All of my friends have fond memories of this book. I never read

>>8443412
You sound like a boring drone. Don't bother reading it, you probably won't like it.

Its not a kids book.

Agree with ^ anon, why not use your time wisely and re-read Infinite Jest?

I just read the complete series earlier this summer and didn't laugh once. It was a strange melancholy because I felt the whole time it was something I should have read years ago.

>>8443412

The jokes are funny if you're a kid. They're very reddity.

Don't read it OP
you would consider it shit
so when you're talking to your friends and they are all laughing and you say "that book is shit" they are going to look you bad
but if you don't read it you just say "I didn't read it" so it's ok

>>8443412
If you only like proper literature you'll find it bad.
If you try to understand that's a more simple, with a straight foward prose who doesn't want to be "artistic", and that the core of the book are the sci-fi jokes you'll enjoy the ride.
It's not a great story, it's a funny one.

I think that a book is good for what it can offer me.

Its worth a read. My reading has become much more sophisticated that the Hitchikers guide, but it's still one of my favourite books, next to Don Quixote. You don't have to take yourself so seriously anon, if you find yourself enjoying it, read it.

I mean the endgame message of the series is pretty bleak. But it's a decent read. Really enjoyable if you like sci-fi.

>>8443412
Listen to the superior radio series.

>>8443467
This. I read the first book recently and knew I should have read it years ago.

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>>8443412
The first book is definitely worth the read, IF you enjoy Monty Python and absurdist humor.

The second and third books in the series are more of the same. However, since you've already been exposed to the first book, then humor is the next two is no longer "new" and while still funny, don't quite hold up to the first.

Fourth book is, well, okay. It continues the story of the main characters, but it has a much darker tone and ends on a dark note. Personally, I appreciated a dark turn at the end of a long, humorous journey. Nice contrast.

Fifth book was written by another author based on Adams' notes. He had wanted to write one more book to end on a lighter note. I haven't read it because I'm happy with the way the fourth one ended.

your mileage may vary.

>>8443412
it's garbage ideological wank on the same level of drivel like Anthem, mixed with lolsorandom humor

don't read

>>8446821
>absurdist humor

Does anyone have book rec's which are similar?

>>8446869
The legacy of Totalitarianism in a Tundra

>>8443412
I read these in my early teens and thought they were amazing. At the time I mostly read star wars/star trek books.
If you've never liked genre fiction I doubt you would enjoy these. I suspect that fond memories is all they're good for, and wouldn't read them again myself to avoid spoiling that.

>>8443412
I have fond memories of laughing about the shapely ass on this cover.