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New Hitchhiker's Guide Book "Not Very Funny"

daria42 writes "An early review of part of the Eoin Colfer-penned sequel to Douglas Adams's Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy series has panned the book as not being very funny. If you read Hitchhiker to have a good laugh, maybe you're going to be disappointed," wrote Nicolas Botti, on his Douglas Adams fan site earlier this month."

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  1. Re:meh by BenihanaX · · Score: 5, Funny

    I always found spinach in food overrated. A few tasty bits in any dish is fine, but to eat an entire dish that was suppose to be spinach. I dunno I can't see myself enjoying it that much. Even if the spinach was quality and well prepared.

  2. Re:meh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    An early review of part of the Eoin Colfer-penned seque

    On the plus side, Eoin Colfer has won the Ambiguously Pronounced Name Award!

  3. Re:meh by mh1997 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I always found humor in literature overrated. A few funny bits in any book is fine, but to read an entire book that was suppose to be funny. I dunno I can't see myself enjoying it that much. Even if the jokes were intelligent and witty.

    Tell me about it, I hate when I read a really good book that keeps me entertained for hours.

  4. So long by JustOK · · Score: 5, Funny

    so long and thanks for all the fiction.

    --
    rewriting history since 2109
  5. Re:meh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am a book, "Contractual Obligation to end 5 book trilogy", Mark 2. I have been activated. I will explode into outlet bookstores and recycling programs in 7 days. 6 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, 45 seconds. 6 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, 30 seconds. 6 days...

    "Oh, Dear." uttered the ghost of Douglas. The ghosts of the other authors twittered behind him. "We told you this would happen" spat Tolkien, who had assumed a rather ungainly set of almost holographic elven ears...

  6. Re:meh by mcvos · · Score: 5, Funny

    Eoin is a perfectly standard spelling in Gaelic, we tend to use too many vowels, a friend of mine, Aoife (pronounced eefa) has great fun in other English speaking countries. Now try Aodhan, ;)

    How about you quit hogging all those vowels and share some with those poor Welsh?