The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams

1979

"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams follows Arthur Dent, an ordinary man who is swept off Earth just before it’s destroyed to make way for a hyperspace bypass. He’s rescued by Ford Prefect, an alien researcher for the titular guidebook. Together, they embark on a wild journey through space, meeting eccentric characters like Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian, and Marvin the depressed robot. Their adventures unravel the absurdities of the universe while they search for the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything.