If I had to sum up Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy it would be HILARIOUS. Adam’s work is a science fiction satire fully of irony, sarcasm and improbability. Adams got his start working for Monty Python and its obvious; this book is so funny that it will frequently have you laughing out loud.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is the first novel of a five book trilogy. The protagonist is a mostly harmless man from England, who has the misfortune of being friends with an alien hitchhiker who gets them both off-planet just before the destruction of the Earth. Arthur meets new friends (well sort of), goes on completely amazing adventures, witnesses astounding feats, and remains clueless and quite useless the whole time.

While reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy you’ll often find that the most improbable happenings become completely ordinary and find yourself questioning the meaning of the word coincidence. The key theme seems to be the complete and utter unimportance of everything.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide is simultaneously shear brilliance and complete rubbish. If you enjoy breathing, you’ll enjoy this novel. Its a quick read, hysterical and an excellent social satire.