Book 25: The Restaraunt at the End of the Universe.

Book 25: The Restaraunt at the End of the Universe.

By Douglas Adams
Pan Books
1980
Rating:
4


From Library Journal


Warning! This second volume in the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series is definitely not a standalone book. Enjoying, or even understanding, the continuing adventures of Earthling Arthur Dent, his strange pal Ford Prefect, and the very, very odd Zaphod Beeblebrox requires previous study and preparation. Confusion and possible insanity awaits the poor soul who tries to figure out the second title without having read the first. Arthur and Ford, having survived the destruction of Earth by surreptitiously hitching a ride on a Vogon constructor ship, have been kicked off that ship by its commander. Now they find themselves aboard a stolen Improbability Drive ship commanded by Beeblebrox, ex-president of the Imperial Galactic Government and full-time thief. Narrated by Adams, this production is a treat for fans of the late author and others who enjoy British comedy. Be sure to buy all five parts of the "Hitchhiker" series or your patrons will storm your office. One caveat: this audiobook will need to be repackaged for library circulation.
Barbara Rhodes, Northeast Texas Lib. Syst., Garland
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

What Do I Think?
I did, in fact, really like this book. It was pretty good, but you wouldn't be able to understand what happens if you haven't read the first book. Seeing as it's a chronicle of sorts, that's a good thing. Although I am reading all of the books in one large book (which has been called a 'Bible' multiple times due to the size and gold-lined pages), so it is a little tough to remember where one books ends and one starts. It is very good.
I want to live in a house where if I say "I can't find my towel", everyone gasps. This was my first thought this morning.