The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
(The second book in the Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy series)(1980)
A novel by
Douglas Adams
"DOUGLAS ADAMS IS A TERRIFIC SATIRIST."
--The Washington Post Book World
Facing annihilation at the hands of the warlike Vogons is a curious time to have a craving for tea. It could only happen to the cosmically displaced Arthur Dent and his curious comrades in arms as they hurtle across space powered by pure improbability--and desperately in search of a place to eat.
Among Arthur's motley shipmates are Ford Prefect, a longtime friend and expert contributor to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; Zaphod Beeblebrox, the three-armed, two-headed ex-president of the galaxy; Tricia McMillan, a fellow Earth refugee who's gone native (her name is Trillian now); and Marvin, the moody android who suffers nothing and no one very gladly. Their destination? The ultimate hot spot for an evening of apocalyptic entertainment and fine dining, where the food (literally) speaks for itself.
Will they make it? The answer: hard to say. But bear in mind that the Hitchhiker's Guide deleted the term "Future Perfect" from its pages, since it was discovered not to be!
"What's such fun is how amusing the galaxy looks through Adams' sardonically silly eyes."
--Detroit Free Press
--The Washington Post Book World
Facing annihilation at the hands of the warlike Vogons is a curious time to have a craving for tea. It could only happen to the cosmically displaced Arthur Dent and his curious comrades in arms as they hurtle across space powered by pure improbability--and desperately in search of a place to eat.
Among Arthur's motley shipmates are Ford Prefect, a longtime friend and expert contributor to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; Zaphod Beeblebrox, the three-armed, two-headed ex-president of the galaxy; Tricia McMillan, a fellow Earth refugee who's gone native (her name is Trillian now); and Marvin, the moody android who suffers nothing and no one very gladly. Their destination? The ultimate hot spot for an evening of apocalyptic entertainment and fine dining, where the food (literally) speaks for itself.
Will they make it? The answer: hard to say. But bear in mind that the Hitchhiker's Guide deleted the term "Future Perfect" from its pages, since it was discovered not to be!
"What's such fun is how amusing the galaxy looks through Adams' sardonically silly eyes."
--Detroit Free Press
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Hardback Editions
October 2008 : Library Binding
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September 2008 : Hardback
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January 2005 : Hardback
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November 2002 : Hardback
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November 2002 : Hardback
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March 2001 : Library Binding
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October 1999 : Library Binding
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1998 : Leather Bound
 | Title: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Volume 2) Author(s): Douglas Adams Publisher: Easton Press Availability: Amazon More details... |
March 1994 : Hardback
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January 1982 : Hardback
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January 1982 : Hardback
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January 1981 : Hardback
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January 1980 : Hardback
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1980 : Hardback
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Paperback Editions
March 2010 : Paperback
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September 2009 : Paperback
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April 2005 : Paperback
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April 2005 : Mass Market Paperback
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April 2005 : Paperback
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March 2002 : Paperback
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September 2001 : Paperback
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January 2001 : Mass Market Paperback
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January 1995 : Mass Market Paperback
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1995 : Paperback
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January 1993 : Paperback
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January 1993 : Paperback
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April 1990 : Paperback
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April 1990 : Paperback
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May 1988 : Paperback
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June 1985 : Paperback
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January 1984 : Mass Market Paperback
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1983 : Mass Market Paperback
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October 1982 : Paperback
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January 1982 : Mass Market Paperback
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January 1982 : Paperback
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January 1981 : Paperback
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January 1980 : Paperback
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Audio Editions
July 2006 : Audio CD
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June 2006 : Audio CD
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January 2006 : Audio CD
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January 2003 : Audio CD
 | Title: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Hitch Hiker's guide to the galaxy) Author(s): Douglas Adams ISBN: 0-7540-5560-4 / 978-0-7540-5560-0 (UK edition) Publisher: Chivers Audio Books Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 2002 : Audio Cassette
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November 2002 : Audio Cassette
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May 2002 : Audio CD
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January 2002 : Audio Cassette
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January 2001 : Audio CD
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April 1994 : Audio Cassette
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March 1994 : Audio Cassette
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January 1992 : Audio Cassette
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October 1986 : Audio Cassette
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May 1985 : Audio Cassette
 | Title: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe Author(s): Douglas Adams ISBN: 0-88646-102-2 / 978-0-88646-102-7 (Canada (English speaking) edition) Publisher: Dh Audio Availability: Amazon CA More details... |
1983 : Audio Cassette
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Audio CD
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Other Editions
December 2008 : Kindle edition
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September 2003 : Kindle edition
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