#11 in Humour
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
- 224
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
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Our view
The second volume of Douglas Adams’s six-book comic science fiction series keeps doing what the first did: deadpan absurdity fired off at speed, with outer space as the excuse. At 224 pages it is a quick, light read, carried by jokes rather than plot. It makes little sense on its own, so begin with the first book; those who enjoyed that one will be at home here.
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About the book
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is the second book in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy science fiction comedy hexalogy, named a "trilogy" by Douglas Adams. It was originally published by Pan Books as a paperback in 1980. Like the preceding novel, it was adapted from Adams' radio series, and became a critically acclaimed cult classic.
Reading order · The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Full order & progress →- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyStart here
8.68.6 / 10 - The Restaurant at the End of the UniverseThis book
8.28.2 / 10 - Life, the Universe and Everything
8.18.1 / 10 - So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
8.08.0 / 10 - Mostly Harmless
7.77.7 / 10 - And Another Thing...And Another Thing...–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 1,833 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 93% of the weight and the score stays at 8.2 — the Humour average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.5 | 40 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 1.8K | 98% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Restaurant at the End of the Universe?
It has 224 pages — shorter than 91% of the ranked books in Humour.
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