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I have only started this book and it doesn't sound too promising. I like the characters, as they are very complex and active and do interesting things, but I'm not enjoying the slow pace of the narration.

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It took me forever to finish the book. It's OK, it picks up a little bit after the first half. It's more an excuser to reflect on the nature of "reality vs. copies" and how people tend to prefer "improved" copies of stuff to the real thing.

I'm so boring, I always give the same rating. This book is exactly in the same style as "the Hitchhiker's guide", but it makes the story a little bit clearer. And the dinner at the restaurant is just hilarious.

I had already read this one as a teenager and all I remember was the first chapter. It's a great holiday read, but I was surprised at the weakness of the plot. It is possible to write comedy with better plots, as others like Pratchett and, in a way, Neil Gaiman, have proved. But then, I don't think there would have been a Pratchett at all (or a funny Gaiman) without Adams first.

This book is very inspiring for anyone who wants to understand a bit more about the liturgical calendar, and about the ways in which everyday life can become sacred. The style is often very poetic, but not overdone, and always clear and understandable.

I don't know what misguided loyalty to James Joyce made me buy a +700 pages biography. Should books ever be that long? I hope I find the courage to read it, one of these days.