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The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts [Hardcover]

Douglas Adams (Author)
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Publication Date: 16 Oct 1995

First a legendary radio series, then a bestselling book, now a blockbuser movie, the immensely successful Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy needs no introduction. Reissued to coincide with the film's release, this hardback omnibus edition include all five parts of the trilogy, incorporating for the first time, Mostly Harmless, along with a guide to the guide and essential notes on how to leave the planet.

This single hardback edition is indispensable for any would-be galactic traveller and for old and new fans of Douglas Adams, Doctor Who and bestselling science fiction books.

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  • Hardcover: 784 pages
  • Publisher: William Heinemann; FIRST EDITION edition (16 Oct 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0434003484
  • ISBN-13: 978-0434003488
  • Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 5.1 x 21.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (174 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"It's science fiction and it's extremely funny...inspired lunacy that leaves hardly a science fiction cliche alive." (Washington Post 20031022)

"The feckless protagonist, Arthur Dent, is reminiscent of Vonnegut heroes, and his travels afford a wild satire of present institutions." (Chicago Tribune 20031022)

"Very simply, the book is one of the funniest SF spoofs ever written, with hyperbolic ideas folding in on themselves." (School Library Journal 20031022)

"A sci-fi book, packed full of adventure and humour" (The Guardian )

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All five books in the legendary Hitch Hiker science fiction series available together in hardback, reprinted to tie-in with the 2005 blockbuster movie, starring Martin Freeman, comedian Bill Bailey, Zooey Deschanel of 'New Girl', Oscar winner John Malkovich and comedy's favourite host, Stephen Fry.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Genius. Of course. 11 Mar 2012
By Petersbrooking
Format:Kindle Edition
The spaceship was big and yellow and hung in the air in exactly the same way that bricks don't.

Assembled in one giant bundle of wordplay are all five books in Douglas Adams' magnificent trilogy investigating life, the universe and everything. Simply put they are the funniest books ever written and the great tragedy is that their creator, Douglas Adams, went to his grave leaving us with just a handful of treasures by which to remember him.

You know the plot: the world is going to be destroyed by vogons - Arthur Dent, a man in a dressing gown, survives the conglagration and explores the universe. Meanwhile someone else works out the meaning of life and some mice think they know what is happening. And we all know the answer - it's 42! That is not a spoiler. What happens next might be.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars what value my complete bible 8 Dec 2012
By Neil T. B. Smith
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
To all Hitchhikers fans great value to carry round on your kindle and for those who have not ventured into the world of Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect , great value to start you on there adventure , once read your read it again
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic that dates very well - except for buying so many pints with a fiver!! 1 Jan 2013
By Kristin TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Douglas Adams was a perfectionist - the main reason why the films, TV series, books and audio books are all different is him consistently trying to improve and change them all the time. Dont assume you know the story beyond the first bit if you have only known one format.

Its the classic plot of someone being uprooted without wanting to be, and then having no choice but to follow a slightly mad friend who wasnt who he thought he was at all, with no money, and even worse, no cups of tea to keep him going! These books make a satire of most of life - taking a good swipe at politics (if you dont vote for the lizards, then the wrong lizard might get in), religion (God giving away his existance and disappearing in a puff of logic) relationships (his perfect woman ran off at the party with a guy with two heads) friendship (no he wasnt from basingstoke after all, but a small planet somewhere in the vicinty of Beetlegeuse) and pretty much everything else between.

I know of very few people who havent loved the first of these books, once they put aside their prejudices towards fantasy, and then wanted to go straight onto the other books. This is an excellent way of buying them all economically, and dont worry, sadly there wont be any more books by him to extend the increasingly inaccurately named trilogy.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The bargain of a lifetime at £2.29 28 Dec 2012
By Bruce
Format:Kindle Edition
It Is a truth universally acknowledged, that H2G2 is the greatest work ever written in English. Everything you will ever need to know is here. Buy it.
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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC! 19 Oct 1999
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy is the best series of books I have ever read. I discovered them courtesy of my brother around 5 years ago, I read the 'trilogy' and have since become a ver avid fan. The chronicles of Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect and the rest of the gang are always guaranteed to make me laugh, and the books are always very well-written by Douglas Adams, as the pace never slows and there is never a dull (or unfunny moment). I live my life according to these books, as I'm sure any of my friends will testify. If you're thinking of buying this book, I would definitely recommend it to anyone after a comedy novel, a sci-fi novel or just a new outlook on life as a whole.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Genius of silliness 11 Mar 2012
By Mark
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
There's not a great deal to be said in reviewing this Kindle edition: it's the same wonderful five part trilogy that we already know and love. It is worth noting, though, that we get the same forewords as accompany the individual volumes, by Neil Gaiman, Terry Jones, and others. Russell T Davies' paeon to the wonderful paperbackness of the first book is rather incongruous in this context, but that just adds a pleasing touch of oddness to things, and his description of it as "fiercely, beautifully silly" is exactly right.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome and only gets better with re-reading 24 Mar 2003
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Just the most fantasic book I have ever read. DA had the wierdest sens eof humour ever, and just to ensure freshness, these books are notentirely unlike the order of events in the radio shows, which are also just about fantastic. I just introduced my wife to these ona long car journey, and she now understands far more of what I say! tremendous!!
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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars DO buy this edition 27 Jan 2004
By "robmcm_82"
Format:Hardcover
Although the page says 'A Trilogy in Four Parts', the actual book is the updated one including Mostly Harmless (as you can see if you click on the photo of the book cover), so ignore the review that says its incomplete. My copy was delivered today and I can definatley say its the 'Trilogy in Five Parts', not four
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5.0 out of 5 stars So long (Douglas) and thanks for all the laughs........
UTTER, UTTER GENIUS.

Have read these novels over and over many times, over the years, over.

They are still as fresh and as funny now as then. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Babel-Fish
1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointed
I think it's a love or hate trilogy and I fall in the latter group, so sorry I went for the trilogy of five!
Published 5 days ago by woody
3.0 out of 5 stars funny
loved these books years ago movie was rubbish TV series better re read but have read sir Terry Pratchett books since and he is better
Published 7 days ago by Graham Longley
5.0 out of 5 stars Never Bettered
Off course I've read all the books in paperback and that can't be bettered. Now with my Kindle set I can alway dip into and re-read something that is timeless, and it is mostly... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Mr. Brian Davies
1.0 out of 5 stars 42 is not enough
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is incredibly funny and incredibly smart. Let's all accept that from the start. End of. Period. Full stop. That's not in question for me. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Allen Baird
5.0 out of 5 stars The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts
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A remarkable book that I would like to give maximum rating because it is genuinely inventive and gives a surprising read. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Mikael Bjornstjerna
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic
I already have this in a paperback version but wanted it on my kindle so I could read it at any time

Words cannot explain the genius of this book as I have said it is a... Read more
Published 26 days ago by C. Ronald
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Panic!
My boyfriend gifted me this book and I started reading it. I was curious to find out why he liked it so much ... Read more
Published 27 days ago by Stefania Cantarelli
5.0 out of 5 stars Hikers
Had this book (trilogy of four parts) many years ago and have not got it any more. Saw this book of five parts and have enjoyed reading it all over again. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Brian L. Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Great book -of course, I own it in all formats. Great on the kindle as I can change font size and leave my glasses off.
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