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  • By: Douglas Adams
  • Narrated by: Martin Freeman
  • Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,109 ratings)
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Life, the Universe, and Everything

By: Douglas Adams
Narrated by: Martin Freeman
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Summary

Read by Martin Freeman, in Life, the Universe and Everything, the third title in Douglas Adams' blockbusting scifi 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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Mostly harmless.

Exciting. But not as exciting as Eccentrica Gallumbits. Eccentrica Gallumbits is the triple-breasted whore of Eroticon Six. Some people say her erogenous zones start some four miles from her actual body. Ford Prefect disagrees, saying five.[






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Hilarious. So funny, so well written, so well read

Martin Freeman does marvellous job narrating this classic must-read novel. I enjoyed every minute of it.

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A Brilliant listen

love it. Martin Freeman it brilliant to listen a specially as he was Arthur Dent.

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Excellent

Amazing story line. Couldn't wait to listen when heard Martin Freeman was reading. It was lovely to hear another book in the series with Arthur and Ford in it

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quite liked it

that was absolutely hilarious ... I'm getting quite used to the narrator's voice as well.

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loved every minute of this story.

as you would expect it is weird and wonderful. it did not fail to deliver this. great story.

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Life,the universe and everything

This book is extremely funny,interesting and phenomenal.I would recommend this wonderful book to everyone

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Return to Form

This installment in the Hitchhiker's Guide series is a return to form, following the slump of the 2nd book. Although the beginning is a bit chaotic, the rest of the book is fantastic- a true continuation of the first. Great narration by Martin Freeman too.

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Cricket and Sofas

Martin Freeman defiantly does Life, the Universe, and Everything justice as one of my favorite readers. This book, another Douglas Adams classic, will make you laugh till your jaw hurts with hilarious dialog and a humor lost on many this will keep you entertained on the bus albeit with a few stares from the general public as you chuckle quietly to yourself

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Again, great!

Perfect, if you started the series, don't stop until you are at the end. Arthur finds himself in another sticky situation and craving more a good cup of tea. Do not miss it.

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