The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

This review will probably be a short one.  Not because I read a lousy book.  It's not easy writing a review on something that is meant to make fun of everything.  The Restaurant at the End of the Universe does just that, it continues it's parody of a sci-fi novel.

Summary:

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe starts where The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy leaves off.  Arthur Dent and his friends are headed towards the Restaurant at the End of the Universe for lunch.  They find themselves in adventure after adventure once again, starting with another encounter with the Vogons and ending with Arthur and Ford being left on Earth two million years in the past.

Highlights:

The restaurant.  It's in a protected field outside of time allowing patrons to enjoy a meal and watch the universe end as entertainment.  Later, patrons can return to their own time

The Heart of Gold putting so much effort into figuring out what tea is.

Arthur and Ford ending up on a Golgfrincham ship with frozen phone sanitizers and hairdressers.

Recommendations:

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is for high school age and up.  If you know someone who doesn't like to read, this is a good book.  The chapters are short, dialog is funny, and no analysis is required.
Rating:

I would have to say that The Restaurant at the End of the Universe should be read at least once.  Mostly for the lighthearted take on everything.  We all need a good laugh.

Until next time, Happy Reading.

Next week is Watership Down.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Most of the books I read tend to be a little serious in nature.  I don't mean that I only read biographies or histories.  I enjoy a good Sci-Fi or Fantasy novel.  In fact they make up the bulk of my collection.  In these books, there are rules and these rules lead to a plausible ending.

In The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, all the standard rules the the reader is used to are thrown out.  The story does not go in a plausible direction.  There are twists and turns the further you read.  And to top it off, it's only Book 1.

Summary:

Earth is destroyed to make room for a new highway and Arthur Dent is the only Earthman who survives thanks to an alien named Ford Prefect.  Ford Prefect just so happens to be doing the research needed to update The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a book that's like an encyclopedia of the whole galaxy.

Thanks to Ford, Arthur finds himself on an adventure through the galaxy, learning about improbability drives, Sens-O-Tape...

Throughout the book the reader will meet Marvin the depressed robot, Trillian a female Earthling, and Zaphod Beeblebrox president of the Galactic Government.

Highlights:

I found the explanation for crop circles and alien sighting quite hilarious.

The reader will give a chuckle over who's the smartest being on planet earth.

Short chapters.  Each chapter is only a couple of pages making it easy to find a stopping point when needed.

Recommendations:

This book is for anyone who enjoys Science Fiction and needs a good laugh.  I found myself laughing so many times.  This book is not designed for deep thinking, which provides a good break from a difficult day.

Rating:

This is one of those books that should be read at least once.  And if you need brainless reading without picking up a tabloid, than The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy fits the bill.

Until next time, Happy Reading.

And remember "the answer is 42."

Next review will be The Restaurant at the End of the Universe.

Finally Back

By Solana Cortez

It's been awhile since my last post.  I've been to the hospital twice, on home IVs once, and moved.  Whew, I need a vacation.

I know I've caused some disappointment since I promised a review each week and then didn't deliver.  I hope I can be forgiven.  I am trying to find someone who can write reviews when I'm out sick, but since I cannot provide payment willing reviewers are non existent. 

Some good news.  Since I moved, I now have room for all my books.  Three bookcases full to be exact, and my collection is by no means complete.

Now that I have all my books out and properly organized, I have mapped out the order in which I will write the reviews.  Basically, it's alphabetically by author.  Once I get through my collection, I will go back through and add reviews of any new books I've added.  This will allow me to give a head's up on what I will be reviewing for the following week.  Just in case anyone wants to read the same book and add input or thoughts of the book.  My wish is for people to actually discuss the books reviewed, not just my reviews sitting there with no added depth.  Not everyone sees the same book in the same manner. 

I will also be applying for a library card to the county library (I moved to a new county), so hopefully the libraries around here will have some new books I haven't read.  This will also increase what books I review without breaking my banking account.

Hopefully this will help everyone out.  Again, I am very sorry for such a long absence.  I am working on making sure it doesn't happen again.

Happy Reading!

MIA

 By Solana Cortez

No reviews this week.  Currently  in hospital.