Life, the Universe and Everything The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

in life, universe , (published in 1982), ford , arthur travel through space-time continuum prehistoric earth lord s cricket ground. there run slartibartfast, enlists aid in preventing galactic war. long ago, people of krikkit attempted wipe out life in universe, stopped , imprisoned on home planet; poised escape. of marvin, zaphod , trillian, our heroes prevent destruction of life in universe , go separate ways.

this first hitchhiker s book written book , not adapted radio. story based on treatment adams had written doctor theatrical release, doctor role being split between slartibartfast (to begin with), , later trillian , arthur.

the front cover of ultimate hitchhiker s guide, collection of 5 books in series written before adams s death, leatherbound volume published in united states portland house, division of random house, in 1997

in 2004 adapted radio tertiary phase of radio series.