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The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul

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Hat:
If I am not getting the plot of the two books mixed up, Tea-Time is pretty much about Thor going about fucking shit up. I really enjoyed the books, but I don't re-read them as much as I do the Hitchhikers books simply because the greatest appeal about them is the ridiculous twists and turns in the plot.

skwyd:
Heard of it? I actually own two copies!  Of course, that was totally by a gift-giving accident, but anyway...

Of all of his works, Tea-Time is my least favourite.  However, since he is my favourite author, it is still one of my fav books.

That book in particular gave me difficulty in figuring out what actually happpened when I got to the end.  It was a bit obscure and, in my opinion, didn't actually explain (in plain words) why certain things were happening.  Of course, after I re-read, and re-re-read, it I got more of the jist of things.  Then, after talking on some forum boards about it, I REALLY started to get it.  Then I read it again and REALLY, REALLY got it.

I would definitely have read Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency first, but if you didn't know, don't go back now, just read it afterwards.

It is an awesome book...

Utopian:
I found the first Dirk Gently did my head in more than the second. The whole robot monk thing and belief thing - what on earth?

skwyd:

--- Quote from: Utopian on 27 Dec 2006, 19:40 ---I found the first Dirk Gently did my head in more than the second. The whole robot monk thing and belief thing - what on earth?

--- End quote ---

Really? Wow, that's interesting.  I particularly like the first DG because of Professor Chronotis and his "apartment" device.  I'm trying not to completely spoil the surprise for anyone who might read it.

Interestingly enough, that particular character (the professor) and that little group of "scenes" in his apartment were going to be used in a Dr. Who movie that never came to be...

I do think that Douglas Adams was one of the greatest writers ever.  Too bad he had to leave us...

thehoopiestfrood:
I think if I hadn't heard of it, I'd be in some trouble. ;)

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