The mega-cult-blockbuster-bestseller joins the SF Masterworks list. Introduction by Graham Sleight When the Earth is demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass; Arthur Dent finds himself hitching a ride on a spaceship full of grumpy bureaucrats; accompanied by his now-revealed-as-an-alien best friend; while still in his pyjamas and dressing gown. Frankly; it's all a bit much before lunchtime. Thank goodness for the most remarkable book ever to come out of the great publishing corporations of Ursa Minor: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; which carries a very helpful message on its cover: Don't Panic. 'It is funny and funny in every way' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Indispensable reading for mental hitchhikers who want to thumb a lift out of the ruts of orthodox thought' DAILY MAIL Douglas Adams (1952-2001) Born in Cambridge; Douglas Adams is best known for the 1970s BBC Radio series (and later novel; TV series and feature film) The Hitchhikers's Guide to the Galaxy. He also wrote three Doctor Who serials. 978 0 575 11534 7 £8.99