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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams
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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
by Douglas Adams
"A madcap adventure... Adams's writing teeters on the fringe of inspired lunacy."
🚀 A HILARIOUS QUEST FOR THE ULTIMATE ANSWER
The critically acclaimed fourth installment in the legendary Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. A masterclass in British science fiction comedy that follows Arthur Dent's surreal return to Earth.
Extended Synopsis
In So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, Arthur Dent finds himself back on Earth with nothing more to show for his long, strange trip through time and space than a ratty towel and a plastic shopping bag. Exhausted, he is ready to believe that the past eight years of intergalactic hitchhiking were all just a figment of his stressed-out imagination. However, reality proves to be much stranger than fiction.
A gift-wrapped fishbowl bearing a cryptic inscription, the sudden and mysterious disappearance of all of Earth's dolphins, and the rediscovery of his battered copy of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy all conspire to give Arthur the sneaking suspicion that something otherworldly is indeed going on. The realization sets Arthur on a brand new trajectory: hitching a ride to the far reaches of space aboard a UFO with a giant robot to uncover God's Final Message to His Creation. It is a brilliant, absurd, and philosophically engaging continuation of Adams's beloved universe.
Author Profile
Douglas Adams (1952-2001) was an English author, comic radio dramatist, and musician. He is best known as the creator of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy franchise, which originated as a BBC radio comedy before transforming into a "trilogy of five" books that sold more than 15 million copies in his lifetime. His unique blend of science fiction, satire, and philosophical inquiry has left an indelible mark on modern pop culture.
Reader Targeting & Academic Utility
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy Enthusiasts: Essential reading for fans of absurdist science fiction and space operas.
- Literary Comedy Students: A prime example of 20th-century British satire, utilizing existential themes wrapped in sharp, comedic prose.
- Pop Culture Historians: A crucial text for understanding the evolution of the Hitchhiker's universe and its influence on contemporary media and television.
Accolades & Recognition
- Celebrated as part of the 42nd Anniversary of the franchise.
- Praised by The Boston Globe as "the most ridiculously exaggerated situation comedy known to created beings."
- Foundation for the upcoming Hulu original series adaptation.
Product Specifications
| ISBN-13: | 9780345391834 |
| ISBN-10: | 0345391837 |
| Publisher: | Del Rey Books |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 1999-03-29 |
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