Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Douglas Adams
8 people recommended it in 6 threads, 2007–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
Probably the finest work of fiction ever written, and my favorite book of all time. You kind of have to read it twice, the end completely changes the interpretation of the entire rest of the book. It's great.
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, especially enjoyable because it is read by Douglas Adams, the author, himself.
I second mentions of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (and will mention The Long, Dark Tea Time of the Soul as well).
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Which books have you read more than once? 2020 · 3 recommendations
- Ask HN: Favorite audio book for long drives? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Some Favorite Non-Technical Books (2018) 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2016? 2016 · 1 recommendation
- What is the single most influential book every programmer should read? 2011 · 1 recommendation
- Ask YC: favorite books 2007 · 1 recommendation