Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)

by Douglas Adams

One Thursday lunchtime Earth is unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this is already more than he can cope with. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun. And the Galaxy is a very, very large and startling place indeed.

• ISBN10: 0671477099
• ISBN13: 9780671477097
• Publish Date: 3 March 1983
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 13 March 2021
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Imprint: Pocket Books
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Language: English

Reviews

[Michael @ Knowledge Lost]

I can’t believe it took me so long to read this book. It’s the Sci-Fi version of Monty Python, weird humour that will stick with you for years and years to come. It’s really hard to review this book, all I can say the movie is terrible compared to the brilliant humour of [a:Douglas Adams|4|Douglas Adams|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1189120061p2/4.jpg]. I’m really looking forward to reading book two sometimes soon. Well worth reading.

[Angie]

What a strange and boring ride...

[celinenyx]

I'm not going to do an extensive review on this one, because my mind is very much blown.

This book is INSANE. I'm a very careful reader, I remember all the details and try to fit them together. Mr Adams here has just overloaded my circuit. I can't even make sense of it any more.

Definitely reading the next book though.

I'd never heard of Douglas Adams prior to my year 9 Literature class. But we had to study the first book and I fell in love. I adore this series. It's hilarious.

That said, it's not for everyone. I remember that I was one of the few in the class that did love it. Most hated it. But the humour spoke to me. So give it a try. You can always stop reading, but everyone should give it a go.