The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams

Title: The Restaurant at the end of the Universe





Author: Douglas Adams





Published: Pan Macmillan, 1980





Pages: 199





Series: Book 2, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy





Snippet: "There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. 

There is another theory which states that this has already happened." 





Summary: Facing annihilation at the hands of the warlike Vogons is a curious time to have a craving for tea. It could only happen to the cosmically displaced Arthur Dent and his curious comrades in arms as they hurtle across space powered by pure improbability--and desperately in search of a place to eat.

Among Arthur's motley shipmates are Ford Prefect, a longtime friend and expert contributor to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; Zaphod Beeblebrox, the three-armed, two-headed ex-president of the galaxy; Tricia McMillan, a fellow Earth refugee who's gone native (her name is Trillian now); and Marvin, the moody android who suffers nothing and no one very gladly. Their destination? The ultimate hot spot for an evening of apocalyptic entertainment and fine dining, where the food (literally) speaks for itself.


Will they make it? The answer: hard to say. But bear in mind that the Hitchhiker's Guide deleted the term "Future Perfect" from its pages, since it was discovered not to be! (Taken from Goodreads)



Review:  Yet more laughs in the sequel to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.  The Restaurant at the end of the Universe is truly great and I just laughed at so many of the parts.





One thing I love about this book is the characters names.  They're just so odd, names such as Zaphod for example,  but there are a lot more than that.





The plot thickens in this book and I think I'm starting to see what the main focus of the book series is going to be but I can't be 100% sure.





While this series is considered 'old' it is still very readable and I am absolutely loving my journey through the galaxy with Arthur, Zaphod, Ford, Trillion and of course Marvin.





If you haven't read any books in the series you are seriously missing out.  The Restaurant at the end of the Universe is definitely worth checking out!



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Nightlight : A Parody by The Harvard Lampoon

Title: Nightlight : A Parody





Author: The Harvard Lampoon





Published: New York : HarperCollins, 2009





Pages: 154





Snippet: "'Play Nintendo,' he breathed out. I won't always be here to keep you safe from Sega.'"





Summary: Belle Goose falls in love with the mysterious and sparkly Edwart Mullen in the Harvard Lampoon's hilarious send-up of Twilight. Pale and klutzy, Belle arrives in Switchblade, Oregon looking for adventure, or at least an undead classmate. She soon discovers Edwart, a super-hot computer nerd with zero interest in girls. After witnessing a number of strange events - Edwart leaves his chips untouched at lunch!; Edwart saves her from a flying snowball! - Belle has a dramatic revelation: Edwart is a vampire. But how can she convince Edwart to bite her and transform her into his eternal bride, especially when he seems to find girls so repulsive? (Taken from Christchurch City Libraries Website)





Review: So a lot of people have read the Twilight series or seen at least one of the movies.  I know I have. I also know that I love a good laugh.    I have to say that this book was really really funny and made  me laugh out loud so much.





There were a lot of moments where I was groaning inwardly at some parts they were really really crazy, but if you read this book you have to make sure you're alone because you will be laughing so hard that people will look at you funny.





I thought all of the characters were incredibly lame.  It made the book really funny though and there was quite a twist near the end that made me laugh.  Although, things did get quite hectic and confusing near the end.





The good thing about this book is that it's really really short so it doesn't take too long to read and it is just full of laughs.





If you like twilight or you like comedy then definitely check out Nightlight!





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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Title: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy





Author: Douglas Adams





Published: London : Pan, 1979





Pages: 158





Series: Book 1, Hitchhiker's Trilogy





Snippet: "In the beginning the universe was created. This angered many and was widely considered to be a bad move." 





Summary: Arthur Dent has just been told that Earth will be demolished in 12 minutes to make way for a new hyper-space bypass. Armed with his dressing gown and towel, carrying the mysterious and indispensable Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, he must venture forth for the first time in his life, accompanied by Ford Prefect. (Taken from Christchurch City Libraries Website)





Review: An old book but it's actually really good.  Basically at this point I would say that if you haven't read this book by now then you should because really it is amazing.





I'd seen the movie before and loved it and well I loved the book even more.  It was so funny.  There were so many parts that had me laughing out loud.  I think if you're a fan of nonsensical humour then you'll find this book amusing.





The characters were interesting, to be honest there wasn't too much in the way of character development and developing relationships but that didn't bother me too much.





I think that the best part of the book is that there are so many great quotes that make things so much more memorable and enjoyable.





There's not a lot else I can say about the first book in the trilogy of five parts other than if you like science fiction and comedy then this book is perfect. The next book in the series is The Restaurant at the End of the Universe and I'll definitely be reading it at some point.  Don't miss!





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Youth In Revolt by C.D Payne

Title: Youth in Revolt





Author: C.D Payne





Published: Main Street Books, 1996





Pages: 499





Snippet: "Great wealth. It comes in handy sometimes."





Summary: The adventures of Nick Twisp of California, revolting against all the bugaboos of adolescence, from parents to the gulag of public schools. It details the capers Twisp embarks on to impress a girl with whom he hopes to score.  (Taken from Christchurch City Libraries Website)





Review: Wow, this book is amazing.  It's definitely different and it is so great.  I loved mostly every minute of Youth In Revolt.  You will laugh, you will cry, there will be lots of moments where you will cringe, others you will cry out in surprise. Youth in Revolt is definitely not a book for the faint-hearted.  But in saying that it truly is worth a read.





Just a quick warning that I would say this book should be read by 16 year olds and over. There are several scenes that aren't entirely appropriate.  I managed to overlook those scenes because the rest of the story is brilliant.





Nick is such a refreshing character.  I don't usually compare books to other books but if I had to describe Nick and his diary I would say it's like an American version of Adrian Mole with a lot more antics and 'typical adolescent behaviour'.  But in saying that, I do believe I got a lot more laughs from Nick.





While the book is 499 pages, don't let that deter you, it's split into three books.  Each book deals with a different persona so to speak.  I have to say that it did start off a little slow but once it got into the story it kind of turned into a snowball effect where the events kept growing and growing and spiralling out of control.





So many of the characters in this book are unusual and extremely interesting characters.  There are too many to name, you basically have to read this book.  It is one of the best books I've read all year.





One thing I must add about this book is that it is extremely dated, but that just kind of sets the scene a bit more and I thought it added to the comedy of the book.





I liked the ending of Youth In Revolt, it didn't leave a wide open ending and it didn't close it completely either.  I know that there is indeed a sequel and I'm thinking that I'll definitely pick it up one day.  There's also a movie based on Youth In Revolt and it's called Youth In Revolt so I'd be really interested in seeing that.





Overall, Youth In Revolt is one book that is worth the read at least once in everyone lives.





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Boys That Bite by Mari Mancusi

Title: Boys That Bite





Author: Mari Mancusi





Published: Berkley Jam Books, 2006





Pages: 262





Series: "Book 1, Blood Coven"





Snippet: ""Holy fu-" he starts then catches himself."Yes,this tithe will be most pleasing to her Goodness." Me and Magnus exchange amused glances."





Summary: Technically Sunshine can't get killed-because she's immortal. Well, not quite yet. Due to the worst case of mistaken identity with her dark-side-loving twin sister at a Goth club called Club Fang, Magnus, a vampire hottie, went for Sunshine's innocent neck. Now if she doesn't reverse it in time, Magnus will be her blood mate forever and she's doomed to be a blood-gulping, pasty, daylight-hating vampire. That would seriously bite. 





Review: Boys That Bite is a very cliche novel but it's actually really interesting.  It's pretty obvious what is going to happen all throughout the novel.  There were a couple of surprises to do with some of the characters but nothing that over the top.





At first glance, I thought the book would take a while to get through but I found that as I was reading it the pages seemed to just fly by.  It  didn't take me long to read at all.





One thing I liked about Boys That Bite was that it was just a lot of fun.  It's one of those books that you'd pick up if you felt like reading something light, breezy and fast.  It held my interest right throughout.





I loved Boys That Bite and I would be really interested to know more about Rayne, and Sunny and Magnus for that matter.  So next time I see the next book in the series I'm pretty sure I'm going to read it.





If you like vampires, or you're not tired of them yet.  Then Boys That Bite is a good vampire book filled with cheesy lines and cliche happenings.





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My Point ... And I do have one by Ellen DeGeneres

Title: My Point ... And I Do Have One
Author: Ellen DeGeneres
Published: Bantam, 1996
Pages: 211
Snippet: "I bet nobody knows I'm crazy."
Summary: Ellen DeGeneres shares her hilarious take on everything from our most baffling human foibles–including how we behave in elevators, airplanes, and restrooms, and why we’re so scared of the boogeyman–to fashion trends, celebrity, and her secret recipe for Ellen’s Real Frenchy French Toast.
Review: This is Ellen's first book and I have read her second one and can say that it is definitely funny. The first one is pretty funny too. I really liked it.
I have to give a warning though, if you were looking for an honest and truthful, serious look into Ellen and her life this is not that book.
My Point ... And I Do Have One is pretty funny and I have to say that I laughed out loud quite a few times.
At times I felt the book moved a little slowly but there were other times when I found it to be quite funny and highly entertaining.
This is Ellen's first book and it is quite outdated and things are a little different now in certain things. But if you're a fan of Ellen and are looking for something light and humorous go ahead and read this book.
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