The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is the first of six books in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction "hexalogy" by Douglas Adams. The novel is an adaptation of the first four parts of Adams's radio series of the same name. The novel was first published in London on 12 October 1979. It sold 250,000 copies in the first three months.
The namesake of the novel is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a fictional guide book for hitchhikers (inspired by the Hitch-hiker's Guide to Europe) written in the form of an encyclopaedia.
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Also contained in:
- [The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts][1]
- [The More than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide][2]
- [Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163706W)
[1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163692W
[2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163713W
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is the first of six books in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction "hexalogy" by Douglas Adams. The novel is an adaptation of the first four parts of Adams's radio series of the same name. The novel was first published in London on 12 October 1979. It sold 250,000 copies in the first three months.
The namesake of the novel is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a fictional guide book for hitchhikers (inspired by the Hitch-hiker's Guide to Europe) written in the form of an encyclopaedia.
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Also contained in:
- [The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts][1]
- [The More than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide][2]
- [Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163706W)
[1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163692W
[2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163713W
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is the second book in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction "trilogy" by Douglas Adams, and is a sequel. It was originally published by Pan Books as a paperback. The book was inspired by the song "Grand Hotel" by British rock band Procol Harum. The book title refers to Milliways, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, one of the settings of the book.
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Also contained in:
- [The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts][2]
- [The More Than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide][3]
- [Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163706W)
[1]: http://www.douglasadams.com/creations/0345391810.html
[2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163692W
[3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163713W
Life, the Universe and Everything is the third book in the five-volume Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy science fiction "trilogy" by British writer Douglas Adams. The title refers to the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything.
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Also contained in:
- [Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts][1]
- [Hitchhiker's Trilogy](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163696W)
- [More Than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide][2]
- [Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163706W)
[1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163692W
[2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163713W
Preceded by: [Life, the Universe and Everything][1]
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish is the fourth book of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy "trilogy" written by Douglas Adams. Its title is the message left by the dolphins when they departed Planet Earth just before it was demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass, as described in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Followed by: [Mostly Harmless][3]
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Also contained in:
- [The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts][4]
- [The More Than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide][5]
- [Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163706W)
[1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163716W
[2]: http://www.douglasadams.com/creations/0671745530.html
[3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163718W
[4]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163692W
[5]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163713W
In the fifth volume of the Hitchhiker series, Random, the daughter of Arthur Dent, leaves her remote home planet on the edge of the universe to set out a cross-galactic odyssey in search of her ancestors' native planet.
And Another Thing... is the sixth novel in the increasingly inaccurately named Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy. Eight years after the death of its creator, Douglas Adams, widow Jane Belson sanctioned the project to be written by the international number-one bestselling children's writer Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl novels.Belson said of Eoin Colfer, "I love his books and could not think of a better person to transport Arthur, Zaphod, and Marvin to pastures new." Colfer, a fan of Hitchhiker since his school days, said, "Being given the chance to write this book is like suddenly being offered the superpower of your choice. For years I have been finishing this incredible story in my head and now I have the opportunity to do it in the real world."Prepare to be amazed...
