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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #4)

Douglas Adams
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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #4)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008

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Douglas Adams

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #4)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008
Book Details
Pages

225

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Earth • Contemporary

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

Lexile Level

990L

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Super Short Summary

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams follows Arthur Dent, a person who returns to an Earth he believed destroyed. He embarks on a journey seeking answers, encountering new and familiar characters. It is the fourth book in the comedic science fiction series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

178,224 ratings

75%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Douglas Adams' So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish is celebrated for its witty humor and quirky characters, though some critics feel it lacks the satirical punch of the earlier books in the series. Fans appreciate the deeper emotional moments and resolution of plot threads, but others find the narrative slower and less impactful. Overall, it's a fun continuation for series enthusiasts.

Who should read this

Who Should Read So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #4)?

Fans of witty, satirical sci-fi will delight in Douglas Adams's So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish. Ideal for readers who enjoyed the humor and absurdity of Adams's other works or Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, this book offers a blend of clever prose, quirky characters, and existential ponderings.

4.3

178,224 ratings

75%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

225

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Earth • Contemporary

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

Lexile Level

990L

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