The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Books in Order
Douglas Adams's comic science-fiction saga, billed as "a trilogy in five parts," follows hapless Earthman Arthur Dent across the galaxy after his planet is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass. Adams wrote five novels; Eoin Colfer added a sixth, And Another Thing…, in 2009.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on AmazonThe Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
1979 · Douglas Adams
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a 1979 science fiction comedy novel by Douglas Adams. It is based on the first four parts of his radio comedy…
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Buy on AmazonThe Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1979 · Douglas Adams
Moments before Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic bypass, ordinary Englishman Arthur Dent is whisked into space by his friend Ford…
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Buy on AmazonThe Restaurant at the End of the Universe
1980 · Douglas Adams
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is the second book in Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction "trilogy,"…
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Buy on AmazonLife, the Universe and Everything
1999 · Douglas Adams
This is the third book in the five-volume Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy science fiction 'trilogy' by British writer Douglas Adams. Its title…
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Buy on AmazonSo long, and thanks for all the fish
1984 · Douglas Adams
The fourth book of Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy "trilogy," its title is the message left by the dolphins when they departed Earth…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Douglas Adams
The fifth volume in the Hitchhiker series, this 1992 novel by Douglas Adams follows Random, the daughter of Arthur Dent, as she leaves her remote…
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Buy on Amazon2009
This 2009 novel is the sixth and final installment of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy "trilogy of six books." Written by Eoin…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Douglas Adams
This collected edition brings together all of Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's novels alongside the short story "Young Zaphod Plays It Safe." Spanning…
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Buy on Amazon1979 · Douglas Adams
This omnibus gathers the first four Hitchhiker's novels, following hapless Earthman Arthur Dent from his planet's demolition through restaurants at…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy”. Start with “The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.”
How many books are in the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series?
We list 9 books by Douglas Adams , published between 1979–2009.
Where can I buy the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books?
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