
The Long Dark Tea-Time Of The Soul
Dirk Gently #1 (works standalone)by Douglas Adams
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Arthur Dent continues his bewildering journey through the galaxy after Earth's destruction, this time finding himself at the ultimate dining establishment - a restaurant that exists at the very moment the universe ends. Along with his eccentric companions, including the two-headed galactic president Zaphod Beeblebrox, Arthur discovers that even when facing cosmic annihilation, the most pressing question might simply be what's for dinner.
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| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Long Dark Tea-Time Of The Soul | Douglas Adams | 0 | 2011 | — | Same author |
| The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Douglas Adams | 0 | 1979 | 169 | Same author |
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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is a Science Fiction novel by Douglas Adams, published in 1980.
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is 255 pages long.
When all questions of space, time, matter and the nature of being have been resolved, only one question remains - "Where shall we have dinner?"The Restaurant at the End of the Universe provides the ultimate gastronomic experience, and for once there is no morning after to worry about.VOLUME TWO IN THE TRILOGY OF FIVE.