Hitchhiker's Guide book 1 · 1979
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Arthur Dent’s house is about to be knocked down for a bypass when his friend Ford Prefect tells him the Earth is about to be demolished for a hyperspace bypass. They escape onto a Vogon spaceship, and Arthur’s journey through the galaxy begins, with a towel and a book that says “Don’t Panic”.
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Book facts
- Author
- Douglas Adams
- Series
- Hitchhiker's Guide, book 1 of 5
- Published
- 1979
- Setting
- Set in space
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
6 recurring or key characters from Douglas Adams’s chart. Introduces Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian and 2 more.
Lead 1
- Arthur DentFirst appearanceEnglishman in a dressing gown
Major 5
- Ford PrefectFirst appearanceResearcher for the Guide
- Zaphod BeeblebroxFirst appearanceTwo-headed President of the Galaxy
- TrillianFirst appearanceAstrophysicist Tricia McMillan
- MarvinFirst appearanceParanoid android
- SlartibartfastFirst appearancePlanet designer
Also featuring these characters
Other Douglas Adams books that share the most characters with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- Life, the Universe and Everything1982 · Hitchhiker's Guide · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish1984 · Hitchhiker's Guide · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Mostly Harmless1992 · Hitchhiker's Guide · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon