Adventure
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1979·216 pages
A comedic sci-fi adventure following Arthur Dent, the last human, as he explores the galaxy with a quirky guidebook. Packed with humor and whimsy.
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A comedic sci-fi adventure following Arthur Dent, the last human, as he explores the galaxy with a quirky guidebook. Packed with humor and whimsy.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is the first of six books in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction "hexalogy" by Douglas Adams. The novel is an adaptation of the first four parts of Adams's radio series of the same name. The novel was first published in London on 12 October 1979. It sold 250,000 copies in the first three months.
The namesake of the novel is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a fictional guide book for hitchhikers (inspired by the Hitch-hiker's Gu...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to romantic or sexual situations, mostly implied or humorous.
Violence & gore
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Brief, non-graphic violence; destruction of Earth mentioned but not detailed.
Profanity
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Mild profanity or invented curses used sparingly for comedic effect.
Substance use
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Occasional references to alcohol, like the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster, in a humorous context.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Satirical references to religion or deities, not devotional or central.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate satirical commentary on bureaucracy, society, and human nature.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of systemic inefficiency causing suffering, played for humor.
Other
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