So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)

by Douglas Adams

Part of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, book 4

First published 1984

Arthur Dent's quiet life is upended when his home is demolished. Fleeing with his alien friend Ford, Arthur hurtles through space, evading the Vogons who destroyed Earth. Pursued by irate Krikkit robots, the two seek refuge on a planet of talking mice. As Arthur navigates this absurd, ever-shifting reality, he grapples with the loss of all he's ever known. At its core, this is a poignant story of one man's search for meaning in the aftermath of catastrophic change.

Genres: science-fiction, literary-fiction, adventure, comedy

Vibes: fast-paced, thought-provoking, whimsical

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family

Setting: Earth, London, Islington

224 pages · Paperback · Random House Worlds

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