Life, the Universe and Everything

This is when the cynicism of the series might start to wear out a reader.

Terrible, frightening things happen that threaten all life in the Universe but all the people are either 1) to stupid to understand, 2) too self-involved to care, or 3) too inept to do anything about it.

The story of the planet Krikkit is quite tragic and sad if given consideration. Adams does this in a funny way of course.

Saving the day falls to Arthur, who is apparently the most ordinary man ever, but placed in the extraordinary position of being able to do something.