This book is very easy to make connections to other works of literature because it is constantly self-referencing what happens in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, previous books in the series. These are usually used in making a joke, but sometimes they are flashbacks. In some cases they are trips back in time to events that occurred in previous books, such as a the last cricket game before the world was destroyed. This book reminds me of some of my real life relationships. Ford and Author are best friends and stick together through and through. I stand behind my best friends. This book also connects to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy movie. They two follow the same basic story but get there in different ways. I found the movie enjoyable but it was perceived as a failure at the box office.
Trailer for Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Movie
This book also connects to other works of science fiction. The Krikkit's plan to destroy the universe reminds me of the Foundation novel where the Galactic Empire was trying to rule the universe. The Foundation, one small planet, managed to outsmart the Galactic Empire and save the universe. In Life, The Universe, and Everything, a small group of 3 guys, Author, Ford, and Slartibartfast, are out to save the universe. This book also reminds me of Ender's Game where there is a galactic war going on. It was up to Ender and his friends to save the world. They managed to save Earth under their brilliant leader, Ender. Sadly Arthur does not seem to be a military genius so I can only see this book ending hilariously.
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