The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a comedic science fiction series written by Douglas Adams. It follows the adventures of an ordinary human named Arthur Dent, who is swept off Earth just before it is destroyed to make way for a hyperspace bypass. With the help of his alien friend Ford Prefect, Arthur embarks on a journey across the universe, encountering strange creatures, intergalactic politics, and the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. This book is a hilarious and thought-provoking exploration of the absurdity of life and the vastness of the cosmos.