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.
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...
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The first instalment in his most iconic and woefully misnamed trilogy The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy chronicles the bizarre misadventures of hapless earthling Arthur Dent. Starting off with the destruction of earth in favour of a galactic bypass. Dent, now planetless, is flung head first into his cosmic misadventure. We follow this quintessential English everyman as he bumbles his way across Space, Time, and the occasional restaurant in search of just one last good cup of tea. Douglas's unique wit and sense of humour makes this not just a classic Sci-fi series but a must read for any serious book lover. - Lindsay (QBD)
Guest, 24/03/2017
