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Life, the Universe and Everything

by Douglas Adams · The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series

Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect face universe-ending killer robots from the planet Krikkit in this third installment of Adams's irreverent space opera. Packed with absurdist humor, time paradoxes, and philosophical satire, the novel lampoons everything from cricket to cosmic catastrophe while exploring the fragility of existence.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in reading order

• 2. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe — Douglas Adams
• 3. Life, the Universe and Everything — Douglas Adams
• 4. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish — Douglas Adams
• 5. Mostly Harmless — Douglas Adams

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