Reddit mentions of The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Five Novels in One Outrageous Volume

Ender's Game was pretty good. And of course you have to read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

So, given the recent kerfluffle about people entering contests too much, feel free to disregard this one but my books are my prized possessions and I had to write this.

I love love LOVE this!

I was a rare and antique book dealer, many moons ago, and am happily wrapped in a sever case of bibliophilia so I can't agree more that books are something to be treasured.

When I was a child, back when dirt was the latest and greatest thing, I made a promise to myself that I would read at least an hour a day. For pleasure! Not just the newspaper or the like. I'm still proud to say that since the age of 12 I have done just that. I will go without sleep for an hour just so that I can read.

Good on you for this one. Good on you tea.

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The books that I want EVERY child to read are a bit. . . different.

I recently fell in love with Pat Rothfuss and have devoured his books as soon as they come out. His latest release is something of a departure. A small novela called The Slow Regard of Silent Things in which a minor character from his main series is spotlit in a unique way.

This book, in my opinion, can (and does) help children to understand that different isn't always bad. That feelings are both important and personal. That sometimes having things be just right is the right thing to do. The language isn't difficult, it's a BLAST to read out loud with someone, and can be enjoyed by just about every genre reader of any age!

My next choice is a more traditional choice for children. But not for the traditional reasons!

Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland!

This is one that I think is so overlooked by people of every age. And that's so sad for me. Carroll may, well. . . let's be honest here he DID, have some issues but something that I think he got spot on was his ability to make both the absurd and silly MEANINGFUL though his words and stories!

Through all the adventures and the creatures and the characters something that is telling throughout the whole of the story. . . Being a child is fun! It should be fun! Because if you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong!

I have personally read these stories dozens of times. For myself, for my nieces and nephews, and more again for me!

Last choice is one that I may have to defend here.

The greatest introduction to space, sci-fi, fantasy, and. . . towels!

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Gude to the Galaxy by the amazing Douglas Adams!

In my opinion the story alone is broad enough to engage children, as well as young adults, as well as teens, due to the simplicity of characters and the variety of situations.

But!

The more often you read these books the better they get! The more you learn about the world at large the funnier the books get!

When I first read Hitchhiker's I was a mere lad of 10 and thought it was a cute book. When I read it again at age 16 I thought it was hysterical! At 21 it was a thought provoking comedy in the vein of Shakespeare! At 25 I thought 21 year old me was a tool, but thought the books were great!

The more you read them, or have them read to you, the better they get!

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I also wanted to point out this article on the front page of /r/books from the NYT that talk about one of the best things you can do for a child is to own books. Shelves full of books!

So thank you for doing this. Thank you very much.

Eats, Shoots & Leaves The no nonsense guide to punctuation.

The Craft of Research

Craft of Scientific Presentations

Edward Tufte I've never read anything of his, but I see this recommendation from time to time.

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy Because sometimes you need a vacation. :)

This is a great deal: http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hitchhikers-Guide-Galaxy-ebook/dp/B0043M4ZH0

But, as someone else has already said, maybe it is not being sold in Australia. Perhaps you could change your country in the "Manage my kindle" section and buy it.

I would like to add a few more things since you stated the following, as it could very well be a response you say to your parents.

>Thanks for assuming I have no self control when it comes to drugs. It's not like I'm surrounded by potheads and crack addicts all day at HS.

It is a hard argument to sell, to say that you're interested in vaping to combat urges to try drugs. Using this logic, you may eventually find yourself saying that marijuana is safer than heroin, especially if you ingest it by way of eating brownies. You might even be convinced by your friends, and their shaky evidence, that driving while drunk or high is something you can handle.

Truth of the matter is, if you're fine right now, you'll be fine without any of the other stuff. If you get into vaping, even if sanctioned by your parents, you'll still be spending money. And money, since you haven't had the full responsibilities of being an independent and self-sustaining adult thrust at you by life as of yet, is a thing that is easy to waste.

Outside of the health unkowns in vaping, we do know of one serious side effect. G.A.S. - Gear Acquisition Syndrome. You'll chase after the biggest clouds and the best flavor all at the expense of your pocket book. And as a young person nearing the point in life where you will consider getting an apartment vs buying a house, considering a gas guzzling supersweet ride or an economical hybrid, and choosing whether or not to bring your girlfriend/boyfriend on a date to a really nice restaurant where etiquette is required or bring them to Applebee's for the 2 for $20 deal... G.A.S. can wreck your daily, monthly and/or quarterly budget.

In your position, with the world as your oyster, your health in good standing, and your financial future unstarted... vaping is not the best option.

Perhaps I could suggest a good book about life, the universe and everything, like The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

No matter what though, I wish you well in your endeavor to live clean.

edit: Changed "vaping is not a good option" to "vaping is not the best option".

Yes Please, by Amy Poehler

The Ultimate Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Defining the New Normal: A Guide to Becoming More Than Your Diagnosis by Colleen Brunetti

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hitchhikers-Guide-Galaxy-ebook/dp/B0043M4ZH0

Seals with party hats! Cake! Item!

1: Honey/Mori/Kyouya/Hikaru/Kaoru from Ouran High School Host Club!

3: Jackson from Hannah Montana!

4: Sayuri from Memoirs of a Geisha

5: Ben and Mary from The Secret Garden!

10: Nicolo from Excess Baggage - Be Careful With My Heart - Their Proposal!

$9.99, actually, for the Kindle version, or $13.35 for the paperback.

At 800+ pages for all 5.1 books, if you could read it in eight hours I'd be extraordinarily impressed. You could easily bust through the first one in an evening, though.

I've been dying to read this on my Kindle because everyone talks about it all the time! I've heard it's just great.

And for a real book? I'd say this because it's one of my absolute favorites and I hate having to wait to check out a copy from the library every time I want to re-read it.

If I were a book, I hope that I'd be a great one !!

I think this is a lovely contest idea :) I'm always a big fan of anything book-related!! Thanks!

You could bring multiples but the book only dictates one.

YAY! I love being an aunt! Congratulations to you and your family.

I ain't birthed no babies! But I do have stretch marks that need to be gone before my tropical vacation, and that would make me super happy. :D

Happy Birfday! I would certainly have to recommend A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy! The series is super awesome. :)

Have fun at school!

Ask and ye shall reveice ;)
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hitchhikers-Guide-Galaxy-ebook/dp/B0043M4ZH0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1331579832&sr=8-2

Hi! this is a great contest thanks for holding it.
my name is kurt and my favorite book is The [Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy] (http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hitchhikers-Guide-Galaxy-ebook/dp/B0043M4ZH0/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_kin?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1370560569&sr=1-1&keywords=the+hitchhiker%27s+guide+to+the+galaxy) it hilarious and confusing and i love it. its been forever since i read it but id love to again. id love the kindle since Ive always wanted one and every book i want i can find the e-book form but not an actual copy