The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
(Douglas Adams)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the first in a five-part "trilogy" by Douglas Adams, adds British humor to sci-fi
Using these comedic situations Adams narrates the tale of one Arthur Dent. On a cold morning Arthur wakes up, goes through his usual routine, gets a cup of coffee, sees a bulldozer outside his window and checks the mail. Realizing something is amiss, Arthur runs outside to encounter the first of countless problems that will plague him. It turns out Arthur's house has been marked for demolition to build a highway.
This problem pales, however, when an intergalactic demolition crew arrives to destroy Earth. Luckily, Arthur's strange friend Ford Prefect manages to get the two of them off the planet mere seconds before Earth expires. Armed with only a towel, an electronic thumb for signaling spaceships and "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," Arthur and Ford set off. Traveling on a ship that runs on improbability, Arthur and Ford encounter a depressed robot named Marvin; the two-headed, ex-hippie President of the Galaxy, Zaphod Beeblebrox; and the only other human left, a woman named Trillian.
Adams shows his unique style of humor in scenes like proving the existence of God with a fish, showing the effects of improbability on reality, and explaining a drinking game that involves mind power and the answer to life, the Universe and everything. Adams also uses British humor to joke about tea, the United States, poetry and alcohol. There are entire chapters where Adams rambles on about a completely irrelevant subject before continuing with the story. In fact, a fast reader might find him/herself puzzled as the chapters fly by. Religious satire makes a few appearances, as well, but in good taste.
Overall, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy provides nonstop humor and entertainment for the mature (and sometimes immature) reader. Adams captivates readers with his zany writing style and keeps them coming back for more. It's no wonder that readers eagerly digest all five books. Read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and learn why the words "Don't Panic" are printed on the cover in nice, friendly letters.
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