First published 1986
Arthur Dent awakens to a demolition crew razing his home. His friend Ford whisks him off-world just before Earth is destroyed to make way for an intergalactic highway. Adrift in the galaxy, they hitchhike aboard a stolen spacecraft, encountering bizarre alien races, an eccentric galactic president, and the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. Through it all, Arthur grapples with the collapse of his ordinary life, finding unexpected friendship and hilarity in the chaos.
Genres: science-fiction, classic-literature, adventure, comedy
Vibes: fast-paced, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
256 pages · Paperback · Tor