Review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) by J K — 31 Mar 2010

I love the book, but this was awful. Do you hear me Malkovich??? Awful!

This review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) was written by J K on 31 Mar 2010.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has generally received positive reviews.

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