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The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Complete Trilogy in Five Parts (The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, 1-5)

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DON'T PANIC: collected together in the Hitchhiker's Guide Trilogy are the five titles that comprise Douglas Adams' wildly popular and wholly remarkable comedy science fiction series. This one volume paperback edition comes complete with an unhelpful introduction from the author, a bonus short story, Young Zaphod Plays It Safe, and a special undeleted scene . . . The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy One Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be rather a lot to cope with. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun. The Galaxy may offer a mind-boggling variety of ways to be blown up and/or insulted, but it's very hard to get a cup of tea. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe When all questions of space, time, matter and the nature of being have been resolved, only one question remains - 'Where shall we have dinner?' The Restaurant at the End of the Universe provides the ultimate gastronomic experience, and for once there is no morning after to worry about. Life, the Universe and Everything Following a number of stunning catastrophes, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a hideously miserable cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lord's, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons. Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. It's not an easy thing to do, and Arthur Dent thinks he's the only human who's been able to master this nifty little trick - until he meets Fenchurch, the woman of his dreams. Fenchurch once realised how the world could be made a good and happy place. Unfortunately, she's forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within God's Final Message to His Creation, they go in search of it. And, in a dramatic break with tradition, actually find it . . . Mostly Harmless Arthur Dent has settled down on the small planet Lamuella and has embraced his role as a Sandwich Maker. However, his plans for a quiet life are thrown awry by the unexpected arrival of his daughter. There's nothing worse than a frustrated teenager with a copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in their hands. When she runs away, Arthur goes after her determined to save her from the horrors of the universe. After all - he's encountered most of them before. This publishing phenomenon began as a radio drama and now exists in a number of wildly contradictory versions (including a TV series, a movie and a towel) - this version, produced by Douglas Adams' original publisher, is, at least, definitively inaccurate.

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ISBN9781509852796
PublisherPan
Publication Date11/30/17
Pages752

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  • henri_can_read
    henri_can_read

    39 Followers

    5.0

    KEINE PANIK!

    Man muss dieses Buch einfach lieben. Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis kann einen beim Lesen ganz schön durcheinander bringen und auch der Schreibstil ist sehr eigenwillig. Wenn man sich aber darauf einlässt erwartet einen, eine unglaublich humorvolle und unterhaltsame Geschichte, die einen auf eine spannende Reise durch die Galaxis führt.

    Dec 7, 2024

  • glasklara
    glasklara

    4 Followers

    3.0

    Don't panic

    Die Komplettausgabe der Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Trilogie mit allen fünf Bänden und Extramaterial kann sich ganz schön in die Länge ziehen. Es lohnt zwischendrin Pausen zu machen. Die Geschichten von Douglas Adams haben selten eine Storyline, vielmehr sind es lustige Snippets aus dem Leben unserer Protagonisten Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian und Marvin. Teilweise fiel es mir schwer die Motivation aufzubringen das Buch zu lesen, weil es trotz alles Humors einfach keine Story hatte. Insgesamt macht es jedoch Spaß.

    Mar 12, 2026

  • joosii
    joosii

    14 Followers

    5.0

    Marvin ist mein Spirit Animal

    Douglas Adams’ Zyklus „Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis“ besteht aus fünf Bänden, die ein unvergleichliches Abenteuer darstellen. Die ersten drei Bände „Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis“, „Das Restaurant am Ende des Universums“ und „Das Leben, das Universum und der ganze Rest“ sind ein wahres Feuerwerk an Einfallsreichtum, Humor, Kuriosität und philosophischer Tiefe. Diese meisterhafte Erzählkunst und diese Fähigkeit, das Absurde des Universums in unfassbar komische und dennoch tiefgründige Szenen zu verpacken, habe ich noch nirgendwo gelesen oder gesehen. Eine glatte 5 von 5 – selten so etwas Kurioses, Komisches und Lustiges gelesen. Die letzten beiden Bände „Mach’s gut, und danke für den Fisch“ und „Einmal Rupert und zurück“ haben mich nicht ganz so abgeholt, wie die ersten drei Bände, doch auch hier ist es unfassbar, was sich dieser Mann alles einfallen lassen kann. Dieser schräge Humor hat mich komplett abgeholt!

    Jul 2, 2024

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