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Life, the Universe and Everything

4.1 out of 5, from 1,401 ratings from Hardcover readers

The third Hitchhiker's book. Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect, stranded on prehistoric Earth, are pulled into an effort to stop a galaxy-wide menace. It is absurd, short and full of jokes about science and bureaucracy.

First published
1982
Pace
Fast
Length
Short
Pages
240
Format
Book 3 of 6 in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Read this if you like absurd science-fiction comedy and are already a fan of the series.

Skip this if you haven't read the first two books, because the jokes build on their setup.

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  • Cursing
  • Murder

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