Character · The Hitchhiker's Guide · 5 books
Ford Prefect
Ford Prefect is a researcher for the Hitchhiker’s Guide who has been stranded on Earth for fifteen years, passing as an out-of-work actor.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979)
- Latest appearance
- Mostly Harmless (1992)
- Books
- 5 (5 major)
- Series
- Hitchhiker's Guide
- Author
- Douglas Adams
- Circle
- The Hitchhiker's Guide
Where to meet Ford Prefect
Ford Prefect first appears in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979), in a major role, book 1 of the Hitchhiker's Guide series.
Every book with Ford Prefect
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1979MThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxymajor role · Hitchhiker's GuideBuy
- 1980MThe Restaurant at the End of the Universemajor role · Hitchhiker's GuideBuy
- 1982MLife, the Universe and Everythingmajor role · Hitchhiker's GuideBuy
- 1984MSo Long, and Thanks for All the Fishmajor role · Hitchhiker's GuideBuy
- 1992MMostly Harmlessmajor role · Hitchhiker's GuideBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Arthur DentEnglishman in a dressing gown | 5 |
| MarvinParanoid android | 4 |
| TrillianAstrophysicist Tricia McMillan | 4 |
| Zaphod BeeblebroxTwo-headed President of the Galaxy | 3 |
| FenchurchWoman Arthur falls for | 2 |
| SlartibartfastPlanet designer | 2 |