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Dirk Gently The Long Dark Tea-Time Of The Soul

By: Douglas Adams
Narrated by: Full Cast, Harry Enfield
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Harry Enfield exuberantly returns as Dirk Gently, who, fallen on hard times and dressed as a gypsy woman, is using his irritatingly accurate clairvoyant powers to read palms. He is saved when a frantic client turns up with a ludicrous story about being stalked by a goblin waving a contract accompanied by a hairy, green-eyed, scythe-wielding monster. When Detective Superintendent Gilks decides a headless body found in a sealed room is the result of a particularly irritating suicide, Dirk is plunged into a mystery where the interconnectedness of all things is tested to the limit... This is the second of three series adapted from the 'Dirk Gently' books, directed by Dirk Maggs (chosen by Douglas Adams to conclude the award-winning Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy). Guest stars include Peter Davison, Jan Ravens, Philip Jackson, John Fortune, Morwenna Banks and Stephen Moore, as well as returning cast members Olivia Colman, Jim Carter and Billy Boyd. This release contains over thirty minutes of additional unbroadcast material. Detective Entertainment & Performing Arts Radio Adaptation Fantasy Mystery Amateur Sleuths Fiction Funny Witty Crime Fiction Science Fiction
Witty Plot • Colorful Story • Excellent Cast • Original Comic Character • Intriguing Mystery • Brilliant Writing

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Seriously funny. Brilliant combination of terrific writing and a fabulous cast of narrators. Loved it!

Smart humor.

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I wasn't a huge fan of the Dirk Gently books when they first came out, only because I was such a closed minded H2G2 fan at the time. I only wanted Douglas Adams to write in that one universe (or for Doctor Who). With that said, I enjoyed the second book some what, because of all the Norse Gods stuff. However, in both audio drama adaptations, Dirk Maggs has taken the books to the next level. Partially with the fine cast and production, but mostly because of how he took some liberties in the adaptations. The first one was pretty faithful. But this one just took it to the next level in comedy, action and awesome. I wish this was about 10 hours longer, because this is not only the best audio drama that I've ever heard, it's like...my most favorite thing in the world. It's ironic how I enjoyed this almost more than H2G2 now. I don't want to give away any surprises, but there's just a bounty of Easter Eggs, and a cast that will make your inner BBC fan boy/fan girl go SQUEE for days. Anyway my final thoughts is, is you had the unfortunate encounter with that awful TV adaptation on BBC America, please take a listen to these to clear your eye's mind. Dirk Maggs understands Dirk Gently as well or even more so than Adams. (Maybe it's because it's in the first name)

So much wilder than the original book

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rewritten to make it dramatized has taken the intelligent witty story and dismantled it to a point that destroys the magic. Badly done. Would have preferred the actual novel read word for word. Read the paperback, you'll love it.

One of the best Douglas Adam's books I've read... But this is not good.

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A fun light read.. Science and related ethics hidden in a non preachy, fun, light storym

Humour one expets from Adams

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Dirk Maggs does a brilliant job adapting this sequel to Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.

Douglas Adams and Dirk Maggs with another winner.

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