The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
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250 pages · Released 2009 · Del Rey
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This is the second book in Douglas Adams' absurdist sci-fi comedy series, known for clever wordplay and satirical humor rather than content concerns. Violence and mature themes are minimal and treated comedically; profanity is mild and occasional. The book rewards curiosity, friendship, and resilience through its unlikely heroes navigating an absurd universe, though some of the humor requires a level of sophistication that makes it better suited for older middle-grade and teen readers.
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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. The book was inspired by the song "Grand Hotel" by British rock band Procol Harum. The book ti... 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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- Fiction
- Humorous fiction
- humorous stories
- Interplanetary voyages
- Restaurants
- Science Fiction
- Interstellar travel
- Life on other planets
- Prefect, ford (fictitious character), fiction
- Dent, arthur (fictitious character), fiction
- Fiction, humorous
- Fiction, science fiction, general
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ISBN 9780345418920 · Del Rey