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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Publisher's Summary
A much loved science-fiction classic, this entertaining intergalactic adventure has a lot going for it - including narration by British comedian Stephen Fry. Adams displays his talents for a creating a whole new world in this first of five audiobooks in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. Packed with brilliant humour, extraordinary characters and a highly original storyline, it's no wonder that this novel is a favourite of so many.
One Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be more than he can cope with. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun, and the Galaxy is a very strange and startling place.
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Critic Reviews
'One of the greatest achievements in comedy. A work of staggering genius' - David Walliams
'By turns authoritative as the narrator, bemused as Arthur Dent, deadpan as Ford Prefect and manic as Zaphod Beeblebrox, he [Stephen Fry] makes an altogether appropriate reader' - The Times
'Master of comedy Stephen Fry delivers a brilliant audiobook narration' - Editor Review
'He had almost a Wodehousian style and some of his phrases and jokes entered our language. He changed the way people spoke' - Stephen Fry
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- E. Miller
- 21-12-2018
The US edition as read by Stephen Fry
Edits and certain words suggest this is a US edition. Fry's reading is impeccable although he gives Ford and Zaphod transatlantic accents and makes Eddie the shipboard computer quite camp. Might be jarring if you are used to rhe voices from the original radio show. Still shows Fry performing beautifully a great work by an old friend.
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- L-Ka
- 23-08-2020
Very enjoyable!
This was a great "quick" book to listen to, awesome narration, funny story, plenty laugh out loud moments. Enjoyed it very much.
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- Anita Barnard
- 09-07-2020
wow another great narration steven fry
steven fry gives another outstanding narration. he brings the story to life, you feel like you are there.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-10-2020
Superb!
Stephen Fry was the man for the job, when it came to narrating this book! Just a fantastic book.
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- steven
- 19-08-2017
most funny book I have ever listened
How many roads must a man walk?
What's up? I don't know, I have never been there.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-07-2017
Kindle sync required
it was a great book but it would be a lot better with a sync for Kindle so you can use it with that as well. Awesome book otherwise though :-D
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- Patrick
- 09-02-2018
loved every but
Steven Fry is amazing and this book is second to none. 100% must listen for everyone.
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- Levi
- 24-03-2018
Love it!
What a captivating tale. I was gripped from chapter one. Stephen's narration puts you right there with the characters.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-06-2019
A Great Audio Book
Easy to listen to and hard to stop. An awesome book I can strongly recommend
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- Aleisha Crabb
- 25-06-2019
Seriously brilliant
One of the funniest books ever written, made even better by Stephen Fry. I recommend it to everyone with ear drums.
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