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Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

by Douglas Adams

10 books Started 1979 Latest 2018
Publication Reading Order

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is a Science Fiction series by Douglas Adams, made up of 10 books published between 1979 and 2018. It begins with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Secondary Phase (2018), spanning 39 years of storytelling.

10books
39years active
5decades
~4.3yrs between books
2018latest release
# Title Year Buy
1970s
1 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1979 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1980s
2 The Restaurant at the End of the Universe 1980 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Life, the Universe and Everything ★ NYT 21w · peaked #7 1982 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish ★ NYT 15w · peaked #3 1984 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Young Zaphod Plays It Safe (Short Story) 1986 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
6 Mostly Harmless ★ NYT 12w · peaked #3 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Live in Concert (Short Story) 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
8 And Another Thing... 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
9 The Frood ( By: Jem Roberts) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Secondary PhaseLatest 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series?

Start with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979), the first book in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series?

There are 10 books in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams, published between 1979 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series?

The first book in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, published in 1979 by Douglas Adams.

What is the latest book in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series?

The most recent book in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series is Secondary Phase (2018) by Douglas Adams.

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About Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge in March 1952. He was creator of all the various manifestations of *The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy*.

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