29 May 2013

Third Meeting: The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Books 4-5)

This Month’s Book:


The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
(Five Complete Novels)
by
Douglas Adams
-815 pages-

The last 2 novels will be read for this month's discussion. The short story is optional.

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (book 4)
Back on Earth, 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 conspires to thrust him back to reality. So to speak.

Mostly Harmless (book 5)
Just when Arthur Dent makes the terrible mistake of starting to enjoy life, all hell breaks loose. can he save the Earth from total obliteration? Can he save the Guide from a hostile alien takeover? Can he save his daughter from herself?
  • Extra Credit: Read the short story added in some of the editions.
Young Zaphod Plays It Safe (Short story)
The two-headed hero travels to the depths of the ocean floor to investigate the mysterious destruction of the ship that "could one hundred percent positively never crash." With the annoying assistance of the Safety and Civil Reassurance Administration, Zaphod learns some disturbing secrets...


The Plan:
  • First off, don't forget your towel and DON'T PANIC!
  • Discuss the last 2 novels of "The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams. Discuss how the club is going and how to deal with meetings.

Discussion Highlights:
Same as last month pretty much.


Next Month's Book:

by
Danzy Senna
-432 pages-

Our 4th monthly meeting will be June 26, 2013! See you then!