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The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy

Book • 1979
The book follows Arthur Dent, an ordinary Englishman, whose house and planet are about to be demolished.

He is rescued by his friend Ford Prefect, an alien researcher for the 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.

Together, they embark on a journey through space, encountering various characters such as Zaphod Beeblebrox, the two-headed, three-armed president of the galaxy, Trillian, a human woman, and Marvin, a paranoid android.

The story involves their adventures on the spaceship Heart of Gold, which has an Infinite Improbability Drive, and their quest to understand the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything, which is revealed to be '42'.

The novel is known for its humor, satire, and imaginative storytelling.

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mentioned it as one of his favorite science fiction books.
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as a book that had an impact on his thinking and writing.
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as a satire from a genius cloaking a sharp political edge beneath his absurdist wit.
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