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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy


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Ratings
Book
1172
Narrator
128
Release Date
April 5, 2005
Duration
5 hours 51 minutes
Summary
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Extremely funny . . . inspired lunacy . . . [and] over much too soon.”—The Washington Post Book World

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read

It’s an ordinary Thursday morning for Arthur Dent . . . until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly after to make way for a new hyperspace express route, and Arthur’s best friend has just announced that he’s an alien.

After that, things get much, much worse.

With just a towel, a small yellow fish, and a book, Arthur has to navigate through a very hostile universe in the company of a gang of unreliable aliens. Luckily the fish is quite good at languages. And the book is The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy . . . which helpfully has the words DON’T PANIC inscribed in large, friendly letters on its cover.

Douglas Adams’s mega-selling pop-culture classic sends logic into orbit, plays havoc with both time and physics, offers up pithy commentary on such things as ballpoint pens, potted plants, and digital watches . . . and, most important, reveals the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything.

Now, if you could only figure out the question. . . .
Reviews
Profile Avatar Antonio n Feb 2018

Funny and really entertaining.

Profile Avatar Virginia M Aug 2017

Two of our boys grew up loving this book, so I thought it would be a fun 'road trip' book. Glad I listened to it, I don't feel out of the loop any more! Very nice job on the part of the narrator! Story line was interesting and creative. I enjoyed the first two-thirds best. The wrap up, finish of the story is a bit untidy. Overall, very amusing, entertaining and there were at least 9 out loud chuckles!

Profile Avatar Christopher L. May 2020

Loved it!

Profile Avatar John R. May 2019

Stephen fry is an awesome reader. This was a great book too! Now I'm just filling in 50 character limit WOW!

Profile Avatar joel beneteau Jan 2017

Perfect combination of book and narrator.

Profile Avatar Lauren Flores Oct 2016

I initially got this book to go to sleep to, but it's hard to sleep because I always get wrapped up in the story. This is one of my favorite books to return to. Great job!

Profile Avatar Abby B. Dec 2023

An absolutely perfect rendition. Don’t bother with anything else. Stephen Fry is the pinnacle of his audio power.

Profile Avatar Jennifer O. Sep 2023

Excellent work of fiction. Enjoyed the narration throughout as the Mr. Fry helped bring the book to life.

Profile Avatar Henry B. Apr 2023

fantastic book, and narration.

Profile Avatar Natasha D. Jan 2023

one of my favourite books of all time well narrated

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2022

Great book

Profile Avatar Angelah Jun 2022

So much fun. I love this story

Profile Avatar Amber L. May 2022

always fun

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2022

A great start to what I feel is one of the best 5 book trilogy's ever written!

Profile Avatar Jon E. Jan 2022

One of the great Syfy comedies this was my first readthrough and I loved it and the narrator is excellent

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2021

I enjoyed reading this dozens of years ago and I own the BBC series. It was such a delight to hear Stephen Fry read it as the voices he did were so close to the characterizations in the TV series. What a wonderful nostalgia trip.

Profile Avatar Jahmil E. Jun 2021

One of my favorites of all time!

Profile Avatar Lin Åm Sep 2020

Absolute classic!

Profile Avatar Shoku K. Aug 2020

I love this audiobook. I have listened to it many times and when I am down or bored, it’s a book to return back to. The narrator is the best!

Profile Avatar Jeffery B. Nov 2018

Have both read and listen to this book. My favorite book of all time!

Profile Avatar Jean B Jan 2018

Stephen fry is perfect for reading the book because in the movie he was the book so I’m glad he narrating this book

Profile Avatar John Rose Mar 2017

Great concept. Seems to drag on in places which is unfortunate in such a short book. I did not enjoy the awkward breaks from the main story to tell jokes that didn't land or to add information that wasn't needed.

Profile Avatar Annika Griffith Oct 2016

I love the weird, wordy satire that is Douglas Adams

Profile Avatar Refi phala May 2016

Reading this for a book club and was worried I wouldn't enjoy it. I'm glad I was wrong! Such a fun read.

Profile Avatar Christy Daniell Oct 2015

Great book but could use improvement but this APIs

Profile Avatar Brittany Diperi Sep 2015

My first audiobook experience, and if they're all like this, I'm hooked!

Profile Avatar Ellen Levish Aug 2015

Always a pleasure, and hearing it from Stephen Fry makes it even better!

Profile Avatar Kate Reardon Jul 2015

If you are unamused by Hitchhiker's Guide, you might be a vogon. Adams is an astounding wit and brilliant writer. Nonstop irony and quotable moments--I can't think of a cleverer story. Not for the faint of heart/slow of brain though.

Profile Avatar Seth Hall Feb 2015

Masterful mix of screaming existential horror, character drama, and endless laughs upon laughs. Highly recommended

Profile Avatar Graeme Rassenti Jun 2014

The Hitchhiker's Guide is a representative of great story telling of a non-existent story. Adams writes funny things very well, and offers a rather imagination-laden universe of miscreants and weirdos. The thing is, he can't tell a story worth a damn. Stuff just happens so he can have fun telling you about it. A classic, but not for the story

Profile Avatar edie Apr 2010

I listened to this through a hairy dentist appointment, after I broke a tooth and needed an emergency crown. (I am TERRIBLE at the dentist.) Valium and novcaine helped, and Stephen Fry's wonderful voice helped even more. Made the whole thing almost a breeze. Great, ridiculous story and excellent narration had me giggling on the subway days after the valium wore off. I will look for more narration by Stephen Fry. Thank you!

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Author: Douglas Adams
Read by: Stephen Fry
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