Life, the Universe and Everything
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Life, the Universe and Everything

by Douglas Adams

1982•Science fiction•210 pages

Taste attributes: science fictioncomedyadventurefastfresh & originallightimaginaryglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfool triumphantfish out of water/culture clashall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, accessible science-fiction novel, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

Life, the Universe and Everything is the third book in the five-volume Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy science fiction "trilogy" by British writer Douglas Adams. The title refers to the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionComedyAdventureFool triumphantFish out of water/culture clashAll consuming quest

Subjects

SofasXenophobiaBird languageParadoxesInfinite Improbability DriveHeart of GoldReverse engineeringThe Ashes

Details

Author
Douglas Adams
Published
1982
Pages
210
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