Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams Published by Pan and Out Now You’d think that being just under 200 pages that Douglas Adams would be a quick read wouldn’t you? Well you’d be wrong. You could speed read him and I’m sure you’d get a bit of pleasure but not as much as [...]
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H2G2 Video: Don’t Panic Eoin Colfer talks about And Another Thing…
Eoin Colfer talks And Another Thing Hot off the presses this morning is a video of Eoin Colfer talking about And Another Thing… including an extract and Thor-gate!. Interesting fact is that he only wants to do one as one is a tribute. I wonder if someone can do another one? Enjoy
H2G2 Spotlight: And Another Thing… by Eoin Colfer (Penguin)
Fan’s rejoice – the five book trilogy has turned into a six book trilogy. That’s right Douglas Adams Eoin Colfer has continued The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Hold on did I just say Eoin Colfer… well that’s… unusual to say the least. Outright shocking to some including me. But’s done now and the reviews [...]
H2G2 Week: It’s getting extended
It’s my own fault for being over ambitious but then if you don’t get anywhere by taking it easy. My reading time this week has been a little shorted than I’d wanted. So I’m 2 1/2 books into Douglas Adams’ creation. I don’t want to rush them. I’m enjoying them way too much to speed [...]
News: Douglas Adam's 30 year old cult classic outsells Dan Brown on the iPhone
See there is some sense in the world!!! From the press release: Pan Macmillan’s iPhone app version of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, created with Missing Ink Studios to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the original books, has stormed the App Store’s paid book apps chart and spent the weekend at No 4, ahead [...]
H2G2 Review: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams (Pan)
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (30th Anniversary Edition) by Douglas Adams Published by Pan and out now Review Copy I can now confirm that whatever version of The Hitchhiker’s Guide that appears in my head it’s not the books. I think I’ve deluded myself that after a 16 plus years gap that [...]
H2G2 Review: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Pan)
30 years is a long time in publishing. It’s a long time by anyone standards especially mine as The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is only a few months younger than me. And unlike me The Hitchhiker’s Guide can be considered to be maturing well. It’s an ordinary Thursday lunchtime and Arthur Dent is [...]
H2G2 Week: Introduction to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
It’s almost one week to go until it’s the 30th anniversary of publication of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy novel by Douglas Adams. And I hope you’re excited? You are right? What do you mean you’ve never heard of it? Sheesh call yourself a sci-fi fan and you mean to tell me that you’ve [...]
