Douglas Adams writes one of the funniest books ever (The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams)

Member Name: JohnC1977

Product:	The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
Date:	22/07/08 (35 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Still makes me laugh to this day

Disadvantages: Too short.

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy is one of the funniest books I have ever read. It manages to go off at tangents and bring you back to the main story very well, without making you think it has distracted you too much from what is going on... mainly because the whole thing is absurd and the asides just lend to the absurdity of the whole thing. Terry Pratchett definitely learnt a thing or two from the work of Mr Adams, especially this book, the beginning of a "trilogy" of five parts. Douglas Adams is sadly no longer with us but he will always be rated very highly in my opinion, with the book taking up a prominent position in my bookcase. Possibly the only book you will ever read where Earth is demolished to make way for an interstellar bypass. I guarantee it. Or your money back. Bizarre characters, bizarre prose and an amazing laugh out loud quality make this book a must read for anyone who likes to laugh... but a love of science fiction might be of benefit.

Summary: Don't panic. Just pick it up and read it