The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Both, however, repeat the statement that Adams decided in 2000 that 'everyone should spell it the same way from then on.' Synopsis At least two reference works make note of the inconsistency in the titles. The h2g2's English Usage in Approved Entries claims that Hitchhiker's Guide is the spelling Adams preferred. Some editions used different spellings on the spine and title page. The different versions of the series spell the title differently-thus Hitch-Hiker's Guide, Hitch Hiker's Guide and Hitchhiker's Guide are used in different editions (UK or US), formats (audio or print) and compilations of the book, with some omitting the apostrophe. Certain narrative details were changed among the various adaptations. Following his rescue, Dent explores the galaxy with Prefect and encounters Trillian, another human who had been taken from Earth (before its destruction) by the self-centred President of the Galaxy Zaphod Beeblebrox and the depressed Marvin the Paranoid Android. Dent is rescued from Earth's destruction by Ford Prefect-a human-like alien writer for the eccentric, electronic travel guide The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy-by hitchhiking onto a passing Vogon spacecraft. The broad narrative of Hitchhiker follows the misadventures of the last surviving man, Arthur Dent, following the demolition of the Earth by a Vogon constructor fleet to make way for a hyperspace bypass. The first of six new episodes was broadcast on 8 March 2018. In 2017, BBC Radio 4 announced a 40th-anniversary celebration with Dirk Maggs, one of the original producers, in charge.

The sixth novel, And Another Thing, was written by Eoin Colfer with additional unpublished material by Douglas Adams. The first novel, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979), has been ranked fourth on the BBC’s The Big Read poll.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has become an international multi-media phenomenon the novels are the most widely distributed, having been translated into more than 30 languages by 2005. Originally a 1978 radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4, it was later adapted to other formats, including novels, stage shows, comic books, a 1981 TV series, a 1984 text-based computer game, and 2005 feature film. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a comedy science fiction franchise created by Douglas Adams. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Hexagonal Phase (2018).

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Tertiary to Quintessential Phases (2004–05).

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Primary and Secondary Phases (1978–1980).

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams