The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

by Douglas Adams

Audio CD

English language

Published Oct. 31, 2007

ISBN:: 978-1-59777-155-9
OCLC Number:: 154746969

(80 reviews)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is the first of six books in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction "hexalogy" by Douglas Adams. The novel is an adaptation of the first four parts of Adams's radio series of the same name. The novel was first published in London on 12 October 1979. It sold 250,000 copies in the first three months.

The namesake of the novel is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a fictional guide book for hitchhikers (inspired by the Hitch-hiker's Guide to Europe) written in the form of an encyclopaedia.

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Louis reviewed The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Lighthearted and imaginative science fiction

5 stars

Plus you'll understand many more pop culture references!

kevingamin@bookwyrm.social reviewed The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

This was a radio play first?!?

5 stars

I had no idea! I’ve read the Hitchhiker’s books before, and I knew it was performed for radio, but I always thought the book came first.

As for the radio version, the Primary Phase is a delight. The voice actors are all top notch, especially Stephen Moore as Marvin the Paranoid Android, and the writing was so ahead of its time for the 70s (and the 80s and 90s, for that matter). I would easily pay 30 Alterian dollars a day to listen to this again and again.

dsctm3 reviewed The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Little reason to read the book if you're already seen the movie

5 stars

The book doesn't go into entirely too much detail than the movie portrays. Still an awesome story worthy if reading if you haven't, but you'll want to save your time if you've watched it already.

th3noname@bookwyrm.social reviewed The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

42

5 stars

One of the best sci-fi novels ever written.

twisterrm@bookwyrm.gatti.ninja reviewed Guida galattica per gli autostoppisti by Douglas Adams

Un must read

5 stars

È il libro che consiglio di leggere a tutti, posso dire che ha rappresentato per me una parte importante della mia vita. Lo rileggo spesso e non faccio a meno di divertirmi ogni volta.

Paul reviewed Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy : Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Book 1 by Douglas Adams

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5 stars

42 years later and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is still as absurdly funny, insanely perceptive and shockingly relevant as ever.

I still love the babel fish!

Paul reviewed Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy : Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Book 1 by Douglas Adams

Review of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy : Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Book 1" on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

42 years later and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is still as absurdly funny, insanely perceptive and shockingly relevant as ever.

I still love the babel fish!

debby_joyblue reviewed The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Review of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

4.5 The middle-aged me is still every bit as delighted by this science fiction comedy as the teen me was shortly after its publication. Read my full review here.

Amanda reviewed The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Review of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" on 'Storygraph'

4 stars

I didn’t like it as much as an adult as I did as a child, perhaps because it feels a bit cliché now. Possibly because it started those clichées.

Keno Goertz reviewed The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams

Review of "The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

Most of the fun stems from its unpredictability. There are also some hilarious quotes in here. But, besides its gags, it doesn't have a lot to offer. The only theme to it is that (human) life is largely insignificant. But it's only explored superficially. Especially when rereading, the book can become somewhat of a bore.

moftasa reviewed The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams

Review of "The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Revisiting some old friends :)

Cheri reviewed The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Review of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Fun read. I'll likely read it again at some point. I caught myself drifting off to pay attention to other things while listening so a second listen will be even more enjoyable, I think.

dgw reviewed The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams

Review of "The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I can't say enough! Douglas Adams has mastered the art of dry, ironic humor. So far, I've talked to people who love the book, and people who hate it; there seem to be no "it's OK" people. Interesting. I will definitely keep the rest of the series on my list.

Michael Rowe reviewed The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Review of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Probably one of the most delicious sci-fi reads I've had. I read it in high school, and have gone back and read it several times since. A must read for anyone who ever used Babel Fish to translate things on the web. And, don't forget to bring a towel.