The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

Douglas Adams

Cover of The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Douglas Adams

Hitchhiker's Guide · Book 2

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The hiss of boiling tea and the strange tang of cosmic dust fill the air as a spaceship zips through the endless stars. Imagine dining at a restaurant where the universe’s end is just the beginning of the adventure, and the food can actually talk! What surprises await Arthur and his quirky friends in this wild, improbable journey through space?

Quick Assessment

This young adult science fiction novel follows Arthur Dent and his eccentric companions as they travel across the galaxy in search of the legendary Restaurant at the End of the Universe. Known for its witty satire and imaginative storytelling, the book offers a humorous take on space adventure and friendship. Appropriate for teens, it contains mild sci-fi peril and clever humor but no graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

245 pages
ISBN
9780345391810
Pages
245
Publisher
National Geographic Books
Published
1995-11
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Prefect, FordDent, ArthurInterplanetary VoyagesHumorous FictionHumorous StoriesRestaurantsScience FictionInterstellar TravelLife on Other PlanetsPrefectFordDentArthurEnglish LiteratureEnglish Science Fiction18.05 English LiteratureArthur DentFord Prefect

People

Arthur DentFord PrefectZaphod BeeblebroxTricia McMilanthe VogonsTrillianArthur Dent (Fictitious character)

Places

Milliways