First published 2016
Arthur Dent, a hapless Englishman, narrowly escapes the destruction of Earth only to find himself adrift in the vast, bizarre cosmos. Accompanied by his friend Ford, a semi-professional con artist, Arthur tumbles from one absurd misadventure to the next, encountering alien bureaucracies, sentient planets, and the occasional free lunch. As they careen towards the mythical Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Arthur grapples with the unsettling question: what does it mean to be human in an indifferent universe?
Genres: science-fiction, satire, adventure, comedy
Vibes: fast-paced, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
224 pages · Hardcover · Scribner