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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1979

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Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1979
Book Details
Pages

193

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Galaxy • Futuristic

Publication Year

1979

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

Lexile Level

930L

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Super Short Summary

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams follows Arthur Dent, the last surviving Earthman, and Ford Prefect, an alien from Betelgeuse, as they hitch a ride on a spaceship just before the Earth is destroyed by the bureaucratic Vogons for a hyperspatial bypass; they join Ford’s cousin, Zaphod Beeblebrox, and Trillian on their voyage through space. The book contains mentions of depression and death by suicide.

Humorous

Fantastical

Adventurous

Mysterious

Playful

Reviews & Readership

4.3

1,916,014 ratings

80%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is celebrated for its wit, imaginative narrative, and clever satire. Readers praise its humor and philosophical undertones. Some critics find the plot disjointed and the humor too absurd. Overall, it's a beloved sci-fi classic that resonates with fans of quirky and thought-provoking storytelling.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

Fans of witty, satirical humor and imaginative science fiction will enjoy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Comparable to Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five and Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, this novel appeals to readers who appreciate clever absurdity and thought-provoking comedy.

4.3

1,916,014 ratings

80%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

193

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Galaxy • Futuristic

Publication Year

1979

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

Lexile Level

930L

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