The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy was written in 1979 by Douglas Adams and is the first book in a trilogy of four. Critics all over the world have praised the Hitchhiker trilogy as one of the best book series ever. ... The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy is a funny book, assumed that the reader likes Douglas Adams humor, which I do. I actually found myself laughing out loud many times when reading this book. ... E.i, in this book, Adams reveals that man is only the third most intelligent form of life on earth, next after dolphins and mice. ...

• Word Count: 400
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The Guide "is a book. ... There Arthur will be told how dolphins warned of the attack and how they are second in intelligence only to mice. ... "But," says Man, "the Babel Fish is a dead giveaway, isn't it? ... This book has some of the most ironic yet sensible symbols in a modern book. ... What the stag will think is the any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through and still know where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with. pg 26-27" So long and thanks for all the fish!...

• Word Count: 1132
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

That was how his first book was born. ... Adams explained, "The Encyclopedia Galactica" defines a robot as a mechanical apparatus designed to do work of a man" (91). ... In chapter 22, the old man, named Slartibartfast was talking to Arthur. ... Slartibartfast continued to explained that the planet earth was commissioned, paid for, and run by mice. ...

• Word Count: 1030
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School