Book description
Arthur Dent's world ends before breakfast. Earth gets demolished for a hyperspace bypass. Then Ford Prefect, a researcher for the Hitchhiker's Guide, plucks him off the planet. No warning. Just a towel and a galaxy full of nonsense.
This isn't just sci-fi. It's a perfectly timed explosion of absurdity. Douglas Adams' genius is in the deadpan delivery. The questions-why do we exist? Where did the ballpoint pens go?-aren't deep. They're just... there. Like a bad hangover.
Hearing it as an audiobook? That's the real magic. The narrator's dry wit lands like a perfectly thrown punch. Marvin's chronic depression isn't just written; it's heard, a slow, weary sigh that cuts right through the chaos. Zaphod Beeblebrox's ego? Delivered with a swagger that's pure, ridiculous joy. You hear the smack of a towel being unfolded. You hear the panic in Trillian's voice when she realizes Arthur's the one she tried to flirt with years ago.
The Guide itself is the compass. "A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have." It's not a gimmick. It's the book's core truth. Practical. Utterly ridiculous. And utterly necessary.
You don't just read this. You live it. The pacing is perfect. The jokes land because they're simple, unexpected. A whale in a bowl. A planet made of cheese. The sheer, quiet audacity of it all. You're laughing at the sheer stupidity of the universe, and realizing it's exactly how we feel.
It's not about saving the galaxy. It's about finding the towel. Finding the absurdity. Finding the weird, comforting rhythm of the universe humming along, oblivious to your panic. The audiobook makes it intimate. Like Ford Prefect is whispering the secrets into your ear, right before the Earth vanishes. You'll want to turn it on again just to hear Marvin sigh. And that's the point. This isn't just a book. It's the sound of the universe being gloriously, perfectly, ridiculous. Bring the towel. You'll need it.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience