The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (book)

*The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy* by Douglas Adams is a science fiction comedy about Arthur Dent, an ordinary human who is suddenly thrust into intergalactic adventures after Earth is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass. Traveling with eccentric alien friends and using a witty, electronically equipped travel guide, Arthur encounters absurdity, bureaucratic chaos, and cosmic mysteries. The story explores themes of curiosity, absurdity of life, and the search for meaning, all delivered with humor and satirical insight into science, technology, and human nature.