The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts by Douglas Adams

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1-4

Douglas Adams

592 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

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This book is perfect for readers who relish witty, absurdist adventures through a wildly imaginative cosmos, blending existential humor with the chaos of intergalactic escapades.

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Charting the whole of Arthur Dent's odyssey through space are:THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY.One Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his ho...

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Community Reviews

4.42
based on 1,599 reviews

Moods

funny: 96%

adventurous: 90%

lighthearted: 75%

mysterious: 20%

hopeful: 10%

relaxing: 10%

reflective: 8%

inspiring: 6%

challenging: 3%

dark: 3%

emotional: 3%

tense: 3%

sad: 1%


Pace

44% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

38% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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N/A

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