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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
After years drifting through the galaxy, Arthur Dent finds his way home to an oddly ordinary life, and to a love story he never planned. It is the quietest and most romantic Hitchhiker's book, still full of dry jokes.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1984
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 208
- Format
- Book 4 of 6 in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Read this if you like Douglas Adams and want a gentler instalment with a love story at its centre.
Skip this if you want the frantic space-hopping of the first two books, or have not started the series.
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Quick answers about So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
- What is So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish about?
- After years drifting through the galaxy, Arthur Dent finds his way home to an oddly ordinary life, and to a love story he never planned. It is the quietest and most romantic Hitchhiker's book, still full of dry jokes.
- Who should read So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish?
- Read it if you like Douglas Adams and want a gentler instalment with a love story at its centre. Skip it if you want the frantic space-hopping of the first two books, or have not started the series.
- How long and how fast is So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 208 pages, first published in 1984.
- Does So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Good Omens, Redshirts, The Rosie Project.
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