Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Books in Order

This page lists the complete Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy reading order by Douglas Adams, 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 1979 Buy

02 The Restaurant at the End of the Universe 1980 Buy

03 Life, the Universe and Everything 1982 Buy

04 So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish 1984 Buy

05 Young Zaphod Plays It Safe 1986 Buy

06 Mostly Harmless 1992 Buy

07 Live in Concert 1994 Buy

08 The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1996 Buy

09 And Another Thing...(By: Eoin Colfer) 2009 Buy

10 Secondary Phase 2018 Buy

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Books by Publication Order

1979 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1

1980 The Restaurant at the End of the Universe #2

1982 Life, the Universe and Everything #3

1984 So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish #4

1986 Young Zaphod Plays It Safe #5

1992 Mostly Harmless #6

1994 Live in Concert #7

1996 The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #8

2009 And Another Thing...(By: Eoin Colfer) #9

2018 Secondary Phase #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 Douglas Adams.

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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