Mostly Harmless (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, #5)
by Douglas Adams
Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams holds a well received rating of 3.96 out of 5, based on 72.4K reader ratings. First published in 1992. The book spans 288 pages.
About Mostly Harmless
It’s easy to get disheartened when your planet has been blown up, the woman you love has vanished due to a misunderstanding about space/time, the spaceship you are on crashes on a remote and Bob-fearing planet, and all you have to fall back on are a few simple sandwich-making skills. However, instead of being disheartened, Arthur Dent makes the terrible mistake of starting to enjoy life a bit–and immediately all hell breaks loose.Hell takes a number of forms: there’s the standard Ford Prefect version, in the shape of an all-new edition of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and a totally unexpected manifestation in the form of a teenage girl who startles Arthur Dent by being his daughter when he didn’t even know he had one.Can Arthur save the Earth from total multidimensional obliteration? Can he save the Guide from a hostile alien takeover? Can he save his daughter, Random, from herself? Of course not. He never works out exactly what is going on. Will you?
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Douglas Adams |
| Published | 1992 |
| Pages | 288 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Classics |
| Average Rating | 3.96 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 72,426 |
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What genre is Mostly Harmless?
Mostly Harmless is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Mostly Harmless worth reading?
Based on 72.4K reader ratings, Mostly Harmless has an average score of 3.96 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Mostly Harmless?
Mostly Harmless has 288 pages.
Who wrote Mostly Harmless?
Mostly Harmless was written by Douglas Adams. It was first published in 1992.
What is the ISBN for Mostly Harmless?
The ISBN-13 for Mostly Harmless is 9780345418780.0.
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