Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | 
“He was wrong to think he could now forget that the big, hard, oily, dirty, rainbow-hung Earth on which he lived was a microscopic dot on a microscopic dot lost in the unimaginable infinity of the Universe.” // fanart / fancast by RhymeWithRachel
pickThe Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy is one of the most unique sci fi stories I have ever read as unlike most sci fi stories, it's not trying to tell a massive theme or being an idea of the future, it instead tells this bizarre and funny story that is sure to make you go “Wait what!”
pickOne if my all time favourite books. It's one of the few that I actually like to re-read. It's wonderfully quirky, funny and clever at the same time.
Check out our discussion about it on my podcast Mind Duck Books: https://bit.ly/3EFHYMk
For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much — the wheel, New York, wars and so on — whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man — for precisely the same reasons.
#SavvySettings Outer Space
There are so many great options for this one but had to go with a classic 👍🏻
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
pick🌟🌟🌟1/2 A crazy ride through the galaxy with some quirky folks from earth and other. It‘s absurd, silly, and brilliant in places. Marvin the android is my favorite hands down. There isn‘t any way to explain the book, just go with it, don‘t overthink it you‘ll have more fun. And don‘t forget your towel.
pickA hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy is a book about a survivor of earth's destruction's unwilling journey to discover outer space and the true purpose of our planet. Along the way he gets a guidebook to everything in the galaxy which gives the book its name.
If you like spacefaring science fiction novels or novels that explore humorous as well as philosophical topics, then you will adore this novel.
I give this novel a solid 9/10
Such a strange book. Just over 50% finished with it.
pickA forever favorite as read by the author. I found the Guide around age 11, and not only has it shaped my world view but has to continued to provide comfort and joy through the hardest of times.
Recently traduced for the catalan,
this great sfy story that almost happens at the weekend and specially from where 42 effect started.
#catalanreading
pickThe middle-aged me is still every bit as delighted by this science fiction comedy as the teen me was shortly after its publication. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy
Finished "Hitchhiker's Guide" and it seemed like a good time for this short story.
#deweys24hourreadathon #deweysreadathon
#deweysreadathon Hours 1-3. I've been laying in bed, burrowed under the covers, listening to Stephen Fry's brilliant narration. It's a fun book to start with, but he just takes it to a whole other level.
#deweys24hourreadathon
Thank you @Roary47 and @Littlewolf1 for #roaringwolf September Sci-Fi month. This is the second book now that I finally got around to reading because of your challenge! Again like book 1984 this one has been on my shelf to read for many many years and just never have read it until now! This is for Warpspeed prompt.
Why did I take so long to read this book 📖 🤷🏻♀️
My Barnes and Noble recipe has the most perfectly nerdy total! I couldn't have managed this if I tried.
#falltreasures @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Day 14: published the year I was born
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy...which makes this book 42!😋
pickWhat can I say about this that hasn't been said many times before? If you've read it, you know what magic it contains, if you haven't, what are you waiting on? Wonderfully droll and witty, I read this the first time at 17, and now 41 years later (ugh), it remains as delightfully fun as the first time.
5🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
1st book finished for #AnyWayYouReadathon @kimmypete1 @Eggbeater @MidnightBookGirl
and #SuperSeptember readathon @Andrew65 @EadieB
Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small unrewarded yellow sun.
#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl
Can't believe I've finally finished it!!
New mask since Nevada effed it up and we are wearing masks again. Kicking it Douglas Adams style.
pickAfter taking years to finally get around to reading this book, it‘s only OK, especially when you already know most of the jokes.
pickI enjoyed tagged book (Hitchhikers Guide) - 4/5 stars - it was reminiscent of Monty Python type humor/observations which I love, one star off due to the joke/satire/observations going on too long - started to watch the movie - but had to give that a hard pass -
Met my #20in4 goals ( @Andrew65) and met my June goals for #BFC21 ( @wanderinglynn)
Looking forward to finishing June by reaching #BFC21 goals - @wanderinglynn
Will work on finishing two books for #20in4 @Andrew65
Make a great day everyone.
pick🎧 I finished the Stephen Fry version early this morning and decided I still love it!! Arthur Dent & Ford Prefect are my kinda funny!! I bought the B&N exclusive hardcover awhile ago for my shelf & I love Stephen Fry‘s narration. The beginning when Dent is told the plans were on file for a month was my first laugh when the Earth was told those plans had been on file also. Quirky, funny, 42. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickIrreverent, fun and completely crazy. The audio by Stephen Fry is pure joy!
Thx for the tag @TheSpineView I tag @TheNeverendingTBR
#thinkpositivebepositive @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Happy Father's day to all Litsy dads!
Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun.
So excited for this 😬 #firstlinefridays
pickLast-Minute-Readathon is off to a start with finishing this gem of a book! These are mine and my younger sister Abby‘s TBR stacks for this readathon. Douglas Adams writes the most brilliant nonsense I‘ve ever read in my entire life!
so-soThe narrators voice really irritated me on this audiobook so maybe why I didn‘t really enjoy it. I found parts of it quite funny but overall I just wasn‘t really into it and it‘s not my type of thing
pickTackling my #MountTBR2021 goals and I can FINALLY say I get the “so long, and thanks for all the fish” references I hear from folks. This was hilarious and witty and Stephen Fry‘s narration knocked it out of the park! 🛸🛸🛸🛸
Well, you asked for it @Oryx.
The kids wanted to know why I was chuckling, I showed them. Trust that my 11 y/o pointed out that this man isn't just wearing a "bacon scarf", he's also holding a "penis flower". ???
Fun for all ages.
pickI last read this in pre-LT days, so somewhere between 15 and 20 years ago. Even though much of it has become cultural touchstones, it still seems fresh and tremendously imaginative in both its SF and its humour. It deserves all the stars.
Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral Arm of the Galaxy lies a small un-regarded yellow sun.
Today is Douglas Adam's birthday, one of my favorite authors. And for other fans who might not know, Eoin Colfer wrote a 6th book for the series called And Another Thing... I thought it was pretty good. Douglas also wrote for Dr. Who and you can find some of the stories in book form. I've re-read this series and probably will again.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I didn‘t love this the first time around, but recently saw it in an Audible sale, and the amazing Stephen Fry narrates, so it was time to try again! Fry really brings these oddball characters to life. The whole thing is so absurd and fun. What‘s the point of any of it? Idk. Maybe that in itself *is* the point? #dontpanic
So grateful for this reread! I understand the massive love now.
Very very late to the #ThoughtprovokingThursday party!! I‘ve always loved this line. My second favourite quote is from the same book: “‘This must be Thursday,' said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. 'I never could get the hang of Thursdays.‘”
@BayouGirl85
I‘m forty-two today. I guess this is the year that I figure out life, the universe, and everything!
(I would settle for some calm. I don‘t even need the infinite majesty.)
so-soI did some #audioknitting while finishing this one! I liked the beginning of the book and it had some funny bits but overall it wasn‘t really my cup of tea. #translatedbooks
pickI finally read this! I'm so angry in myself for not having read it sooner. This is exactly the type of sci-fi I enjoy. All these years 42 has been my favorite number and to think it's the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything"!
#mustreadsof2021 #bookspinbingo - Library Loan #6 #JumpStart2021 - 1st in a series #LitsyAtoZ2021 (H) @TheAromaofBooks @Clwojick @Lizpixie @BookishMarginalia
