The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" follows the adventures of Arthur Dent, an ordinary man who is whisked away from Earth just before it is destroyed to make way for a hyperspace bypass. Along with his alien friend Ford Prefect, he navigates the absurdities of the universe, guided by the titular electronic travel guide. The story blends humor and science fiction as it explores themes of existentialism and the randomness of life.
10 curated highlights from this book
Key Insights & Memorable Quotes
Below are the most impactful passages and quotes from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, carefully selected to capture the essence of the book.
Don't Panic.
The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42.
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.
We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that works.
I never could stand that guy. He's a complete and utter moron.
The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don’t.
So long, and thanks for all the fish.
If there's nothing very strange going on, there's nothing very strange going on.
It's a good idea to be open-minded, but not so open-minded that your brains fall out.
The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet, going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away, and think this is normal is amazing.