![]() Throughout all versions, the series follows the adventures of Arthur Dent, a hapless Englishman, following the destruction of the Earth by the Vogons (a race of unpleasant and bureaucratic aliens) to make way for an intergalactic bypass. ![]() The various versions follow the same basic plot but they are in many places mutually contradictory, as Adams rewrote the story substantially for each new adaptation. Both, however, repeat the statement that Adams decided in 2000 that "everyone should spell it the same way from then on." Synopsis ![]() At least two reference works make note of the inconsistency in the titles. The h2g2's English Usage in Approved Entries claims that Hitchhiker's Guide is the spelling Adams preferred. Some editions used different spellings on the spine and title page. The different versions of the series spell the title differently−thus Hitch-Hiker's Guide, Hitch Hiker's Guide and Hitchhiker's Guide are used in different editions (UK or US), formats (audio or print) and compilations of the book, with some omitting the apostrophe. 11 Other Hitchhiker's-related books and stories. ![]()
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