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Originally Posted by Dazrin
I finally finished this. No idea why it took me so long to read other than my general "not in the mood for reading" this year. I really hope I get over this soon.
I enjoyed it but nowhere near as much as I enjoy the HHGTTG.
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I vastly preferred this to HHGTTG, going by my intention to read the sequel whereas I never pursued the other.
A reading slump is a topic that used to come here at intervals. They do end. There are strategies, but it's hard to say what will work for you and your particular circumstances. A buddy read with your daughter? Reading with kids is great.
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Originally Posted by CRussel
I haven't read HHGTTG in years and years and years. So can't directly compare. But I did enjoy this. And I'm doing a re-read now because I think the first time through I missed too much.
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In addition to the wit and the inventiveness, what I liked best about this is that Adams didn't condescend to the reader. He played fair, and it was up to the reader to pick up on themes and clues. It was a challenge. It made it a good book for discussion, too, as I could benefit from seeing what others caught that I missed.
However, I agree that the interest isn't quite there in an immediate reread. I'd like to reread it at some point, though, knowing where it's going. I felt the same way about
The Natural; the depth could only be entirely appreciated on a reread.
Someday for both, but so many books....