Re: Also, in an increasing surveilance society
Heresy, I know, but I am of the opinion that the works of Douglas Adams are utter shite. I have read the majority of his books and they never failed to disappoint - much like Tolkien, good premise but bad execution.
I'd demand you hand in your badge, but you don't yet have one! Here's an upvote to help you on your way then... :)
(I much prefer Lewis to Adams, and quite like Terry Pratchet as well. As to Tolkien, while I must read the 1st and 3rd of LOTR sometime, I found that the covers of #2 were a little too far apart. As to the Smilarilarion or whatever is is, I think even though I was trapped out in the country in an off-grid friends house for several days, try as I might, desperate as I was for entertainment, I simply could not get into that! Great book for insomniacs.