Yeah! Don't Panic! This is what Douglas Adams' book- 'Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy' tells its readers on its cover. This "wholly remarkable book" has some of the finest humor I have seen. It is set on the whole universe with all the extraterrestrial planets(like Vogon) and life therein. It is actually a 5 novel series, comprising of 'The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy', 'The restaurant at the End of the Universe', 'So long and Thanks for all the Fish', 'Life, Universe and Everythig' etc. In the novel the authors' dislike for Cricket(which he claims only some dull-wits on Earth can tolerate it's slow pace), conservatives and nonsense sci-fi novels. This novel appears in the sci-fi section of most bookstores and libraries, but I personally believe that this is no sci-fi novel. Yes it has a lot of time traveling, space ships, robots etc. but they are all there for humor. Now, to know why this one is more famous than "Encyclopaedia Galactica" read the book("and don't forget your towel")!
About Me
- Mahesh Venkata Krishna
- Erfurt, Thüringen (Thuringia), Germany
- I am one of those who are trying to make computers capable of "seeing". I also often engage myself with spirituality (mostly Indian branches). Otherwise, I like reading classic literature, hiking, playing football and watching cricket, nice movies and music, and above all, good (vegie)food.
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