The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy audiobooks in order
Stephen Fry reads the first book, Martin Freeman the rest of Adams's own, and Simon Jones the Eoin Colfer sequel, so the series changes voice twice.
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Which order should you listen in?
Publication order. The sixth book is by Eoin Colfer, written after Adams's death, and is optional.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in publication order
- 1
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979)Sold as several recordings: which to buy - 2
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (1980)Read by Martin Freeman · 5h 47m unabridged - 3
Life, the Universe and Everything (1982)Read by Martin Freeman · 5h 44m unabridged - 4
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (1984)Read by Martin Freeman · 4h 39m unabridged - 5
Mostly Harmless (1992)Read by Martin Freeman · 6h 32m unabridged - 6
And Another Thing... (by Eoin Colfer) (2009)Read by Simon Jones · 10h 21m unabridged
Which recording should you buy?
One book in this series is sold as more than one recording. Each comparison says which to buy and why: