The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

There is nothing particularly special about the characters of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. They are all fairly ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations.

The Douglas Adams of the The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (writer, creator…)

I have never seen someone so able to engage an audience with his passion and knowledge of the English language and literature.

1. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was published in 1978 and became an instant classic.

2. The book has sold over 15 million copies and has been translated into over 30 languages.

3. The book was adapted into a successful radio series, television series, stage play, and feature film.

4. The book has inspired many other works of fiction, including Douglas Adams’ own The Restaurant at the End of the Universe.

5. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is one of the most influential works of comedy ever written.