"The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams

Publish Date : 12/10/1979

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams is a quirky and humorous science fiction novel that follows Arthur Dent, an ordinary man who is swept off Earth just before it is destroyed to make way for a galactic freeway. Arthur is taken on a bizarre adventure through space by Ford Prefect, an alien researcher for the titular Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Along the way, they encounter eccentric characters like Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian, and Marvin the depressed robot. The novel is filled with absurdities, witty dialogue, and philosophical musings on the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. Known for its dry humor and satirical take on science fiction tropes, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has become a beloved classic.