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Life, the Universe and Everything

Book • 1900
In 'Life, the Universe and Everything', Arthur Dent and his companions find themselves on a series of bizarre adventures through time and space.

The story involves their attempts to find the Ultimate Question to the Ultimate Answer of Life, the Universe, and Everything, and their encounters with various eccentric characters, including an immortal alien intent on insulting every living creature in the universe.

The book is known for its witty humor and creative plot twists, bringing closure to some of the unanswered questions from the earlier novels in the series.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by James Goss as a book that contains an episode from a 1966 Doctor Who series.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Douglas Adams
Mentioned by Natasha Mitchell in reference to his humorous take on the meaning of life, referencing his book 'Life, the Universe and Everything'.
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AC Grayling — How to live well, according to philosophy
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AC Grayling
when discussing the meaning of life and referencing the number 42.
AC Grayling on philosophy and life
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Bonnie Teese
as the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a novel with a title similar to a class she took, which influenced her career path.
How a Mars mission from the 1970s shaped the search for extraterrestrial life today

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