"So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish" is the fourth book in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams. The story follows Arthur Dent as he returns to Earth after years of space travel, only to discover that the planet still exists despite being previously destroyed. The book delves into Arthur's romantic endeavors, particularly his relationship with a girl named Fenchurch, as they embark on a journey to uncover God's final message to his creation. The writing style is quirky, humorous, and filled with random yet interconnected events that keep the reader entertained.
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Has Romance?
The romance between Arthur Dent and Fenchurch is a central focus of the narrative, depicting their relationship as both humorous and touching.
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"A madcap adventure . . . Adams's writing teeters on the fringe of inspired lunacy."-United Press International
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, Arthur Dent is ready to believe that the past eight years were all just a figment of his stressed-out imagination. But a gift-wrapped fishbowl with a cryptic inscription, the mysterious disappearance of Earth's dolphins, and the discovery 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.
God only knows what it all means. Fortunately, He left behind a Final Message of explanation. But since it's light-years away from Earth, on a star surrounded by souvenir booths, finding out what it is will mean hitching a ride to the far reaches of space aboard a UFO with a giant robot. What else is new?
"The most ridiculously exaggerated situation comedy known to created beings . . . Adams is irresistible."-The Boston Globe
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It might be very silly to be upset that I don't see the point of the book. Its in hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series. Arthur falls in love with a girl who thinks she is a hedhodge. She has unfortunately forgot how to turn the earth to good and happy place so they look for answers in God. It's very silly and it really did work in the beginning but I'm desperate to find a real meaning of the book. I like sillyness but with a cause. Will continue on with the series though.
The Ultimate answer for the Ultimate question is "42" :)
Such a ride in the space and lots of funny situations :)
What can you read after
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish?
About the Author:
Douglas Adams was born in 1952 and created all the various and contradictory manifestations of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: radio, novels, TV, computer games, stage adaptations, comic book, and bath towel. He was born in Cambridge and lived with his wife…
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