The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (novel)

*The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy* is a humorous science fiction novel by Douglas Adams that follows the misadventures of Arthur Dent, an ordinary human, after Earth is destroyed to make way for a cosmic highway. He journeys through space with Ford Prefect, an alien writer for the titular guidebook, encountering quirky characters and bizarre worlds. The story satirizes technology, bureaucracy, and existential questions, all told with wit and irony. Ultimately, it explores the absurdity of life, the universe, and everything, blending clever humor with philosophical insights in a fiction that’s both entertaining and thought-provoking.