Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Books in Order

This page lists the complete Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy reading order by Eoin Colfer, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 10 books / 1979-2018

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Reading Order

01 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy(By: Douglas Adams) 1979 Buy

02 The Restaurant at the End of the Universe(By: Douglas Adams) 1980 Buy

03 Life, the Universe and Everything(By: Douglas Adams) 1982 Buy

04 So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish(By: Douglas Adams) 1984 Buy

05 Young Zaphod Plays It Safe(By: Douglas Adams) 1986 Buy

06 Mostly Harmless(By: Douglas Adams) 1992 Buy

07 Live in Concert(By: Douglas Adams) 1994 Buy

08 The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy(By: Douglas Adams) 1996 Buy

09 And Another Thing... 2009 Buy

10 Secondary Phase(By: Douglas Adams) 2018 Buy

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Books by Publication Order

1979 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy(By: Douglas Adams) #1

1980 The Restaurant at the End of the Universe(By: Douglas Adams) #2

1982 Life, the Universe and Everything(By: Douglas Adams) #3

1984 So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish(By: Douglas Adams) #4

1986 Young Zaphod Plays It Safe(By: Douglas Adams) #5

1992 Mostly Harmless(By: Douglas Adams) #6

1994 Live in Concert(By: Douglas Adams) #7

1996 The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy(By: Douglas Adams) #8

2009 And Another Thing... #9

2018 Secondary Phase(By: Douglas Adams) #10

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy reading order?

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy books are there?

This catalog currently lists 10 Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy books published across 1979-2018.

Who writes the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy books?

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is listed as a book series by Eoin Colfer.

Should I read Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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