The Restaurant at the End of the
Universe by Douglas Adams
A Sequel That's As Good As The Original
Facing annihilation at the hands of the warlike Vogons? Time for a cup of
tea! Join the cosmically displaced Arthur Dent and his uncommon
comrades in arms in their desperate search for a place to eat, as they
hurtle across space powered by pure improbability.
Among Arthur’s motley shipmates are Ford Prefect, a long-time friend and
expert contributer 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. Their destination? The
ultimate hot spot for an evening of apocalyptic entertainment and fine
dining, where the food speaks for itself (literally).

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!
Personal Review: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by
Douglas Adams
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe doesn't quite pick straight up
from the Hitchhikers Guide where Zaphod Beeblebrox suggests dining at
the titular restaurant. Although they do eventually end up having dinner at
the final cataclysm it turns out to be just an unplanned coincidence so
clearly Douglas Adams changed his mind about how the four main
characters would arrive at the end of time between the two books. Still, the
way they arrive is far more inventive than just hiking out for a bite to eat.
The Hitchhikers Guide is my all time favorite fiction novel and The
Restaurant at the End of the Universe is its equal in quality so I guess that
would make this book my all time favorite also.
I first read this book over 20 years ago and I still remember the restaurant
itself, the talking cow and the solid black, frictionless space craft that
Zaphod and crew stole. This is a book that made a major impact on my
young mind. Through the first half Arthur Dent takes a backseat to the
infinitely more interesting President of the Galaxy and his search for the
answer to the mystery of what he erased from his own mind prior to his
election. The search for the legendary planet of Magrathea, in the previous
book, was only the beginning and now Zaphod continues the quest for the
answer to Life, the Universe and Everything as well as the location of the
man who runs the Universe. What I love about Douglas Adams is that he
always manages to deliver even when it seems he can't possibly. When a
writer implies to the reader that he or she might be about to read the secret
of life how can a writer possibly meet expectations and yet a quarter of a
century later fans still give the ultimate answer as 42. And when Douglas
Adams introduces to the story the man who runs the Universe you feel like
maybe it all makes sense. Douglas Adams is sort of a one man Monty
Python of literature.
If you aren't a fan of sci-fi (which seems unlikely if you're reading this
review) rest assured that the base on which series is supported is the
humor not the sci-fi. It's hard to keep from laughing at Arthur's repulsion
towards a cow, genetically bred to verbally express his desire to be eaten,
describe how juicy his rump is. Douglas Adams continues to demonstrate
a masterful comedic timing and a lot of the jokes are so subtle they might
pass by unless the reader is paying attention (which is a good reason to
read these books multiple times). After re-reading the first two books of the
Hitchhikers Pent-ilogy I can honestly say I would not change a single word.
If you haven't read the series yet stop goofing around and buy it.

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