
A man is rescued minutes before Earth is demolished and sent through space with a guidebook that says Don’t Panic. Comic science fiction.
Gift idea: A funny gift for anyone with a sense of humor, from teenagers up. Often sold as the five-book trilogy.
Box sets differ by publisher and edition: some hold only the first books, some add extras or companion titles. Check the Amazon listing for the exact contents. The full reading order, with every book described, is on the The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series page.