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How many words is the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series?

The 5 books of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy have 257,979 words in all.

257,979words

Books
5
Pages
1,151in the editions listed on each book's page
Reading time
17 h 12 minat 250 words a minute
Listening time
27 h 44 minaudiobook pace, 155 words a minute
Longest
Mostly Harmless64,659 words
Shortest
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish42,859 words

The books, in order

  1. 1The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy46,333
  2. 2The Restaurant at the End of the Universe52,150
  3. 3Life, the Universe and Everything51,978
  4. 4So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish42,859
  5. 5Mostly Harmless64,659

Questions

How many words is the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series?

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has 5 books and 257,979 words in all.

What is the longest book in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

Mostly Harmless, with 64,659 words.

How long does it take to read the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series?

About 17 h 12 min of reading at 250 words a minute.

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