a book more than once, until now.
Cons: I now fear mice.

Arthur Dent is a perfect Every Man type character, and I am certain that most of us probably know a human that resembles Ford. Personally, I aspire to be Ford Prefect. The Story, is as you might have guessed about Arthur Dent and his ...

Pros: Deeply imaginative, Laugh-out loud funny, and intelligent.
Cons: None that I can think of

I'm really surprised there are not more reviews for this book floating around the site. This is, in my opinion, one of the smartest, funniest books I've ever read and perhaps my very favorite of all time. It's really quite impossible to try and tell ...

Pros: fun, easy to read, compact, the whole series in one book! great value
Cons: It is a bit large

This book is actually a series of books contained in one volume. Included are: The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, Young Zaphod Plays it ...

Pros: Science fiction humor with a twist
Cons: It can get a little confusing??

The Ultimate Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy has 6 of Douglas Adams novels in it. So you just need to own this one if you want access to his many funny novels. The book contains these six books.

Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

Life, the Universe and Everything

So long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Young Zaphod Plays It Safe

Mostly Harmless

A book that will keep you busy for hours!