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    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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    Unlock the more straightforward side of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

    This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, which tells the story of Arthur Dent, a quintessential Englishman who is unexpectedly swept up into an adventure across the galaxy when Earth is destroyed. After being saved by his friend Ford Prefect, who is revealed to be an alien in disguise, Arthur finds himself on board the Heart of Gold, a spaceship powered by an ‘infinite improbability drive’. As a result, the protagonists are plunged into a series of madcap adventures and astounding coincidences, which may even lead them to discover the meaning of life itself… The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is the first instalment in a series of novels adapted from the radio series of the same name, which was also written by Adams.

    Find out everything you need to know about The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in a fraction of the time!

    This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:

    • A complete plot summary
    • Character studies
    • Key themes and symbols
    • Questions for further reflection

    Why choose BrightSummaries.com?

    Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrightSummaries.com
    Release dateOct 24, 2018
    ISBN9782808012553
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      The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries

      ENGLISH AUTHOR, SCRIPTWRITER AND ESSAYIST

      Born in Cambridge (England) in 1952.

      Died in Los Angeles in 2001.

      Notable works:

      The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (1980), novel (sequel to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy)

      Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (1988), novel

      Starship Titanic (1998), video game

      Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge, but spent a large portion of his childhood at an animal shelter run by his grandparents. He began writing creatively at an early age, and after attending Cambridge University, where he was a member of the well-known Footlights theatre group, he moved to London to write for television and radio. Apart from minor writing and acting roles for Monty Python’s Flying Circus, his career was largely unsuccessful until he wrote the hugely popular Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy radio series, which he later adapted to novel form, eventually extending the series to five books while also working as a writer and script editor for the BBC science-fiction television series Doctor Who. The success of the Hitchhiker’s Guide meant that he was subsequently able to work on projects of his choosing. A notoriously slow and reluctant writer, he divided his time between infrequently publishing new books, working with animal conservation groups, assisting in the production of video games based on his work, and trying to get a film version of the Hitchhiker’s Guide

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