This omnibus edition begins with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, in which Arthur Dent is introduced to the galaxy at large when he is rescued by an alien friend seconds before Earth's destruction. Then in The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Arthur and his new friends travel to the end of time and discover the true reason for Earth's existence. In Life, the Universe, and Everything, the gang goes on a mission to save the entire universe. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish recounts how Arthur finds true love and "God's Final Message to His Creation." Finally, Mostly Harmless is the story of Arthur's continuing search for home, in which he instead encounters his estranged daughter, who is on her own quest. There's also a bonus short story, "Young Zaphod Plays It Safe," more of a vignette than a full story, which wraps up this completist's package of the Don't Panic chronicles. As the series progresses, its wackier elements diminish, but the satire of human life and foibles is ever present.


I have found this book in my bookstore... even cheaper than the first paperback of the serie! Although I can't travell now with this book, I had to buy it!:-) It is quite big and heavy!

I just read the Hitchhiker's uide to the Galaxy... and it is great!:-) A lot of fun, surprises.. and it is well written!:-) Wow!:-) I can't wait until I start with the second part:-)

ETA: Second part
"One's never alone with a rubber duck."

...and don't forget the towel!;-)

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