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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)
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message 1: by Winter, Group Reads (new) - rated it 4 stars

Winter (winter9) | 4998 comments This month we will be reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

This book was nominated by Sally for our monthly theme Universe

Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifteen years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor.

Together this dynamic pair begin a journey through space aided by quotes from The Hitchhiker's Guide ("A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have") and a galaxy-full of fellow travelers: Zaphod Beeblebrox--the two-headed, three-armed ex-hippie and totally out-to-lunch president of the galaxy; Trillian, Zaphod's girlfriend (formally Tricia McMillan), whom Arthur tried to pick up at a cocktail party once upon a time zone; Marvin, a paranoid, brilliant, and chronically depressed robot; Veet Voojagig, a former graduate student who is obsessed with the disappearance of all the ballpoint pens he bought over the years.

Where are these pens? Why are we born? Why do we die? Why do we spend so much time between wearing digital watches? For all the answers stick your thumb to the stars. And don't forget to bring a towel!


Misty Lohn | 1 comments What a classic! I am looking forward to taking this journey with this monthly read. The questions posed for discussion are intriguing. I can’t wait to see what I come up with. My book (actually, the full series) is on the way!


Elisa | 13 comments I am excited to reread this book and discuss it.


Lina | 823 comments I received the book today and I am looking forward to reading and discussing it together with you!


Joey (Eppic) Epperson (eppic) | 49 comments I adore this book- love the movie too lol. I read this in high school because my English teacher was trying to help me find a love for reading- I never forget my towel!


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Rachael (allons-y-bookworm) | 4755 comments Not joining in this group read. But I have read the read the Trilogy of Five and really enjoyed the whole series. Hope you enjoy too!


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Kelly | 725 comments I have been meaning to read this classic for years!! Excited to join the discussion


message 8: by bailey, Challenges (new) - rated it 3 stars

bailey (bailsbookshelves) | 1223 comments Hoping my hold on the audiobook comes in soon so I can read with all of you this month!!


Robynne Lozier | 344 comments I just purchased the E-Book yesterday!!


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Jennifer James Webb | 20 comments I caved and bought the hard copy anniversary addition (facepalm). Excited to dive in!


message 11: by cody (new) - rated it 3 stars

cody ive heard a lot of good things about this one! cant wait to get back home and read this


Shelley | 505 comments I listened to the entire series a few years ago. It will be fun to relisten to this one.


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