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Book title: The HitchhikerâÃÂÃÂs Guise To The Galaxy.
Author: Douglas Adams.
Number of pages: 143 Plot/story Line: Arthur and his friend Ford are hitching a ride with a Vogon space ship after the earthâÃÂÃÂs destruction. After getting kicked out from the ship theyâÃÂÃÂre being saved by âÃÂÃÂthe heart of goldâÃÂàwhich is driven by the ex-president of the galaxy, FordâÃÂÃÂs cousin, Zaphod Beeblebrox and his friend Trillian. The four are going to the legendary planet - âÃÂÃÂMagratheaâÃÂÃÂ.
Main Characters: Arthur Dent: human, FordâÃÂÃÂs best friend on earth. Annoys Zaphod with his stupid question and misunderstanding the universe since itâÃÂÃÂs the first time that he leaves earth.
Ford Prefect: Alien, from a vicinity of Betelgeuse ArthurâÃÂÃÂs friend and ZaphodâÃÂÃÂs cousin. He was stuck on earth for 15 years and lived as an unsuccessful actor.
Zaphod Beeblebrox: Alien, from Betelgeuse. Was the president of the galaxy, until he decided to steal the most amazing ship ever built, âÃÂÃÂThe Heart of GoldâÃÂà.
Trillian: Human, from earth came to the crew with Zaphod 6 months before earthâÃÂÃÂs destruction.
A book review: As a science-fiction fan I enjoyed reading this book very much, since it combines science, fiction and comedy. The main story line was originally a sketch on the BBC at the seventies. It was first called âÃÂÃÂThe Ends Of EarthâÃÂàand it presented all sorts of ways to end the life on earth, in a funny way. The name for the book came to the Author when he was lying drunk in the field while he was looking at the stars. He carried a book with him called âÃÂÃÂThe hitch hikerâÃÂÃÂs Guide To EuropeâÃÂÃÂ.
The âÃÂÃÂHitchhikers Guide To The GalaxyâÃÂàis filled with funny moments, most of them are very unrelated to the plot. For example there is a 2 pages part about a sperm whaleâÃÂÃÂs thoughts from the moment he was created to the second he died, the funniest part in the book! The book is most recommended to the SCI-fi fans, or those that really like a good laugh.
The story begins with Arthur DentâÃÂÃÂs story, the local council is trying to demolish his house in order to build a bypass. While he is trying to prevent them from doing demolishing his house, his friend, Ford Prefect, takes him to the local bar, tells him about the earthâÃÂÃÂs upcoming destruction by the Vogons. The Vogons also want to build a bypass and unfortunately earthâÃÂÃÂs in the way, so the earth is being demolished. Apparently earth is not a planed but the most powerful computer ever built. ItâÃÂÃÂs purpose is to calculate lifeâÃÂÃÂs basic answer for theâÃÂæ mice! 5 minutes before he finished the 7 and a half million yearsâÃÂàcalculation the Vogons had comeâÃÂæ The two friends get on the fastest space ship ever built, âÃÂÃÂThe Heart Of GoldâÃÂàthat works with the improbability drive. That will take you to where ever you need as long as youâÃÂÃÂll give Eddie, the computer, the improbable chance youâÃÂÃÂll get there.
In the ship they hook up with 3 other friendâÃÂÃÂs Zaphod, Trillian and Marvin. Together the four go to the planet âÃÂÃÂmagratheaâÃÂàwhich is actually a factory forâÃÂæplanets. There the earth Is suppose to be rebuild. Along the way the four are getting through some amazing and funny adventures.
In conclusion the book âÃÂÃÂTHE HITCHHIKERâÃÂÃÂS GUIDE TO THE GALAXYâÃÂàis a fantastic book most recommended to get the book with the 5 books that came after it in one big volume.