xvi, 815 pages ; 24 cm In this collection of novels, Arthur Dent is introduced to the galaxy at large when he is rescued by an alien friend seconds before Earth's destruction, and embarks on a series of amazing adventures with his new companion Foreword by Neil Gaiman Foreword: What was he like, Douglas Adams? -- Introduction: A guide to the galaxy -- The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy -- The restaurant at the end of the universe -- Life, the universe, and everything -- So long, and thanks for all the fish -- Young Zaphod plays it safe -- Mostly harmless