Books in order

Douglas Adams books in order

Here are 2 of Douglas Adams's series in reading order — 8 main books in all. The earliest, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, began in 1979. Each series is listed in its own numbered order, with page counts and reading times.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

6 books · 1979–2009 · 25 h 18 min
  1. #1The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy1979
  2. #2The Restaurant at the End of the Universe1980
  3. #3Life, the Universe and Everything1982
  4. #4So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish1984
  5. #5Mostly Harmless1992
  6. #6And Another Thing...2009
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy reading order and reading times →

Dirk Gently

2 books · 1987–1988 · 9 h 51 min
  1. #1Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency1987
  2. #2The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul1988
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Reading Douglas Adams

What order should I read Douglas Adams's books in?
Each series stands on its own; read each one in its numbered order. By publication, Douglas Adams's series listed here began in this order: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979), Dirk Gently (1987).
Which Douglas Adams book should I read first?
Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979), book 1 of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.