The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Written by Douglas Adams

Narrated by Stephen Fry

The intergalactic adventures of Arthur Dent begin in the first volume of the 'trilogy of five', Douglas Adams' comedy sci-fi classic The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, read by Stephen Fry.

On 12 October 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 bypass 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 with the big, friendly words: DON'T PANIC.

The weekend has only just begun . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Release date: Oct 3, 2008
• ISBN: 9780230742062

Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams created all the various and contradictory manifestations of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: radio, novels, TV, computer game, stage adaptations, comic book and bath towel. He lectured and broadcast around the world and was a patron of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and Save the Rhino International. Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge, UK and lived with his wife and daughter in Islington, London, before moving to Santa Barbara, California, where he died suddenly in 2001.

Reviews for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

[KataHonu · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Mostly harmless.

Re-read, one of many. Stephen Fry makes for a very cozy listen.

[Andreea Peia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely incredible SciFi book. Stephan Fry makes it even funnoer and better with all the voices. I mainly started it knowing that the answer to the universe and everything is the same nr of my apartment and I found that very funny. I can't wait to start the next book.

[Merle Arrowsmith · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I only stumbled across this book because I love Stephen Fry as a narrator. He is just perfect for this weird and wonderful sci-fi parody full of dark and light humor and impossible incongruities.

[Sofia · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Not my cup of tea.

For me this is a very chaotic book and i dont think the audio did it any favours quite honestly.
It could not grip my attention at any point so i dont believe i will be continueing with this series.

[Arnis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Magnificent read of the classic book. Really good reader. Quite fast pacing of the story.

[Damien Kee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it! Super funny and witty. Shall check out his other works...

[Tomáš Kamhal · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The older I get the better it gets, ouuu yess

[David · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Still an excellent book, Douglas Adams read by Steven Fry perfect! Don't Panic:-)

[Johanna · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

All time favourite. Must have read it over thirty times in so many years.

[Crln Hrmns · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Science fiction is not per de my thing, Stephen Fry is amazing as always

[Azka Saqib · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was confusing but also funny so I enjoyed it

[Ivana Mohler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Hilarious and lots of fun! Hopefully the rest of the series will maintain the quality.