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Title: Not much of a conclusion...
Review: I loved the Hitchhiker's Guide--great combination of irreverent sci-fi humor and Monty-Python-esque quirkiness. I found myself laughing aloud as I read. Restaurant was similarly rollicking humor. But as the series progressed (and the books got thinner page-wise), it feels like Mr. Adams ran out of material or energy. "Mostly Harmless" is amusing at times, and there are flashes of the previous humor, where seeming tangential or trivial events are woven together with great imagination. But overall, this piece is disjointed and meandering. Those "laugh out loud" moments came less and less often. Even the villains are neither menacing nor silly, and the conclusion is totally unsatisfying. Unless you're someone who has a compelling need need to finish a literary series (see Frank Herbert's Dune series), I would recommend sticking with the first few books. You'll be left with better memories of Mr. Adams's wit and perspicacity.
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