Transforming a successful novel into an enduring media franchise requires more than just skill or luck. It requires a magnificent first sequel. Every subsequent entry in the series can run the gamut from brilliant to horrible, but that second book must sing.
The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe does just that, beginning with a clever title whose double meaning becomes a fascinating storyline in its own right. But it is just a small part of the rich pageant on offer. Douglas Adams delivers a book even more conceptual, expansive and hilarious than what came before.
This is the book that turned Adams’s brainchild into a cultural touchstone; it’s also a terrific read.
