The Encyclopedia Galactica is a respectable, but on the whole insignificant guide and sells rather less than the Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It is also more expensive and older than the Guide.
Appearances
The Encyclopedia Galactica is mentioned in:
- The Douglas Adams book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- The first episode of the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy television series.
Behind the scenes
A book called Encyclopedia Galactica first appeared in Isaac Asimov’s short story Foundation.