Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams
Now celebrating the 42nd anniversary of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, soon to be a Hulu original series Douglas Adams is a terrific satirist.--The Washington Post Book World Facing annihilation at the hands of the warlike Vogons? Time for a cup of tea Join the cosmically displaced Arthur Dent and his uncommon comrades in arms in their desperate search for a place to eat, as they hurtle across space powered by pure improbability. 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. Their destination? The ultimate hot spot for an evening of apocalyptic entertainment and fine dining, where the food speaks for itself (literally). 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's sardonically silly eyes.--Detroit Free PressDouglas Adams was born in 1952 and attended Cambridge University. He wrote The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe, and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless, which is part of the Hitchhiker's Trilogy. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, The Meaning of Liff and The Deeper Meaning of Liff (co-written with John Lloyd), and Last Chance to See (co-written with Mark Carwardine) are among his other works. The Salmon of Doubt, a best-selling compilation, was published posthumously in May 2002. At douglasadams.com, you may learn more about Douglas Adam's life and career.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780671532642 |
| ISBN 10 | 0671532642 |
| Title | Restaurant at the End of the Universe |
| Author | Douglas Adams |
| Series | Hitchhiker's Trilogy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pocket Books |
| Year published | 1982-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 250 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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