Character · The Hitchhiker's Guide · 5 books
Arthur Dent
Arthur Dent is an ordinary Englishman who spends most of the series in his dressing gown, bewildered by the universe and in search of a decent cup of tea.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979)
- Latest appearance
- Mostly Harmless (1992)
- Books
- 5 (5 as lead)
- Series
- Hitchhiker's Guide
- Author
- Douglas Adams
- Circle
- The Hitchhiker's Guide
Where to meet Arthur Dent
Arthur Dent first appears in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979), as the lead, book 1 of the Hitchhiker's Guide series.
Every book with Arthur Dent
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1979LThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxylead · Hitchhiker's GuideBuy
- 1980LThe Restaurant at the End of the Universelead · Hitchhiker's GuideBuy
- 1982LLife, the Universe and Everythinglead · Hitchhiker's GuideBuy
- 1984LSo Long, and Thanks for All the Fishlead · Hitchhiker's GuideBuy
- 1992LMostly Harmlesslead · Hitchhiker's GuideBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Ford PrefectResearcher for the Guide | 5 |
| MarvinParanoid android | 4 |
| TrillianAstrophysicist Tricia McMillan | 4 |
| Zaphod BeeblebroxTwo-headed President of the Galaxy | 3 |
| FenchurchWoman Arthur falls for | 2 |
| SlartibartfastPlanet designer | 2 |