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Add a SummaryPicking up from the end of the first book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Arthur, Marvin, Ford, Trillian, and Zaphod are aboard the Heart of Gold heading for the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. However, almost immediately they find themselves under attack by Captain Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz of the Galactic Hyperspace Planning Council (yes, the same one that oversaw the demolition of Earth) and his Vogon crew. Ford, Trillian, and Zaphod try to fly the Heart of Gold away from the Vogon ship, but their ship's computer is jammed because Arthur asked the Nutri-Matic machine for a cup of tea (long story). Facing imminent doom, the crew performs a séance and calls Zaphod’s great-grandfather. Zaphod’s great-grandfather miraculously saves them from death at the hands of Vogons, but teleports Zaphod to find a “Zarniwoop” and the ruler of the Universe. From there things only get crazier. Will anyone be able to find the question to the ultimate answer (42)?

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Add a CommentHow can I possibly like something as random and insane like The Restaurant at the End of the Universe :P? It really puzzles me how I love this writing. The utter nonsense presented as if it has some profound meaning hidden to it, in essence explains our life I guess. Wait, that actually makes this book deep doesn't it?
A really weird but oddly charming book, just like the one before it. There's really no way to predict where the story is about to go which is part of the fun. This funny sequel was an enjoyable read and I did enjoy it. I don't think I would read it again or that it was the most impactful book I've ever read but I really did like it.
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Every bit as clever and humorous as the first book.
Not as good as Hitchhiker's Guide but still entertaining.
This sequel continues the oddities of the Universe through they eyes of our beloved whack-a-doodle characters and brings us to the brink of the great End, and sells us one way tickets to absolute enjoyable absurdity. Marvin is by far the funniest and sometimes even "familiar" character like myself and I believe if you've got your towel still ready, and soaked in lemon juice then continue on the insane ride through a unique perspective of the Known, and Unknown Universe.
one of the best series I've ever read. I definitively recommend it
I had high hopes for this book, because the first one was so good, but I was sadly disappointed. The book seemed to drone on and there was really a mixed up plot.
I would still recommend it because it's Douglas Adams and he's a brilliant writer.