I don't think the fourth or fifth Hitchhiker Books are any worse than the original Trilogy. Maybe it's just because they're 'tacked on'. If Doug had the plots for all five books in his head before he wrote the first, then the whole thing would seem better.
I've only just finished reading Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, and I certainly was impressed. I'm always impressed by his work. I've yet to read The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul.
However, I have read his 'The Deeper Meaning of Liff', and am currently on chapter three of his 'Last Chance to See'.
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