The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1979 • 215 pages
Ratings987
Average rating4.3
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Ratings987
Average rating4.3
Seconds before Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifteen years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor.
Together, this dynamic pair began a journey through space aided by a galaxyful of fellow travelers: Zaphod Beeblebrox—the two-headed, three-armed ex-hippie and totally out-to-lunch president of the galaxy; Trillian (formerly Tricia McMillan), Zaphod’s girlfriend, whom Arthur tried to pick up at a cocktail party once upon a time zone; Marvin, a paranoid, brilliant, and chronically depressed robot; and Veet Voojagig, a former graduate student obsessed with the disappearance of all the ballpoint pens he’s bought over the years.
Where are these pens? Why are we born? Why do we die? For all the answers, stick your thumb to the stars!
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6 primary books10 released booksThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a 9-book series with 6 primary works first released in 1979 with contributions by Douglas Adams, Jem Roberts, and 4 others.
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I did not know what to expect, and I think that was good. A ridiculous and funny cruise around the galaxy. Now I have to go read the rest of the series...
I guess everything had already been said about this book. Fun, entertaining and fun :P
Loved this book! I heard it was a must read and I wasn't disappointed. I was already familiar with some great quotes from the book and finding those in the text felt like rediscovering something dear and precious.
It's a light read with a lot of great jokes. Word of caution: you end up laughing out a lot and having to explain to people around you what's so funny. But there's also deeper stuff here, Adams manages to keep it hilarious but also hits the nail.
Definitely recommend this one to everybody, doesn't matter if you like sci-fi or not. Read it!
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