3.5 stars 
 This book is basically a very long limerick: totally absurd, and at certain points, delightfully so. I laughed out loud in some places at the absurdity of it all, I was annoyed in others because it was just so absurd. That being said, I wish I'd read this as an audio book. I can see exactly how this book came into being as a radioshow, with portions being broadcast every week. It fits perfectly, and I daresay I would've enjoyed it more if I'd listened instead of reading. It's meant to be listened to, in several sittings, not read at 1 (or 2-3) go(es). All the same I quite liked it. And I am very taken with the name Zaphod Beeblebrox, and I would most certainly vote someone with that name for president.