The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

By: Douglas Adams

Narrated by: Stephen Fry

Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last 15 years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor.

Together this dynamic pair begin a journey through space aided by quotes from The Hitchhiker's Guide ("A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have.") and a galaxy full of fellow travelers: Zaphod Beeblebrox, the two-headed, three-armed ex-hippie and totally out-to-lunch president of the galaxy; Trillian, Zaphod's girlfriend (formally Tricia McMillan), whom Arthur tried to pick up at a cocktail party once upon a time zone; Marvin, a paranoid, brilliant, and chronically depressed robot; and Veet Voojagig, a former graduate student who is obsessed with the disappearance of all the ballpoint pens he bought over the years.

Where are these pens? Why are we born? Why do we die? Why do we spend so much time in between wearing digital watches? For all the answers stick your thumb to the stars. And don't forget to bring a towel!

Listen to the rest of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy "trilogy."

Want to learn more about the new Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy movie? Listen to this interview with Robbie Stamp, close friend of Douglas Adams and executive producer of the film.

©1980 Serious Productions Ltd (P)2005 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

WOW

All you can say about Hitchhiker's books is WOW. plus it is a real thril to D. A read them him self. It is just the kind of thing he would love. Reading his books to you after he is dead. just great!!!!!!

10/10

Absolutely loved it. Humorous, smart and well paced. Story took me places I never knew and I loved journing through them. I recommend it to all ages and to fans of all genres.

Love these books!

These are some of my favorite books. I did miss Marvin's original voice. Stephen Fry did a lovely job overall.

Ah Mr. Fry

What made the experience of listening to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy the most enjoyable?

I simply love how Stepen Fry reads this book. And it is a bless to be abel to listen to this story told bay Mr. Fry.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I can not hide that I love Ford Prefekt, if m personality had bin casted as a charecter I would end up as Ford. And I would love his job.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Arthur and Ford get piced up bay the Vogons. And Prostetnik wants to trow them out in to the open space.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Don't panic.

Any additional comments?

I would recommend this book for all that have an interest in sifi and siens.

A entertaining preformance

Fry uses a great variety of voices making dialogue easy to follow. The story arch makes sense and it presented in a way where all the meeting points make sense. I have never read the series before but now intend to finish it. Simply put an entertaining adventure. While it was highly improbable I did greatly enjoy this.

loved it!

great novel great narration by Stephen Fry! this is always been my favorite novel 7 fries performance brings it
alive

Python in space?

Would you listen to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy again? Why?

Yes, it's just plain funny! Interestingly cool SciFi elements smothered with impeccably timed sarcasms and whit.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

The entire scene and explanation of Vogon poetry is just one of many.

Have you listened to any of Stephen Fry’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but he was very good. I think he shows that this was meant to be heard originally and brings this out in the material.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Every time I realized I was actually laughing out loud.

Any additional comments?

Even it you have read this material you owe it to yourself to hear it as well.

Comic relief from the Pandemic news

Needed some relief from the news. have known about HHG forever but never got around to reading it. Got out and prepared the garden beds while listening, feel like I can soldier on a little longer now. Marvin the depressed robot was a hoot. I usually have trouble with British accents, but this narrator hit the right balance.

So Long, And Thanks For All The Laughs

I grew up reading the books and I always enjoyed the movie. Hearing the whole book from the voice of Stephen Fry really makes it complete to me. Truly wish he’d done all 6 books but I’m content with this. Absolutely worth the listen.

great.

narrator very boring. story very interesting. hard to start. very very very cool. story.overall awesome