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.