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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Bestseller: about 14 million copies (estimate)Moments before Earth is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass, an ordinary Englishman is whisked off into space by his friend, who turns out to be an alien researching a very odd travel guide.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1979
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 144
- Format
- Part of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Graphic Novels)
Read this if you want a short, absurd comic science fiction romp full of quotable lines.
Skip this if you want a firm plot or serious science fiction.
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Quick answers about The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- What is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy about?
- Moments before Earth is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass, an ordinary Englishman is whisked off into space by his friend, who turns out to be an alien researching a very odd travel guide.
- Who should read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
- Read it if you want a short, absurd comic science fiction romp full of quotable lines. Skip it if you want a firm plot or serious science fiction.
- How long and how fast is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 144 pages, first published in 1979.
- Does The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Good Omens, The Colour of Magic, Project Hail Mary.
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