The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Omnibus by Douglas Adams
A wildly comic, absurdist space odyssey that follows bewildered human Arthur Dent after his home planet is obliterated to make way for an interstellar bypass; rescued by his friend Ford Prefect, he hurtles across the galaxy aboard a stolen ship with a two-headed ex-president, a chronically depressed robot, and a handful of fellow misfits. Interwoven with the episodic travel are sardonic encyclopedia-style entries from an indispensable electronic guide, galactic bureaucracy run amok, quests for the ultimate answer to life’s big questions (and the bafflingly concise result), and romantic and temporal detours that undercut grand cosmic meanings with pointed satire and playful philosophical asides. The tone blends slapstick, wordplay, and existential wit while skewering human pretensions and celebrating the delightfully ridiculous possibilities of the universe.
- Published
- 1979
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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