{"product_id":"the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-paperback","title":"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - \"Extremely funny . . . inspired lunacy . . .  and] over much too soon.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOON TO BE A HULU SERIES - Now celebrating the pivotal 42nd anniversary of \u003ci\u003eThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's \u003ci\u003eThe Great American Read\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter that, things get much, much worse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e . . . which helpfully has the words DON'T PANIC inscribed in large, friendly letters on its cover. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDouglas 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, if you could only figure out the question. . . .\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't panic! You're not timetripping! It's the tenth anniversary of the publication of Douglas Adams's zany, best-selling novel, and to celebrate Harmony is reissuing a special edition of this cult classic! \u003cbr\u003eBy now the story is legendary. Arthur Dent, mild-mannered, out-to-lunch earth-ling, is plucked from his planet by his friend Ford Prefect just seconds before it was demolished to make way for a hyper-space bypass. Ford, posing as an out-of-work actor, is a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Together the gruesome twosome begin their now-famous inter-galactic journey through time, space and best-sellerdom. \u003cbr\u003eFor Hitchhiker fanatics (you know who you are!) who've read the books, seen the television program, and listened to the radio show, as well as newcomers to Douglas Adams's unique universe -- remember -- don't panic, don't forget to bring a towel, and don't forget to celebrate The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's tenth anniversary by wearing your bathrobe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101525086431,"sku":"9780345418913","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/WTlESkU1cmJJOEh5NG1pVEIxT1ZBZz09.webp?v=1781071658","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}