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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780671625825
ISBN: 0671625829
Label: Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 247
Publication Date: 1987-05
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Sales Rank: 458995
Studio: Simon & Schuster
Editorial Review:
Book Description:
A Full-Cast Dramatization of a Novel By One of Science Fiction's Most Beloved Authors!
This production is based on Douglas Adams' novel of the same name, adapted by Mike Stott and directed by the hugely acclaimed Dirk Maggs. This series of six half-hour episodes features a stellar cast with Harry Enfield as the eponymous Holistic Detective, Billy Boyd as his client Richard Macduff, Olivia Coleman as his secretary Janice Pearce, Jim Carter as his nemesis DS Gilks, Andrew Sachs as Professor Reg Chronotis, Felicity Montagu as Susan Way, Robert Duncan as her brother Gordon, Toby Longworth as the Electric Monk and Michael Fenton Stevens as Michael Wenton Weakes.
Although this adaptation will maintain the element of comic absurdity and wit that appeals to Hitchhiker fans, it stands in its own right as a comedy for listeners new to Adams. Essentially a science fiction mystery comedy, the series explores everything from quantum physics, Norse Gods and an electric monk, to Coleridge, Schrodinger, fractal theory, computer software & Bach.
Presented fully dramatized on 4 CDs.
Average Rating: 
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I really enjoyed this book, just as I've enjoyed all of Douglas Adams' books. I was having trouble paying attention at the beginning, later on in the book I wish I'd had been paying more attention though. It all makes sense later in the book. I don't really want to spoil anything, so I'll just have to say it is another great addition to my collection.
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"Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" is an interesting sideways take on a mystery - but at first, you won't even know that there's a mystery at all. Or that there's anything happening, really - Adams just presents a series of seemingly totally random scenes that are nonetheless entertaining, in their own little bubbles, through insightful character writing and Douglas Adams wit. One of the characters meets a sudden end, and Adams treats his ghostly afterlife as a real horror - he's doomed ... Read More
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I'm not going to give any spoilers in this review about this book, because honestly the plot is so odd I don't know if it's POSSIBLE to spoil anything effectively. (That's the head-spinning part of the title)
Anyway, the humor is absolutely great. I will warn you though, that the plot of this book doesn't quite pick up until about 8 chapters or so into the book. So if you've tried to read it before but gave up because it's too slow, just be patient. From what I have pieced together, Douglas ... Read More
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I actually bought this as a replacement for an older hard-back copy that started falling apart (due to excessive lending). Though the Hitchhiker's Guide the Galaxy is considered Douglas Adams' quintessential work, this is probably my favorite single book of his... mainly because nearly every subtle detail in the story somehow becomes relevant to plot. It's both insanely funny and extremely intelligent at the same time.
But, before reading, it might be a good idea to refresh your memory about ... Read More
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This book is crazy and nothing can be expected from this "holistic" detective story. There is mystery, exploration, suspense, and interesting characters. Douglas Adams has the comic science fictional feel of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the galaxy but is a completely different category of book. It is a mystery that seems more "down to earth" while still being crazy and sensless.
The comedy is less abundant and deeper than the Hitchhikers Guide series. The characters of Dirk Gently follow the same ... Read More
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