This book was nothing like I expected, but at the same time I wasn't surprised. It's very reminiscent of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, however it's different enough to be it's own thing.

The detective aspect of the story is very minimal and the plot is strange, but it has the chaotic cleverness that Douglas Adams is so good at, and it made me laugh out loud several times. I'm glad I read it, and I'll definitely read the sequel.

I'm tempted to add another star. Not because the novel is good, but because, unfortunately... it has a lot of interesting ideas but it's way too hard to follow and doesn't just work.

It's really about the adaptation though.

And no I don't mean that Dirk Gently tv show, which is a loose adaptation at best indeed, but because I just listened to the BBC radio show. And that's what it's all about! Radio is of course Douglas Adams first love, and I will count that as 'canon' when it comes to Adams. It's the medium that Dirk Gently was meant to be experienced with.

So if you are asking, this is one of those cases in which case the book isn't better, but the you have to check out the radio drama--

Robot monks, ghosts, murder and add a bit of The Doctor. But since it is Douglas Adams, don't forget the towel.

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