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- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781529044386
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Other editions (90)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Douglas Adams Live in Concert
2007 • Phoenix Audio
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Hitchhiker's Guide 1
2017 • Pan Macmillan
English
Hitchhiker's Guide Collection Shrinkwrapped Bundle
2010 • Random House Publishing Group
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Live in Concert
1996 • Dove Entertainment Inc
English
Le guide du voyageur galactique
2010 • Gallimard
French
Other editions
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Douglas Adams Live in Concert
2007 • Phoenix Audio
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Hitchhiker's Guide 1
2017 • Pan Macmillan
English
Hitchhiker's Guide Collection Shrinkwrapped Bundle
2010 • Random House Publishing Group
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Live in Concert
1996 • Dove Entertainment Inc
English
Le guide du voyageur galactique
2010 • Gallimard
French
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Illustrated Edition
2007 • Random House Worlds
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Illustrated Edition
2021 • National Geographic Books
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Illustrated Edition
2021 • Pan Macmillan
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1997 • National Geographic Books
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1985 • Dh Audio
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005 • Young Picador
English
The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2001 • Phoenix Audio
English
The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy Complete & Unabridged
2002 • Bbc Book Pub
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2012 • Gollancz
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981 • Pocket Books
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005 • Macmillan Audio Books
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2002 • Gollancz
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2016 • Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005 • Random House Audio
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981 • Pocket Books
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1990 • Pocket Books
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide, #1)
1995 • ISIS Audio Books
English
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
1990 • Dove Entertainment Inc
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2002 • Gollancz
English
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Nearly Definitive Edition
2014 • William Heinemann
English
Het transgalactische liftershandboek (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1)
Dutch
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (5 Books Set)
2007 • Pan.
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981 • Pocket Books
English
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
2005 • Pan Books
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The 42nd Anniversary Edition of Douglas Adams's International Bestseller
2009 • Pan Macmillan
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005 • Picador
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2011 • Books on Tape
English
The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1990 • Soundelux Audio Pub
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2020 • Pan Macmillan
English
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (6 CD's)
1994 • Time Warner
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2014 • National Geographic Books
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Audioworks)
1986 • Audioworks
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2016 • Pan Macmillan
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1995 • Turtleback
English
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1994 • Millennium
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1995 • National Geographic Books
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Complete Radio Series
2010 • Audiogo
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981 • Pocket
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1997 • Turtleback
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005 • Gollancz
English
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
1994 • Gardners Books Ltd U
English
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1994 • Time Warner AudioBooks
English
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1990 • Books On Tape
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2001 • Picador
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1979 • Harmony Books
English
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1979 • Arthur Barker Limited
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2009 • Pan Macmillan
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981 • Pocket Books
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2023 • Orion Publishing Group, Limited
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2002 • New Millenium Audio
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1979 • Pan
English
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts
1989 • Pan Books
English
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005 • Books on Tape
English
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005 • Macmillan Digital Audio
English
Contemporary Monograph Design 2013
2000 • Pan Macmillan
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1995 • Perfection Learning Corporation
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2002 • BBC Word for Word
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2008 • Reclam
English
The Illustrated Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1995 • Random House Value Publishing
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1980 • Harmony
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981 • Pocket Books
English
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1988 • Pocket Books
English
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Nearly Definitive Edition
2014 • National Geographic Books
English
Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis Roman
1998 • Heyne
German
Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis Roman
1990 • Ullstein
German
Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis Roman
1990 • Ullstein
German
Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis
2007 • Rogner & Bernhard
German
Le guide du voyageur galactique H2G2, I
2005 • Gallimard
French
Guida galattica per gli autostoppisti
1999 • Oscar Mondadori
Italian
Stopařův průvodce po Galaxii
1998 • Hynek
Czech
GUIDE DU ROUTARD GALACTIQUE (PRESENCE DU FUTUR GRANDE DIFFUSION)
1995 • Denoël
French
GUIDE DU ROUTARD GALACTIQUE (PRESENCE DU FUTUR GRANDE DIFFUSION)
1990 • Denoël / Présence du futur
French
银河系搭车客指南
2011 • 上海译文出版社
Chinese
Le Guide Du Routard Galactique
1982 • Denoël / Présence du futur
French
O guia do mochileiro das galáxias
2009 • Arqueiro
Portuguese
O Guia do Mochileiro das Galáxias - Volume 1 (Em Portuguese do Brasil)
2009 • Arqueiro
Portuguese
LE GUIDE GALACTIQUE
2000 • FOLIO
French
Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis. Sammelband. (German Edition)
2001 • Heyne
German
Guía del autoestopista galáctico
2006 • Editorial Anagrama
Spanish
Otostopcunun Galaksi Rehberi Otostopcu 1. Kitap
2023 • Alfa Basim Yayim Dagitim
Turkish
Guia del Autoestopista Galactico -V2
2020 • Editorial Anagrama
Spanish
Otostopcunun Galaksi Rehberi : Otostopcu 1. Kitap
2018 • Kabalci Yayinevi
Turkish
Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis Roman
2017 • Kein & Aber
German
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 5.1 Surround Tertiary Phase
2006 • AudioGo
English
Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy
1985
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Reviewers widely praise this audio recording for the unique opportunity to hear Douglas Adams himself perform excerpts from his acclaimed Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. Many found his delivery to be exceptionally hilarious and insightful, adding a new dimension to the familiar material. Listeners particularly enjoyed Adams's own comedic timing, his ability to infuse characters with distinct voices, and the inclusion of his personal asides and elaborations, which deepened their appreciation for his genius. For many, hearing the author read his work as it was intended was a fantastic and unforgettable experience, often reigniting a desire to re-read or explore the full series.
A recurring point of confusion among reviewers was the initial expectation that this recording was a complete audiobook of one of the Hitchhiker's Guide novels, often due to misleading library cataloging. Listeners discovered it is instead a collection of selected excerpts, typically lasting about an hour, which left some wishing for a more extensive or complete performance. For those already familiar with Adams's own narration of the full audiobooks, this collection offered little new material. Furthermore, one critical review expressed a strong dislike for the underlying narrative of the series itself, describing its plot as uninspiring, repetitive, and lacking in clear themes, with characters perceived as selfish and the overall story as incomprehensible.
Despite these points, the general consensus is that this recording is a delightful treat. It is highly recommended for existing fans of Douglas Adams and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, offering a cherished chance to hear the creator bring his iconic humor to life. While not an ideal starting point for absolute newcomers, it can serve as an engaging introduction that piques interest in the full book series. Ultimately, this audio performance is best appreciated as a supplementary experience – a captivating hour with a beloved author – rather than a comprehensive narrative or an introduction to the full scope of his work.
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