User:Dontuseurrealname/sandbox/The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (rewrite)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy novel by English author Douglas Adams, first published on October 12, 1979, A written adaptation of the first four parts of Adams' radio series of the same name, it follows the reluctant protagonist Arthur Dent who, after the Earth is destroyed by an alien race, joins extraterrestrial researcher Ford Prefect and controversial politician-turned-criminal Zaphod Beeblebrox as they steal an advanced starship and venture through the affairs of outer space.

Reception
The book received favorable reviews; an editor for the Guardian referred to the book as one of his favorites, stating, "Although this book is famous as a cutting satire on philosophy and religion, it actually contains some quite insightful reflections on the human condition".