The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a trilogy of five books by author Douglas Adams. It is a true story written after a time-traveling adventure Adams had in which he witnessed the destruction of Earth in the year 5042. The first book in the series How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days primarily details the ways in which Bill Clinton failed to prevent this from happening. This article is a stub. You can get a Tip of the Hat* from Stephen by adding only truthiness to it.*Tip of the Hat not guaranteed.