The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 5 Book Box Set by Douglas Adams - Fiction - Paperback

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Titles in This Set. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe. Life, the Universe and Everything. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish. Mostly Harmless. Details. Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781529044195. Publisher: Pan Books. Age Range: Adult / Young Adult. Overview. This complete five-book paperback boxset gathers the entire Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams in one collectable package. Beloved for its razor-sharp wit, wildly inventive plotting, and deeply British sense of the absurd, the series follows hapless Earthman Arthur Dent as he's flung across the galaxy moments before his home planet is demolished. Perfect for new readers and lifelong fans, this set is a brand-new, ready-to-gift edition of a genuine science-fiction comedy classic.. About the Books. This boxset contains all five novels of Douglas Adams's celebrated series: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, in which Arthur Dent escapes Earth's sudden destruction with the help of his alien friend Ford Prefect; The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, which answers the universe's biggest question — where to eat; Life, the Universe and Everything, a romp through cricket, robots, and cosmic catastrophe; So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, in which Arthur returns to Earth and falls in love; and Mostly Harmless, which finds Arthur settled as a sandwich maker before his quiet life is upended once again. Across all five books, Adams blends laugh-out-loud satire with genuinely inventive world-building, skewering bureaucracy, technology, and the human condition along the way. This paperback boxset format makes the whole saga easy to store, gift, or take on holiday, and is an excellent way to introduce new readers to a series that has shaped modern science-fiction comedy for decades.. Complete five-book series in one collectable paperback boxset. Brand new copies, ideal for gifting or building a home library. Witty, character-driven science fiction perfect for fans of comedic and satirical fiction. Compact paperback format, great for travel, commuting, or bedtime reading. A genuine modern classic, beloved across generations of readers. Great value way to own the entire saga in its original reading order. About the Author. Douglas Adams (1952–2001) was an English author, humourist, and dramatist, best known for creating The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which began as a BBC radio series before becoming a bestselling novel series, television programme, and feature film. His distinctive blend of science fiction and comedy has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide and influenced generations of writers. Adams's wit, imagination, and satirical eye for bureaucracy and human folly remain as sharp and beloved today as when the books were first published.. Why You'll Love This Box Set. A witty, wildly inventive journey across the galaxy, this complete paperback collection is the perfect way to experience Douglas Adams's iconic series from start to finish — ideal for fans, first-time readers, and gift-givers alike.. Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly and reflects the UK edition as shown, with the UK ISBN listed above.