The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, written by Douglas Adams, is a comedic science fiction novel that follows the misadventures of Arthur Dent, an ordinary human who is swept off Earth just before its destruction to make way for a hyperspace bypass. Arthur finds himself traveling through space with his alien friend Ford Prefect and encountering a variety of bizarre and humorous characters and situations. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a hilarious and satirical book that pokes fun at the absurdities of life, the universe, and everything in between.