Authorship history

Who writes The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was created by Douglas Adams, who wrote 5 of its 6 novels (1979–1992). Since And Another Thing... (2009), the series has been continued by Eoin Colfer.

See the full The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy reading order → · Douglas Adams's author page →

The full authorship picture

  1. CreatorDouglas Adams5 novels
  2. Continuation authorEoin Colfer1 book — And Another Thing... (2009)

Every book, with its credited writer

Publication order. Every credit below is the byline recorded for that specific book — this is the checkable source for the summary above.

  1. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979)novel

    by Douglas Adams

  2. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (1980)novel

    by Douglas Adams

  3. Life, the Universe and Everything (1982)novel

    by Douglas Adams

  4. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (1984)novel

    by Douglas Adams

  5. Mostly Harmless (1992)novel

    by Douglas Adams

  6. And Another Thing... (2009)novel

    · Continuation author: Eoin Colfer

Frequently asked questions

Who writes the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series now?

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was created by Douglas Adams, who wrote 5 of its 6 novels (1979–1992). Since And Another Thing... (2009), the series has been continued by Eoin Colfer.

Who created the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series?

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was created by Douglas Adams, who wrote 5 of its 6 novels (1979–1992).