The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

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About this book

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. ---------- 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 [1]: http://www.douglasadams.com/creations/0345391810.html [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163692W [3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163713W

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4.2/5 · 324216 readers · 250 pages · ≈ 4 h 38 m · Light

How long does it take to read The Restaurant at the End of the Universe?

About ≈ 4 h 38 m — 250 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Restaurant at the End of the Universe~4 h 38 m

How many pages is The Restaurant at the End of the Universe?

250 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Restaurant at the End of the Universe250

What genre is The Restaurant at the End of the Universe?

It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.

Is The Restaurant at the End of the Universe in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in The Restaurant at the End of the Universe?

The main characters include Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Tricia McMilan.

Where does The Restaurant at the End of the Universe take place?

It is set in Milliways.

Who wrote The Restaurant at the End of the Universe?

Douglas Adams.

Setting Milliways Characters Arthur DentFord PrefectZaphod BeeblebroxTricia McMilan
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