And Another Thing...

I put off reading this book for a number of years because I absolutely adore Douglas Adams, and I was terrified that this “sequel” would put an unsettling taste in my mouth. It wasn't as bad as it could have been, but unfortunately I didn't feel that it lived up to Adams' works in plot or in prose. I can't fault Colfer for not being Douglas Adams, but I can refuse to accept this book as the canonical ending to the series that stole my heart.

Friends had told me before I read it that I would probably be disappointed, but I had to know for myself. If you're less bothered by the need to consume every piece of literature associated with Douglas Adams than I am, then you probably won't miss much if you don't read this book.