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Douglas Adams

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  • Douglas Noel Adams was an English author best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, which began as a BBC radio comedy and expanded into books, TV, stage plays, and a film.

  • He also wrote Dirk Gently novels and contributed to Doctor Who and Monty Python.

  • Adams was a self-proclaimed "radical atheist" and environmental advocate.

  • His work is celebrated for its humor, creativity, and commentary on the human condition.

  • Adams' influence extends beyond literature, with his ideas and phrases becoming part of popular culture.

  • His final, unfinished work was published posthumously in The Salmon of Doubt.

Books by Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams • 1979
4.22
2M+
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams 1979 216 pages
4.22
2M+ ratings
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The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams • 1996
4.38
300k+
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The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams 1996 815 pages
4.38
300k+ ratings
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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
by Douglas Adams • 1980
4.19
300k+
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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
by Douglas Adams 1980 250 pages
4.19
300k+ ratings
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Life, the Universe and Everything
by Douglas Adams • 1982
4.16
200k+
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Life, the Universe and Everything
by Douglas Adams 1982 224 pages
4.16
200k+ ratings
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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
by Douglas Adams • 1984
4.08
100k+
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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish Summary
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
by Douglas Adams 1984 225 pages
4.08
100k+ ratings
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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
by Douglas Adams • 1987
3.97
100k+
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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Summary
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
by Douglas Adams 1987 306 pages
3.97
100k+ ratings
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Last Chance to See
by Douglas Adams • 1990
4.32
26k+
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Last Chance to See
by Douglas Adams 1990 220 pages
4.32
26k+ ratings
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