Poor Arthur Dent thinks his day could get no worse, a demolition team has arrived to destroy his home to make room for a bypass. Little does he know that the earth is about to be destroyed by a race called the Gorgons, also to make room for a bypass. Arthur also has no idea that is best friend Ford is also an alien from a planet somewhere near Betelguese.
Book Cover-The non-movie version is hard to find!
Ford is doing field research on Earth and knows of the impending doom. He takes Arthur and the Hitchhike ride on the Gorgon ship.
Arthurs adventures continue meeting up with fellow earth dweller Trillian aka Trisha, and the President of the Universe.
I enjoyed the book, but I've gotta tell you I enjoyed the movie too. It's kind of one of those guilty pleasures I guess. For me, it's one of those movies that if you see it on the TV line-up, you stop and watch it. Like Ghostbusters or Goonies.