Douglas Adams help

jdwhitelaw · Mar 15, 2012

I've been recently reading the Dirk Gently novels and enjoying Adams' work.

I'm looking for some other authors with similar styles, themes and genres as the Dirk Gently approach.

JDW

Deleted member 42 · Mar 15, 2012

There aren't any really; there's a small bit of overlap with P. G. Wodehouse, but it is tiny.

Doug was one of a kind. You might look at the rest of his work--scripts (esp. for Doctor Who and Red Dwarf) and Hitchhiker's Guide, and Last Chance To See.

wishflower · Mar 15, 2012

Definitely read everything else by Adams. I used to read the Hitchhiker Guide books while waiting at the bus stop as a kid, and get all sorts of funny looks because I was just sitting there laughing to myself.

Not saying this book is like Adams, but if you like quirky humor and are looking for other authors to read (if you have in fact read all of Douglas Adam's work), you might try Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.

Deleted member 42 · Mar 15, 2012

Oh, Terry Pratchett is a good recc--super idea wishflower.

Friendly Frog · Mar 15, 2012

Pratchett is also the closest match I can think of for Adams' humour.

I cannot recommend Adams' 'Last Chance to See' enough. (To echo previous posts yet again.) It does not have the rather absurd humour of Gently or Hitchhiker's (of which I am not that much a fan) and it's not fiction, but it remains by far my favourite of his books.

Williebee · Mar 15, 2012

Speaking of Pratchett, "Good Omens" is a good choice.

Scribe4264 · Mar 15, 2012

jdwhitelaw said:
I've been recently reading the Dirk Gently novels and enjoying Adams' work.

I'm looking for some other authors with similar styles, themes and genres as the Dirk Gently approach.

JDW

I always thought the Stainless Steel Rat novels by Harry Harrison had a quirky sense of humor to them as did the Hitchhiker's Guide books.

wishflower · Mar 15, 2012

Ooo... I haven't read Last Chance to See. *Adds it to the list.*

But yes--Pratchett is some good reads. ^_^

jdwhitelaw · Mar 15, 2012

Many thanks. It seems like such a great shame and also testimony to the depths of talent that Adams' had.

I'm by no means a Pratchett veteran having only really read stand alone novels at sporadic times during the time line and throughout my own readership life and was trying to steer clear of him.

Incidentally I attempted reading Dark Side of the Sun and found it needlessly complicated and overly self satisfying.

Jaycinth · Mar 20, 2012

wishflower said:
Definitely read everything else by Adams. I used to read the Hitchhiker Guide books while waiting at the bus stop as a kid, and get all sorts of funny looks because I was just sitting there laughing to myself.

Not saying this book is like Adams, but if you like quirky humor and are looking for other authors to read (if you have in fact read all of Douglas Adam's work), you might try Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.

Oh My yes. Read 'Good Omens'. It is so funny you will pee your pants.

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