Pages : 178
Overall Mark : 9/10
When the Earth is demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass, Arthur Dent finds himself hitching a ride on a spaceship full of grumpy bureaucrats, accompanied by his now-revealed-as-an-alien best friend, while still in his pyjamas and dressing gown. Frankly, it's all a bit much before lunchtime. Thank goodness for the most remarkable book ever to come out of the great publishing corporations of Ursa Minor : The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which carries a very helpful message on its cover : Don't Panic.
DOUGLAS ADAMS (1952-2001)
Born in Cambridge, Douglas Adams is best known for the 1970s BBC Radio series (and later novel, TV series and feature film) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He also wrote three Doctor Who serials.
VERDICT
This is such a great little book, the first of five penned by the late Douglas Adams, which has such unique and interesting ideas that it can't help but feel original. Granted, its never translated well to the screen, but by using your imagination whilst reading the book you can easily be whisked away to a world that is only as wild as your imagination.
