The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Adams

"Don't panic!" is the first thing you need to know about this book. Just relax, and enjoy the ride, because the rest is out of your hands.

I listened to the book on cd, read by the author, and I think that adds a little something extra. The voices he uses for each character are great, and will stick with me for some time. Each character is indeed a "character", and I'm glad to have been introduced to that wacky bunch, especially ex-hippie, ex-Galaxy President, current thief on the run, Zaphod Beeblebrox. Wow, man. Of course, now that I think about it, I liked all the characters; poor confused Arthur Dent, experienced hiker Ford Prefect, depressed robot Marvin, even "know it all" Trillion.

(Come to think of it {did I already use that expression?} I already know quite a few ex-hippies, current thiefs-on-the-run, possibly even ex-Galaxy Presidents in my current pre-occupation at the mine.)

Guess I'll have to read the next book in the series.

But what I know now is really quite enough to live a fuller life.

1. Don't Panic.

2. The most important thing in the universe is a towel.

3a. The answer to life, the universe, and everthing is 42.
3b. We still don't know the question that answers "42".
3c. The mice thought the answer, "How many roads must a man travel?" good enough to fool the talk show circuit back home.

4. You can make a fortune manufacturing specialty planets.

Later, my earth dwelling friends. Keep your towels handy.