The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
1980 novel by Douglas Adams / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 in 1980. The book was inspired by the song "Grand Hotel" by British rock band Procol Harum.[1][2] The book title refers to Milliways, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, one of the settings of the book. Elements of it are adapted from the radio series, primarily the Secondary Phase, although Milliways itself, Arthur and Ford's final fate come from Fits the Fifth and Sixth of the Primary Phase.
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Author | Douglas Adams |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Series | Hitchhiker's Guide |
Genre | Comic science fiction |
Publisher | Pan Books |
Publication date | October 1980 (UK) January 1981 (US) |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) Audiobook |
Pages | 208 (paperback edition) |
ISBN | 0-345-39181-0 |
OCLC | 33352356 |
Preceded by | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy |
Followed by | Life, the Universe and Everything |