Hitchhiker's Trilogy

In the book "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," 42 is revealed as the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything." Unfortunately, the question itself is never actually revealed. The number 42 remains a humorous and mysterious element in the story.

The main conflict in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" is Arthur Dent's struggle to understand his place in the universe after Earth is unexpectedly demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass. It follows his adventures as he travels through space with Ford Prefect and other companions, encountering various alien species and confronting the absurdity of existence.

The main antagonist in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series is the bureaucratic and officious race of aliens known as the Vogons. They are notorious for their love of paperwork and their destruction of Earth to make way for a hyperspace bypass.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy takes place in various time periods, including the distant future and contemporary settings. The story follows the adventures of Arthur Dent as he travels through space and time after Earth is destroyed.

Some unanswered questions from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" include the identity of the being behind Deep Thought's creation, the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything, and the true nature of the dolphins' intelligence and purpose. These mysteries allow for reader interpretation and speculation, adding to the charm and whimsy of the story.

Here goes: 1. Planet Earth is demolished to make way for a Hyperspace bypass by the Vogon Constructor Fleet. Arthur Dent and his riend Ford Prefect (who turns out to be an alien from Betelgeuse) narrowly escape by hitching a lift with the Vogons. 2. They are discovered and thrown into the total vacuum of space, only to be picked up by Zaphod Beeblebrox, President of the Galaxy, in the top-secret ship the Heart of Gold (powered by an Infinite Improbability Drive) that he has just stolen. He is accompanied by a girl named Trillian, former Tricia McMillan of Earth, who left with Zaphod after a party where Arthur failed to chat her up. 3. Zaphod explains that he is searching for the lost planet of Magrathea, where planets used to be made before the galactic economy collapsed. They locate it, but are warned off by sinister recorded messages, culminating in two guided missiles being fired at the ship. Luckily, Arthur switches on the Improbability Drive and the missiles are turned into a sperm whale and a bowl of petunias. 4. They land on Magrathea and split up. Ford, Zaphod and Trillian venture into the planet and Arthur is left on the surface with Marvin the Paranoid Android. He meets an old man named Slartibartfast, who takes him to his office and explains that ten million years ago, a computer named Deep Thought was built to find the answer to the question of Life, The Universe and Everything. It found the Answer to be 42, and explained that another computer, called the Earth, would be needed to better understand the Question. Unfortunately, 2 minutes before the 10 million year long program was complete, the Earth was demolished. 5. Arthur is reunited with his comrades and they meet the mice, who were actually the most intelligent beings on Earth and paid for it to be built by the Magratheans. Because Arthur was on the Earth at the precise moment it was destroyed, the mice explain that they want to take his brain and extract the question from it. Understandably, Arthur isn't too happy about this and he and his riends make a run for it. They make their way back to the Heart of Gold and escape, after a gunfight with two space-cops. 6. Zaphod suggests that they get a bite to eat at the Restaurant At The End Of The Universe. THE END Hope that helps - I did it from memory, so there may be a few mistakes.

This obviously depends on what edition you look at, but most have the words 'Don't Panic!' in large, friendly letters, often accompanied by pictures of stars, planets etc. My edition has a picture of Marvin the Paranoid Android. If you mean the Guide in the story, then it resembles a large calculator and has the words 'Don't Panic!' on its cover - this is where publishers got the idea to print it on the book cover. Happy hitch-hiking!

"So Long & Thanks for All the Fish"

(End Title Version)

Written by Joby Talbot, Garth Jennings and Christopher Austin

Produced by Joby Talbot

Performed by Neil Hannon

Neil Hannon appears courtesy of Parlophone/EMI Records

Also an AMAZING song! on the DVD you can get the lyrics at the bottom of the song so you can sing along too!

According to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," the coordinates for Earth are approximately 93 million miles from the Sun, in the Milky Way galaxy. This location is specifically in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way.

He was the voice of Marvin the Paranoid Android.

Marvin was portrayed by Warwick Davies when filming with Alan Rickman's voice added after.

First sequence: Plush chair, Fainting couch, Folding beach chair, Metal lawn chair and Barstool Second sequence: Bell, Watermelon, Cherries, Lemon, Log, Anvil, Rubber duck and Ball of yarn Third sequence : Various flowers Last sequence : Lawn gnome, Bulldozer, Giant juju-bee, Beethoven bust, Cup of tea, Tobacco pipe and Douglas Adams

42 or forty-two is the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything. This Answer was first calculated by the supercomputer Deep Thought after seven and a half million years of thought. This shocking answer resulted in the construction of an even larger supercomputer, named Earth, which was tasked with determining what the question was in the first place. The Earth was destroyed by the Vogons five minutes before its ten-million year program to find the Ultimate Question,

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is published by Del Rey, which is part of Random House. (See related link, below.)
Originally, Pan Books in the UK and Harmony Books in the USA. Today, Del Rey holds the rights in the USA.

Yes, Douglas Adams is credited with inventing the term ''Babel Fish'' in his book ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.'' The Babel Fish is a small, yellow, leech-like creature that serves as a universal translator, allowing characters in the story to understand any language.

No and he was Christian born but atheist. However he lived with Jon Canter who was Jewish and he had a Jewish interest including a fascination with Jewish culture and Paul Simon so there a link to comedy and Monty Python who also have a Jewish fascination. A lot of people ask this because of the book and the meaning of life being 42. 42 is hugely significant in Judaism and Kabbalistic tradition but this is closely linked with Moses and additionally Ma'at in Egyptian mythology where there are 42 confessions leading to reincarnation etc.

It doesn't look likely, which in my opinion is a shame. The film didn't do as well as they had hoped at the cinema. We can always hope that someone else decides to have a go at making the rest of the books into films.

In the first chapter of "Last Chance to See" by Douglas Adams, the author embarks on a journey to search for endangered species around the world. He meets with Mark Carwardine, a zoologist, and they set out to observe rare and vanishing animals in their natural habitats. The chapter sets the tone for their humorous and thought-provoking adventures as they encounter unique wildlife facing the threat of extinction.

"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" was written by Douglas Adams, a British author known for his humorous and satirical science fiction works. The book follows the adventures of Arthur Dent, an average man who is whisked away on an intergalactic journey after Earth is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass.

In "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," Douglas Adams uses satire, humor, irony, and sarcasm extensively to comment on society and human nature. He also employs absurdity and fantastical elements to create a unique and whimsical world that challenges readers' perceptions and expectations.

The tone in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" is often satirical, humorous, and whimsical. It frequently uses irony and absurdity to comment on human behavior and society. The writing style is light-hearted and playful, with a touch of cynicism.