Dirk gently holistic detective agency series#

“It is a rare mind indeed that can render the hitherto non-existent blindingly obvious. While their true brilliance is only apparent within the context of the novel, here is a taste of the girth of Dirk Gently wisdom dished out: It is unsurprising there are pages devoted to quotes from Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. In some passages the wisecracks come so thick and fast, you could easily miss pure gems while still laughing at what came before. The dialogue in this novel is top-shelf and my enjoyment of it only enhanced by the fantastic comedic timing of the BBC Audiobook cast – Billy Boyd and Olivia Coleman in particular ( listen to an audio sample). Character ensembleĪdams has surrounded Dirk with a wonderful cast of characters – my favourites being the well-meaning but hapless people-pleaser Richard McDuff, Gently’s long-suffering and deliciously snarky secretary Janice and the lovable and very forgetful Reg (aka Professor Urban Chronotis, the Regius Professor of Chronology, Cambridge)Īfter the initial craziness of the many disperse plot elements being introduced, what becomes apparent is there is a superior mind driving this wacky bus and although its destination is unknown you are very happy to be on board. But popular? Only in the sense that a serious accident on the motorway might be popular– everyone slows down to have a good look, but no one will get too close to the flames. Notorious, certainly sought after, endlessly speculated about, those too were true. Popularly known as Dirk, though, again, “popular” was hardly right. The characters just happen to have the good fortune (or is it misfortune?) to make the acquaintance of the slippery charlatan Dirk Gently.

Unlike ‘Hitchhiker’, the action is predominantly earthbound, predominantly involving humans, predominantly dealing with real-world situations (albeit very strange ones). I awarded a 5-star rating to the book Douglas Adams is most well known for, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, but I have now found this lesser-known title is far superior.ĭirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency still contains Douglas Adam’s trademark offbeat and fantastical elements but its driving force is a much more mature and intelligent brand of humour. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.Oh dear… I have a dilemma. This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ‘Yellowjackets’ has been nominated for seven Emmy Awards for its inaugural season, including best drama series, best actress for Lynskey, and best-supporting actress for Ricci, as per Variety. Waller founded the production company SpectreVision in 2010.

Dirk gently holistic detective agency series#

He has previously also starred in TV series such as ‘Wilfred’ and ‘Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency’. He is also known for feature roles that include ‘Sin City’, ‘The Faculty’, ‘Green Street Hooligans’, and ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’. Wood is best known for his starring role as Frodo Baggins in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ film trilogy. The series chronicles their descent from a complicated but thriving team to savage clans, while also tracking the lives they’ve attempted to piece back together nearly 25 years later, proving that the past is never really past and what began out in the wilderness is far from over. ‘Yellowjackets’ tells the story of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who survive a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness.