Mostly Harmless - Review

When the earth got blown up, Arthur things couldn't get worse. This book proves that it could indeed become worse. The not so-final in the trilogy of six, shows the that even if your blows up it's not the end of the world... the second time it does is. Journey as Arthur Dent meets his daughter, nearly chops off his thumb and does more stupid human things that only a stupid human would do. Douglas Adam's final book in his series before his death is completely confusing, depressing and funny. And though this is the end... it's not the end. I think this is a great send off for the characters even if it does leave most readers flabbergast by the shocking ending. And even since this is the final book written by Douglas Adams he always said that he wanted to end the series on a somewhat happier note and Eion Colfer does that honor with the final book which I will review later. But honestly I think even if people do not count Eion's final book as part of the series this is defiantly one of the best of the series even if it may not feel that complete or too short. The entrance of Random Frequent Flyer Dent may catch some people of guard but she has quickly become my favorite character next to the late Marvin, though I grew a small hate for Trillian (I don't know why) and weirdly so I started to warm up to her alternate universe version of her Trish McMillan, a failed newspaper reporter who meets aliens from the planet Rupert, meets a alternate universe daughter she never had and ultimately -- well... I'm not going to tell you that am I? Also it has a few nice references to the previously books.

My full review of the story is a great story, with interesting characters and great character development and a very good send off for the character's (if you don't like 'And Another Thing...') if not a bleak ending for some. But I think the biggest problem is that I felt the story was over two fast unlike the other books which were much longer and full with more stuff and plot lines. But all together it was exciting and original read, perfect for all fans new and old of the series.