Science Fiction Annotation - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Author: Douglas Adams
Title: The Hitchhiker’s
Guide to the Galaxy
Genre: Science Fiction
Publication Date: October
12, 1979
Number of Pages: 224
Geographical Setting:
England, Space
Time Period: 2000’s,
considered the future from the year written
Series (If applicable):
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
All Arthur Dent wanted to
do was to keep his house from being destroyed for a bypass, and suddenly things
started to change and become super weird all around him. At least he has his
good friend Ford Prefect to keep him company during this whole mess. With the
start of Arthur’s amazing adventure, we learn so much about the universe, and
that is all thanks to the book that Ford keeps on him, The Hitchhiker’s Guide
to the Galaxy.
Subject Headings:
Science fiction, Humor,
Fantasy, Comedy
Appeal:
Language/Style –
The story has lots of witty banter between characters, as well as many humorous
turns of phrase, meant to make the reader chuckle when reading along about the
wakey high jinks that Arthur continually gets thrown into. It’s also meant to keep
the story light for readers and meant to be fun, and not to be dark or foreboding
when reading the story.
Tone –
Tying into the language and style of the story, the tone is meant to be light
and funny with some series parts in the story. This book is not meant to be
taken so seriously in the Science Fiction community but is meant to be a fun
read with many different Science Fiction ideas included.
Pacing –
This book is meant to be quick, with very few pages in comparison to the rest of
the Science Fiction genre. It is a simple read that gets readers to explore new
worlds and characters in the universe while also being quick-witted and fun for
the reader.
3 terms that best describe this book:
Witty, Space, Destruction
3 Relevant Non-Fiction Works and Authors
1.
The Rough Guide to The Hitchhiker’s Guide
to the Galaxy by Marcu O’Dair
Subjects: Nonfiction,
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Reference Guide
2.
Don’t Panic: The Official Hitchhiker’s
Guide to the Galaxy Companion by Neil Gaiman
Subjects: Nonfiction,
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Pocketbook
3. Don’t Panic: Douglas Adams & The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Neil Gaiman
Subjects: Biography, Radio
Plays, Novelists
3 Relevant Fiction Works and Authors
1.
The Martian by Andy Weir
Subjects: Astronauts,
Survival, Mars (Planet)
2.
Dune by Frank Herbert
Subjects: Science
Fiction, Dune (Imaginary Planet), War
3.
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
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Subjects: Genetic Engineering, Dinosaurs, Science Fiction
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I have wanted to read this book since I saw the movie years ago. It sounds similar. I would be interested to see how the two differ.
ReplyDeletewe have. the version of this book that contains the entire series that I have been wanting to read for a while. It sounds really interesting!
ReplyDeleteI have wanted to give this book a try for a few years now, it sounds like something I would enjoy! I was also unaware of the guide and companion pocketbook, thank you for including those! It's interesting how a quick read like this would merit multiple additional materials.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on this annotation! I love how lighthearted the book is. Maybe one day I will finish the whole series!
ReplyDeleteI love this book, and it would be a timely re-read. A portion of my library's district is affected by a proposal to build a new road, with every possible route causing some type of damage to personal real estate. Some of them would force people to tear down barns (this is a farming community, so a big deal), some would separate homes from livestock areas, some would put a road right outside someone's living room window.
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