Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

De: Douglas Adams

Narrado por: Douglas Adams

There is a long tradition of Great Detectives, and Dirk Gently does not belong to it. But his search for a missing cat uncovers a ghost, a time traveler, AND the devastating secret of humankind! Detective Gently's bill for saving the human race from extinction: NO CHARGE.

©1991 Douglas Adams (P)2004 Simon & Schuster

Funny

Not a perfect story, the ending is kind of rushed, but makes me laugh out loud a lot so I love it. If you enjoy it to there is a second book in the series that is also great.

As Read By The Creator Of "The Book"

I found it to be a real tr8eat to finally get to hear the voice of Douglas Addams, The Creator of The Hitchhiker's Guide himself, You get the real feel for his work through his voice and his expressiveness...
This is a true treat for all those who have followed Arthur Dent through his trip through and to the end of the Universe....
I will leave you with the answer to the ultimate question to the Universe...
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enthralled and confused

I'm a little confused what happened in this book but it was most enthralling and exciting. worth a second listen. love that Douglas narrated it him self.

Amazing!

What did you love best about Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency?

I love the blending of absurdness into a coherent book, I would go so far to call it art

Have you listened to any of Douglas Adams’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I would compare this to the Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. In fact, it would appear to me to be even better due to mystery involved. I absolutely adored this book

Any additional comments?

the beginning bangs on a bit, but if you can over come that, then you are subject to the most elegant book I have read in a long time

Ah, Douglas, how we miss you ...

How many times have I read this ... and every other book Mr. Adams wrote? I really can't remember. Although his "Hitchhiker" series is better know, I actually like the two Dirk Gently books even better.Real plots, great characters, set on planet Earth.

And this version, read by Douglas Adams himself, is perfect. He died way too young. Miss you Douglas, always will.

Is there an unabridged version?

This abridge version of the book is an amazing summary that hits all the major plot points, but I missed the little elements that make Douglas Adams's writing so amazing and a pleasure to listen to. I recommend that you read the book first, then listen to this abridged version when you need a "quick fix" of Science Fiction Comedy.

Fantastic Work by a Genius Writer

Have you listened to any of Douglas Adams’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

It is a real treat to listen to the story read by the writer.

Any additional comments?

The plot of this book is quite a lot to try to wrap your head around if you are not prepared for it. If you are familiar with the work of Adams he is a quirky, fun, outside the box writer who likes to play with and manipulate science and language to create fantastic possibilities beyond expectation. Open your mind and prepare for a ride.

Excellent

Douglas Adams narrating Dirk Gentry’s cosmic adventures is absolutely fabulous. The world should still weep for the loss of such a brilliant mind.

Lyrical Silliness

Exquisitely distilled absurdities artfully expressed in languid English humor. Quantum interconnectedness exposed as wave functions collapse to create a surreal adventure. Narrated perfectly by the author, I can listen to this repeatedly as music. Don't play this back with acceleration. You will miss the pleasure of absorbing the tempo and timing.

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