The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
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
Reader Profile
4.2/5 · 324216 readers · 250 pages · ≈ 4 h 38 m · Moderate
What order should I read the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series?
Read The Restaurant at the End of the Universe first, then follow the publication order above — Life, the Universe and Everything, then So long, and thanks for all the fish, then Mostly Harmless.
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.
How many pages is The Restaurant at the End of the Universe?
250 pages in its most-read edition.
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.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — reading order
- → The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (1980) you are here
- 1 Life, the Universe and Everything (1982)
- 2 So long, and thanks for all the fish (1984)
- 3 Mostly Harmless (1991)
“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created.”