Life, the Universe and Everything

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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. ---------- Also contained in: [Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts][1] Hitchhiker's Trilogy [More Than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide][2] Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163692W [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163713W

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4.2/5 · 6424 readers · 222 pages · ≈ 4 h 07 m · Moderate

What order should I read the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series?

Read Life, the Universe and Everything first, then follow the publication order above — The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, then So long, and thanks for all the fish, then Mostly Harmless.

How long does it take to read Life, the Universe and Everything?

About ≈ 4 h 07 m — 222 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mLife, the Universe and Everything~4 h 07 m

How many pages is Life, the Universe and Everything?

222 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Life, the Universe and Everything222

What genre is Life, the Universe and Everything?

It sits on the Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction shelves.

Is Life, the Universe and Everything in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Life, the Universe and Everything?

The main characters include Ford Prefect, Arthur Dent, Slartibartfast, Trillian.

Where does Life, the Universe and Everything take place?

It is set in Earth, Lord's Cricket Ground, Krikkit.

Who wrote Life, the Universe and Everything?

Douglas Adams.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — reading order

  1. → Life, the Universe and Everything (1982) you are here
  2. 1 The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (1980)
  3. 2 So long, and thanks for all the fish (1984)
  4. 3 Mostly Harmless (1991)
Setting EarthLord's Cricket GroundKrikkit Characters Ford PrefectArthur DentSlartibartfastTrillian
“The regular early morning yell of horror was the sound of Arthur Dent waking up and suddenly remembering where he was.”