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The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy

A Trilogy in Five Parts

Douglas Adams

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William Heinemann Ltd
16 October 1995
All five books in the legendary Hitch Hiker science fiction series available together in hardback, reprinted to tie-in with the 2005 blockbuster movie, starring Martin Freeman, comedian Bill Bailey, Zooey Deschanel of 'New Girl', Oscar winner John Malkovich and comedy's favourite host, Stephen Fry.

First a legendary radio series, then a bestselling book, now a blockbuser movie, the immensely successful Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy needs no introduction. Reissued to coincide with the film's release, this hardback omnibus edition include all five parts of the trilogy, incorporating for the first time, Mostly Harmless, along with a guide to the guide and essential notes on how to leave the planet.

This single hardback edition is indispensable for any would-be galactic traveller and for old and new fans of Douglas Adams, Doctor Who and bestselling science fiction books.

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Imprint:   William Heinemann Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 218mm,  Width: 155mm,  Spine: 50mm
Weight:   1.109kg
ISBN:   9780434003488
ISBN 10:   0434003484
Pages:   784
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Recommended Age:   From 0 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge in 1952. He was educated at Brentwood School, Essex and St John's College, Cambridge, where he read English. As well as writing all the different and conflicting versions of The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, he has been responsible for Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, Last Chance to See... with zoologist Mark Cawardine, and, with John Lloyd, The Meaning of Liff and The Deeper Meaning of Liff. Douglas Adams died in May 2001.

Reviews for The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts

The first four parts of the ever-expanding trilogy: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; The Restaurant at the End of the Universe; Life, the Universe and Everything; and So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish, collected in one bumper paperback volume. (Kirkus UK)


  • Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003
  • Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003.
  • Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 21 2003
  • Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 21 2003.
  • Short-listed for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003
  • Shortlisted for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003.

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