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Douglas Adams: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Douglas Adams has 3 books adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.
About Douglas Adams's books on screen
Douglas Adams has 3 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1979 to 1988. Together they have become 1 TV series and 1 movie. The first adaptation was The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), and the most recent released one is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016). Series: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently series.
Douglas Adams books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979) · The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1 · adapted as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
- Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (1987) · Dirk Gently series #1 · adapted as Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
- The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (1988) · Dirk Gently series #2 · adapted as Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
TV shows and movies based on Douglas Adams's books
- Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (TV, 2016)
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (movie, 2005)
Common questions
How many Douglas Adams books have been made into movies or TV shows?
3 books have been adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Douglas Adams adaptation?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, released in 2005, a movie based on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Is a new Douglas Adams adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.
Where should I start reading Douglas Adams?
For the series, start with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the first book in reading order.