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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

by Douglas Adams

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is the second book in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction "trilogy" by Douglas Adams, and is a sequel. It was originally published by Pan Books as a paperback. The book was inspired by the song "Grand Hotel" by British rock band Procol Harum. The book title refers to Milliways, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, one of the settings of the book. ---------- Also contained in: - [The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts][2] - [The More Than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide][3] - [Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163706W) [1]: http://www.douglasadams.com/creations/0345391810.html [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163692W [3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2163713W

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?