The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
An unwitting human and his friend embark on a misadventure through space after Earth's destruction to make way for a hyperspace bypass. They hitch a ride on a passing spaceship and meet an alien researching the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything.
By Douglas Adams · First published 1979 · Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure · 35 chapters · 57,911 words
First lines
The house stood on a slight rise just on the edge of the village. It stood on its own and looked out over a broad spread of West Country farmland. Not a remarkable house by any means-it was about thirty years old, squattish, squarish, made of brick, and had four windows set in the front of a size and proportion which more or less exactly failed to please the eye.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Douglas Adams
- Date: 1979 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Satire
- Length: 57,911 words
- Structure: 35 chapters, 2,074 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The book explores futuristic concepts, space travel, and extraterrestrial life, central to the science fiction genre.
- Comedy — The narrative employs humor, satire, and absurdity, making it a comedic work that critiques societal norms.
- Adventure — The protagonist embarks on a journey through space, encountering various challenges and adventures.
- Fantasy — Elements of fantastical worlds and imaginative scenarios are present, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.
Tags
Science Fiction · Comedy · Adventure · Space Travel · Alien Encounters · Intergalactic War · Satire · Humor · Parody · Fantasy · Quest · Friendship
Contents
- CHAPTER 1
- CHAPTER 2
- CHAPTER 3
- CHAPTER 4
- CHAPTER 5
- CHAPTER 6
- CHAPTER 7
- CHAPTER 8
- CHAPTER 9
- CHAPTER 10
- CHAPTER 11
- CHAPTER 12
- CHAPTER 13
- CHAPTER 14
- CHAPTER 15
- CHAPTER 16
- CHAPTER 17
- CHAPTER 18
- CHAPTER 19
- CHAPTER 20
- CHAPTER 21
- CHAPTER 22
- CHAPTER 23
- CHAPTER 24
- CHAPTER 25
- CHAPTER 26
- CHAPTER 27
- CHAPTER 28
- CHAPTER 29
- CHAPTER 30
- CHAPTER 31
- CHAPTER 32
- CHAPTER 33
- CHAPTER 34
- CHAPTER 35