The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
by Douglas Adams
Taste attributes: science fictioncomedyadventurefastfresh & originallightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedfool triumphantfish out of water/culture clashall consuming quest
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is accessible, fresh and fast-moving. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is the second book in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction "trilogy" by Douglas Adams, and is a sequel. It was originally published by Pan Books as a paperback. The book was inspired by the song "Grand Hotel" by British rock band Procol Harum. The book title refers to Milliways, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, one of the settings of the book.
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- Douglas Adams
- Published
- 1980
- Pages
- 224
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