In 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', Arthur Dent is unwittingly swept off Earth just before its destruction, embarking on a wild interstellar journey. Guided by the eccentric Ford Prefect and armed with an absurdly helpful guidebook, Arthur navigates a bizarre universe filled with peculiar species and surreal events. With humor and wit, Douglas Adams explores themes of existence, absurdity, and the sheer randomness of life. As Arthur encounters the likes of the two-headed President of the Galaxy and the depressed robot Marvin, he learns that the answer to life may be even more confusing than the question. Will Arthur discover the true meaning of the universe before his next misadventure? Prepare for a cosmic rollercoaster filled with laughter and existential pondering!
By Douglas Adams
Published: 1997
"Don't Panic."
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Extremely funny . . . inspired lunacy . . . [and] over much too soon.”—The Washington Post Book World SOON TO BE A HULU SERIES • Now celebrating the pivotal 42nd anniversary of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy! Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read It’s an ordinary Thursday morning for Arthur Dent . . . until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly after to make way for a new hyperspace express route, and Arthur’s best friend has just announced that he’s an alien. After that, things get much, much worse. With just a towel, a small yellow fish, and a book, Arthur has to navigate through a very hostile universe in the company of a gang of unreliable aliens. Luckily the fish is quite good at languages. And the book is The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy . . . which helpfully has the words DON’T PANIC inscribed in large, friendly letters on its cover. Douglas Adams’s mega-selling pop-culture classic sends logic into orbit, plays havoc with both time and physics, offers up pithy commentary on such things as ballpoint pens, potted plants, and digital watches . . . and, most important, reveals the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything. Now, if you could only figure out the question. . . .
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“Don't Panic.”
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
By Douglas Adams
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Douglas Adams was a renowned British author, humorist, and dramatist best known for his groundbreaking sci-fi series, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." First broadcast as a radio show in 1978, it later expanded into a series of novels, a television adaptation, and a feature film. Adams's writing is characterized by its wit, absurdity, and sharp social commentary, blending elements of science fiction with humor to explore complex philosophical themes. Other notable works include "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" and "The Salmon of Doubt." Adams's unique style and imaginative storytelling have left a lasting impact on both the literary world and popular culture.
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