The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

SKU: 9781529034523
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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A special 42nd Anniversary edition of Douglas Adams's mega-selling cult classic, now with exclusive bonus material from the Adams' archives.On October 12, 1979 the most remarkable book ever to come out of the great publishing corporations of Ursa Minor (and Earth) was made available to humanity - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.It's an ordinary Thursday lunchtime for Arthur Dent until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly afterwards to make way for a new hyperspace express route, and his best friend has just announced that he's an alien. At this moment, they're hurtling through space with nothing but their towels and an innocuous-looking book inscribed, in large friendly letters, with the words: DON'T PANIC.The weekend has only just begun.This edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by former Doctor Who showrunner, Russell T Davies.The intergalactic adventures of Arthur Dent begin in the first volume of Douglas Adams' trilogy in five parts: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; The Restaurant at the End of the Universe; Life, the Universe and Everything; So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish; and Mostly Harmless.

Book details

Format
Paperback
Pages
210
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Published
5 March 2020
Language
English
ISBN
9781529034523

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About the Author:

Douglas Adams was the brilliantly absurd mind behind The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a cult classic that made intergalactic travel hilarious, existential crises oddly comforting, and the number 42… iconic. With his trademark dry wit and delightfully ridiculous logic, Adams turned science fiction on its head, proving that space wasn’t just the final frontier—it was also the funniest.

From Vogons and their dreadful poetry to paranoid androids and sentient mattresses, Douglas created a universe full of oddball characters and cosmic satire that somehow made perfect sense in its chaos. His writing is a wild ride through time, space, and the English sense of humor—with a towel always within reach.

Equal parts philosopher and goofball, Adams didn’t just write books—he sparked a fandom, rewired sci-fi comedy, and reminded us all not to panic.

If you're into clever chaos, space travel with snark, or just love a good laugh at the universe's expense, Douglas Adams is your hilarious, genius guide.