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.
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The full authorship picture
- CreatorDouglas Adams5 novels
- 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.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979)novel
by Douglas Adams
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (1980)novel
by Douglas Adams
Life, the Universe and Everything (1982)novel
by Douglas Adams
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (1984)novel
by Douglas Adams
Mostly Harmless (1992)novel
by Douglas Adams
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).