2. Review: The Hitchhiker's Guide to
the Galaxy
Ladies and gentleman, I implore you to answer one question: what is
the meaning of life? Over the course of 7.5 million years, a
supercomputer known as Deep Thought arrived at the answer.
Curious yet? I could tell you, but then those millions of years would
have gone to waste. Instead, you might consider reading Douglas
Adams' novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
3. Review: The Hitchhiker's Guide to
the Galaxy
A blend of science fiction and nondiscriminatory irreverence for any
and all things, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (henceforth
referred to as The Guide) follows unwitting protagonist Arthur Dent
as he travels the galaxy and stirs up trouble. The premise for Dent's
adventures sets the tone for the rest of the book: Dent is rescued
from Earth by an alien force moments before the aliens destroy the
planet . . . to build a highway. Not even planets can stand in the way
of progress.
4. Review: The Hitchhiker's Guide to
the Galaxy
As thrilling as it is hilarious and infused with occasional bits of
commentary (destroying a planet to build something as mundane as
a highway is a not-so-subtle example), The Guide is also appealing
for the normalcy of its protagonist. Arthur Dent is your average guy
with average problems (in addition to traveling the galaxy, of
course), which makes him more relatable than the intrepid heroes of
most fantasy and sci-fi fare. Supporting Dent is a cast of characters
who are as interesting, relatable, and humorous as Dent himself,
giving readers a wide array of personalities to latch on to throughout
the story.
5. Review: The Hitchhiker's Guide to
the Galaxy
Whether you are in need of a laugh or are in need of a genuinely
fascinating science fiction yarn, The Guide comes highly
recommended. In addition, should you desire to read more once you
have finished it, know that The Guide is but one entry in a five-book
series.
