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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

By: Douglas Adams
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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Read 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.

'One of the greatest achievements in comedy. A work of staggering genius' - David Walliams

'By turns authoritative as the narrator, bemused as Arthur Dent, deadpan as Ford Prefect and manic as Zaphod Beeblebrox, he [Stephen Fry] makes an altogether appropriate reader' - The Times

'Master of comedy Stephen Fry delivers a brilliant audiobook narration' - Editor Review

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 . . .

Follow Arthur Dent's galactic (mis)adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless.

©1979 Serious Productions Ltd (P)2005 Macmillan Publishers International Limited Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction Comedy Interstellar Funny Witty Suspenseful Classics

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Editor reviews

Master of comedy Stephen Fry delivers a brilliant audiobook narration of the best-selling novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, written by Douglas Adams. Arthur Dent is a very British man having a very bad day. He discovers his friend is an alien and he’s taken off earth just as it’s destroyed to make way for a galaxy highway. To make matters worse, he hasn’t even had his morning cup of tea yet. This ingeniously constructed story takes a humorous look at how something as precious as Earth isn’t always appreciated until it’s gone. A lighthearted and enjoyable listen.
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narrator kept me focused and the story was just marvellous to hear and fantastically written

better than the film

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British humour at its best. This work has inspired countless later stories, and changed our collective perspective on sci-fi genre. Its deadpan comedy, together with improbable shenanigans are forever iconic. The plot twist of "the least likely thing to happen actually happening" gets a bit predictable towards the end of the book, but it doesn't take away from the experience. Definitely recommend!

Great comedy

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Such a brilliant and funny book with weird twists and turns in the story. Stephen Fry’s narration is perfect. DON’T PANIC - hitchhike a ride through the Galaxy.

Brilliant book and awesome narration

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more of a kids book. it is a good listen but dont expect anything world changing.
6/10

average

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I love Stephen's performance, I love the story since I was a child, it's great!

So long -

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So good to hear the one person I think could do justice to Douglas Adams legacy of the trilogy…in five books! Kudos Mr Fry👏👏

He’s a Hoopy Frood

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It took a long ass time to get to Hitchhiker and, like with others, I finally did as a way to encourage my teenage son to fall into love with the series. It may just have worked - for both of us. Wonderful metaphors, read with predictable dexterity by Stephen Fry this book is whacky and unpredictable and stupid fun. Brilliantly colourful characters, epic worlds, but all within easy grasp. Loved it. Loved the silliness, the timelessness (it came about in 78!), the otherworldlyness of it all. Makes life seem so arbitrary, yet still magnificent, which is what it is, in many ways, no? Another resounding yes!

So imaginative, timeless and out there

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I have always loved this book, and Stephen Fry’s narration is fantastic and captures the spirit of Douglas Adams’ writing.

A classic

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Ok, I will admit it I saw the movie first but I love the book so much more. The possibilities and the characters are so much more vibrant in the book. I can't wait to see how the story grows and the secrets that have yet to be revealed.

Stephen Fry really brings the story to life and gives it the English twist that the character of Arther Dent really needs to become the typical annoyed British. A classic that everyone should listen to at least once.

Stephen Fry brings it to life

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I loved this so much , I listened to several times!!! gotta love mr fry voice!

great reader awesome book

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