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Life, the Universe, and Everything

By: Douglas Adams
Narrated by: Martin Freeman
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Read by Martin Freeman.

In Life, the Universe and Everything – the third title in Douglas Adams' blockbusting sci-fi comedy series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Arthur Dent finds himself enlisted to prevent a galactic war.

In consequence of a number of stunning catastrophes, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a hideously miserable prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot possibly get any worse, they suddenly do. He discovers that the galaxy is not only mind-bogglingly big and bewildering, but also that most of the things that happen in it are staggeringly unfair.

Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown . . .

Follow Arthur Dent's galactic (mis)adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless.

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Some things are getting a bit much with the story. A few to many coincidences. A few too many stupid things from Arther.

Over the top

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This book was much more enjoyable than the second and provides more enthusiasm to finish the series

Fantastic listening, great series

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It's Douglas Adams. You know it's going to be good. not as good as the first two mind, but essential reads all the same.

brilliant story, if a little hazy

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I like not having Pneumenoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis and other stuff

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Fantastic story to listen too. Really become invested. The voices aid the story. Well read and engaging.

Fantastic and entertaining

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