A Preview to Life, The Universe and Everything

The Front Cover

• Life, the Universe, and Everything - Douglas Adams
• There is a comical picture of a planet in a solar system
• It's hard to say what the book is about based on the title. The title describes the broadest possible topics in existence.
  
• Will this book finally provide the question to Life, the Universe and Everything (to which the answer is 42)?
  
• Even though this is the third book in the trilogy, there are still two more sequels. What is left open-ended?

The Back Cover

• No synopsis
• The reviews all talk about how unique and hilarious this book is. It fits with my impressions of Adams' other books
• The back cover only mentions one character, Arthur Dent.

Inside the Book

• Copyright - 1982
• For Sally
• No table of contents, chapters go by number
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
• Adams' writing style is very humorous and spontaneous.
  

Overall Impression
Overall, based on my preview, I think I'm really going to like this book. The humorous writing style that I've seen in Hitchhiker's Guide, and its sequel is obviously present in this book as well. I think the characters will remain the same with a few new minor characters introduced throughout the book. I think a good understanding of the first two books in the trilogy will be useful (but not necessary) in understanding and appreciating this book. By the end of the story, I'd like to know the question to life, the universe, and everything. I'd also like to know if Arthur Dent will ever find a true home, and if Trillian will settle down with Arthur like she should.