There is a theory that if anyone ever discovered the true nature of how the universe works, it would disappear and be replaced with something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
There is another theory that this has already happened.
I'd definitely recommend it if you like Discworld. I personally feel like Hitchhikers Guide is to science fiction in many ways what Discworld is to fantasy.
dalekcaan is 100% right. Sir Pterry's early books are downright Adamsinian, and while his later books trade the silliness for sharp social commentary, the humor and wit never diminish.
Where are you in your Discworld journey? Which is your favorite so far?
Where are you in your Discworld journey? Which is your favorite so far?
I'm in Men at Arms, reading in release order. I have no favourite book (I rarely have favorites of any kind), I like most of them very much, though Pyramids, Faust Eric and Small Gods didn't quite hit my taste. Also, Death is a hilariously relatable character.
I had to look this up because I didn't remember a Gormagander from Hitchhikers.... that thing looks like like they Tuvix'd a blobfish and an uncircumsized penis.
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crapwittyname@feddit.uk · 41 pts · 241d
There is a theory that if anyone ever discovered the true nature of how the universe works, it would disappear and be replaced with something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
There is another theory that this has already happened.
CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de · -5 pts · 241d
Not theories. Fantasies.
SirSamuel@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 241d
This is a quote from a book called The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
Congratulations, you are one of today's lucky ten thousand, and you are in for a treat! (If you like
absurdistBritish humorCyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 241d
Maybe, when I'm through the Disc World books.
dalekcaan@feddit.nl · 4 pts · 241d
I'd definitely recommend it if you like Discworld. I personally feel like Hitchhikers Guide is to science fiction in many ways what Discworld is to fantasy.
SirSamuel@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 241d
dalekcaan is 100% right. Sir Pterry's early books are downright Adamsinian, and while his later books trade the silliness for sharp social commentary, the humor and wit never diminish.
Where are you in your Discworld journey? Which is your favorite so far?
CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 241d
I'm in Men at Arms, reading in release order. I have no favourite book (I rarely have favorites of any kind), I like most of them very much, though Pyramids,
FaustEric and Small Gods didn't quite hit my taste. Also, Death is a hilariously relatable character.Z3k3@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 241d
Amusingly the text in the image comes from the same book
cosmicrookie@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 241d
You need to read the book mate...
sundray@lemmus.org · 17 pts · 241d
"Drink up. The world's about to end."
negativenull@piefed.world · 29 pts · 241d
TheOctonaut@mander.xyz · 14 pts · 241d
Lucky escape for Arsenal if it did
Thebeardedsinglemalt@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 241d
Did you see that ludicrous display last night
dalekcaan@feddit.nl · 4 pts · 241d
"No, not really."
KokusnussRitter@discuss.tchncs.de · 15 pts · 241d
Even by people with digital watches? :O
negativenull@piefed.world · 17 pts · 241d
KokusnussRitter@discuss.tchncs.de · 9 pts · 241d
negativenull@piefed.world · 13 pts · 242d
or maybe:
Goodbye, and thanks for all the bipedal/humanoid species
rooroo@feddit.org · 6 pts · 241d
Goodbye, and thanks for all the Cetaecian Ops?
negativenull@piefed.world · 4 pts · 241d
That's a good one!
cosmicrookie@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 241d
Don’t Panic – and don’t forget your towel
fonix232@fedia.io · 8 pts · 242d
Gormagander? I barely even know 'er!
kieron115@startrek.website · 6 pts · 242d
I had to look this up because I didn't remember a Gormagander from Hitchhikers.... that thing looks like like they Tuvix'd a blobfish and an uncircumsized penis.
zqwzzle@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 242d
Weird having to specify the default state of something.
kieron115@startrek.website · 4 pts · 242d
Yes, yes it is. But that's the world I at least live in. Dunno how it is outside of America.
fonix232@fedia.io · 3 pts · 241d
Mostly uncircumcised, except for the Middle East.
data1701d@startrek.website · 7 pts · 241d
“Time is an illusion; lunchtime doubly so.”
SirSamuel@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 241d
Not again!
ripcord@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 241d
Oh man in the pit of my stomach I was thinking this was you announcing you were leaving
negativenull@piefed.world · 5 pts · 241d
No, I don't want to leave this place. It's my favorite place on the internet currently.
ripcord@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 241d
One of my top places too. But because of you. And a couple others.
negativenull@piefed.world · 4 pts · 241d
You are very kind. That means a lot.
There is a good group of Trekkers here for sure
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 241d
Where is my transparent aluminum‽
Digit@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 241d
You're doing it wrong!