Towel Day 2016 Archives • Rabid Reader's Reviews

The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Release Date: April 30, 2002

If you haven’t read [easyazon_link identifier=”0345453743″ locale=”US” tag=”rabidreaders-20″]The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy[/easyazon_link] (go read it), this review may not be for you. It may seem illogical—but this is a review specifically written for those that reread Douglas Adams’ work regularly. These people exist. They are normally referred to as hoopy froods who always have a towel handy. Since Tammy a.k.a. Rabid Reader’s Reviews was tied up in the Vogon poetry appreciation chair, I volunteered to write this review. She is still alive and well, and I am pleased to inform you that she hasn’t gnawed off her own legs yet.

Continue reading The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Adventure, Fiction Reviews, Humor, Satire, Science Fiction, Specials

Douglas Adams, h2g2, hoopy frood, The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Towel Day, Towel Day 2016, Vogons

42 Books to Love for Towel Day 2016

May 25, 2016

This year yet again, Rabid Reader’s Reviews presents 42 books to love for Towel Day. This is a selection of books that have been reviewed on this blog. We hope you will enjoy them.

Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams
nonfiction, environment, humor

Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine head out on an epic adventure in search of the strange and exotic creatures with whom we share our world. More…

Dr. Who, City of Death by Douglas Adams
Humor, Science Fiction, Serial Fiction

The Doctor takes Romana to Paris for a vacation and instead of landing them in the intended time period, the TARDIS takes them to 1979. There the Doctor finds rogue time travelers, art theft and the resurrection of a dangerous alien race thought extinct. Joined by the rough British P.I. Duggan, they must do what the Doctor does best…save the human race. More…

Continue reading 42 Books to Love for Towel Day 2016

Fiction Reviews, Humor, Science Fiction, Specials

42 Books to Love for Towel Day 2016, Douglas Adams, h2g2, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Towel Day, Towel Day 2016

2001: a Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

An ancient monolith is unearthed on the moon which sends a mysterious signal toward Saturn. A manned spaceship is sent to investigate the destination of the signal. The AI of the ship was modeled after humanity and has some of its worst qualities. The AI manipulates the crew and takes over the ship leaving the crew to battle their own ship to save humanity.

Continue reading 2001: a Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

Fiction Reviews, Science Fiction, Serial Fiction

Arthur C. Clarke, Classics, Exploration, Hard Science Fiction, Towel Day, Towel Day 2016

Absolutely Anything (2015)

DVD Release Date: August 14, 2015

The Intergalactic Council of Superior Beings receives a communique from Earth. They, as is their custom, chose a random earthling to give the power to do absolutely anything. If the human uses the power for good, humanity is saved. If he or she uses the power for evil, humanity will be destroyed. Chosen is Neil Clarke, a secondary school teacher who is an aspiring writer. What will Neil do with the ability to do absolutely anything?