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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Audiobook by Douglas Adams is the first of the five books in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction series. The novel was first published in 1979. The whole book is a series of funny and bizarre events one after the other.

The book starts with a councilman coming to demolish the house of Arthur Dent for constructing a highway. Arthur’s best friend Ford Prefect and tells him he is an alien and the world is about to end as the apocalypse is arriving. The two head to the pub where some people question his knowledge of the apocalypse.

Later an alien race is known as Vogans arrive to demolish the earth for building an intergalactic highway. Arthur and Prefect get into the spaceship just before the earth is demolished. They are made to listen to the Vogan poetry and asked their opinion of the same to prevent them from being thrown out of the airlock. Prefect finds the poetry woeful while Arthur says its better than the human poetry.

Both of them are put in the airlock and sent through space and are rescued by Zaphod Beeblebrox's ship. Zaphod is a cousin of Ford and the president of the galaxy. He has his depressed robot Marvin and a woman name Trillian for company. The five of them set into their journey through space to discover the meaning of life and other such related discoveries.

Review

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Audiobook by Douglas Adams received positive reviews and was number one on the Sunday Times Bestseller list in 1979. The author has depicted the Vogans as the main villains in a humorous manner. They are bureaucratic and woeful poets but not dark as typical villains are. The narrative is filled with funny and witty instances and the story is playful which keeps the readers interested in the plot. The British humor comes out beautifully and the readers will have a fun time reading the novel.

The author has presented a satire on religion and philosophy. He also explores and presents the different insights into the human condition. For the readers who haven’t read this extremely funny novel yet, they should do so immediately.

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354 comments

  • Margrett P.
    •August 15, 2023 at 9:48 pm
    I absolutely adored this book, and I can't believe it took me this long to give it a listen or read. It has that classic Python humor that I'm a huge fan of. I was laughing my guts out on the freeway, and I'm sure people must have thought I was having some sort of fit or something.
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  • Faustino Dust
    •August 15, 2023 at 7:26 pm
    If you think the movie was good, wait until you experience the book! It's an amazing audiobook, especially if you can get your hands on the version narrated by Douglas Adams. Unfortunately, the one currently available on the service.com is not his narration. Stephen Fry is a talented actor, but he can't match Adams' brilliance as the narrator of his own work. By the way, the service.com does have the Adams-narrated versions of the other books in the Hitchhiker's Guide "Trilogy". The content of the book is truly remarkable. It's both philosophical and relatable. If you appreciate post-modern irony but find terms like "post-modern sense of irony" pretentious and boring, then this is the perfect choice for you. It's a delightful journey from beginning to end, and it will provide more food for thought than you might expect.
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  • Genevie Pettus
    •August 15, 2023 at 7:43 am
    Holy cow, what in the world is going on?! When I first started listening to this audiobook, I was absolutely convinced that this would be the best book I've ever encountered. I mean, I was ready to rip down my Star Wars and Doctor Who posters and replace them with Hitchhiker's Guide ones. And let me tell you, the humor at the beginning was beyond incredible, especially with Stephen Fry narrating it. I don't even have the right words to express just how mind-blowingly fantastic the humor was for me. Sadly, though, about halfway through, it stopped being hilarious and just became absurd. The absurdity was on point until the humor just sort of fizzled out. It's like waiting in line for the most famous roller coaster in the world for two and a half hours, finally hopping into the cart, moving a measly three inches, coming to a halt, and then being told to get out. I can't help but feel let down because it started off so brilliantly, and I was craving more of that goodness. On the bright side, Stephen Fry was consistently amazing. I genuinely can't think of anyone who could have narrated this type of book better. His understanding of the characters and the dry, wonderfully British humor is absolutely mind-blowing. And can we talk about the movie for a second? It's an absolute trainwreck. Seriously, do yourself a favor and opt for the audiobook instead because the movie is a disaster.
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  • Blanch Manansala
    •August 15, 2023 at 2:49 am
    I never expected to get into audiobooks, but The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy changed my mind. Douglas Adams crafted an incredible science fiction tale with spaceships, androids, aliens, and more, all set in ordinary situations. That's what makes the story unique and hilarious, in my opinion. The narrator is outstanding, especially with their Zaphod impression. This audiobook is top-notch and definitely worth it. Don't let the movie fool you.
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  • Chong Eastern
    •August 15, 2023 at 12:48 am
    As someone who's always been a fan of Douglas Adams and also has great respect for Stephen Fry as an actor, I had really high hopes for this audiobook - and it definitely lived up to them. If you haven't listened to the original radio show, I highly recommend checking it out because it's truly one of a kind. However, if you're looking for a straightforward (no fancy sound effects, etc.) yet absolutely brilliant (and wonderfully British) narration of the book version, then look no further. I've reached for the H2G2 books countless times when I've been feeling down or in need of a good laugh. And I'm certain that I'll be listening to this audiobook over and over again as well. It was definitely money well spent.
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  • Toney Serpas
    •August 14, 2023 at 10:49 pm
    I gotta start off by saying that the narrator is awesome, so any criticisms I have are not because of him. Now, let's talk about the story. I gotta be honest, it's not my cup of tea. I can't wrap my head around why there are so many fans of these books. The jokes are weak, the humor falls flat, and the satire is a big letdown. It's hard to believe people actually pay money for this garbage. But hey, British comedies usually don't tickle my funny bone, except for stuff like Mr. Bean, which doesn't rely on language to be hilarious. Maybe that's why I enjoy it. Now, if you're a fan of British humor, you might feel completely differently than I do.
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  • Cleora Roaf
    •August 14, 2023 at 4:43 pm
    I found myself stuck in the vast emptiness of Yuma, Arizona, a small town with only one gas station, a McDonald's, and a Del Taco. As a 19-year-old US Marine stationed there, I can only describe the whole experience as miserable at best. However, on the second day, a delightful young girl handed me this book, claiming it was funny and would help alleviate the boredom that consumed Yuma. Intrigued, I decided to give it a read, and I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Admittedly, I have a somewhat twisted sense of humor, as those who know me would attest, which probably explains my fondness for all of Douglas Adams' books. Nevertheless, I am eagerly looking forward to listening to this book, and perhaps even watching the movie later on, although I might wait for the DVD release. Spending $8 on popcorn is a bit too pricey for my taste.
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  • Lee B.
    •August 14, 2023 at 3:39 pm
    I really liked this book and had a great time listening to it. It was hilarious and the narrator did an outstanding job. Even though I couldn't catch every word due to my limited English proficiency, the overall ideas and messages were still very easy to understand. I highly recommend this book to everyone and I've even purchased the next audiobooks in the series too ;)
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  • Junie Hower
    •August 14, 2023 at 3:30 pm
    This book is an absolute blast. I thoroughly enjoyed diving into it during my teenage years and now, in my forties, I still get a kick out of listening to it. It's safe to say that I'm well-prepared with my trusty towel!
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  • flufftofightthetrashfire
    •October 27, 2018 at 7:01 pm
    myhandleexplained "nine moons" from The Wheel of Time (Jordan & Sanderson); it's part of a title belonging to an interesting character. "42" from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Adams), meaning life, the universe, and everything.
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  • Alex
    •October 27, 2018 at 12:26 pm
    Nothing is normal. Not really. We just get used to it. But step back a bit and a lot of things are strange. Douglas Adams, the author of the Hitchhiker’s guide, was very gifted at distilling this essential weirdness.
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  • aplant
    •October 24, 2018 at 9:26 pm
    "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" is a (type of media, e.g. novel) for 2018, because Adams kills off all the nazis in the first (conventional unit of measure for that media, e.g. chapter)!
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  • TheThree
    •October 22, 2018 at 2:42 am
    'Only six people in the Galaxy knew that the job of the Galactic President was not to wield power but to attract attention away from it.' - Douglas Adams from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • AlmaMaderoBentezyBaz
    •October 16, 2018 at 5:38 pm
    Leonardo's Mountain of Clams and the Diet of Worms, S. Jay Gould The Gods Themselves, Asimov The End of Eternity, Asimov 2001, 2010, 2064, 3001, Clarke The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Adams Cryptonomicon, N. Stephenson The Dark Tower (toda la saga),
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  • MaxMulholland
    •October 14, 2018 at 12:57 am
    On Krikit a planet that is about to destroy the entire universe! (I'm reading Life, the Universe, and Everything-the 3rd installment of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series-by Douglas Adams.)
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  • RobertWatson
    •October 13, 2018 at 10:40 pm
    “Arthur blinked at the screens and felt he was missing something important. Suddenly he realized what it was. "Is there any tea on this spaceship?" he asked.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • SciFiPlayer
    •October 12, 2018 at 8:32 am
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Primary Phase (Episode 6) Fit The Sixth BBCRadio4 comedy - Arthur and company escape from a war, but exactly when have they escaped to? By Douglas Adams. From April 1978.
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  • LishaCrasto
    •October 10, 2018 at 2:34 pm
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams The Plague by Albert Camus The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (But there is no such thing as Top 3, so Breakfast of Champions, Metamorphosis, Picture of Dorian Gray, Animal Farm, The Stranger, A room of one's own,...)
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  • MaryKate
    •October 6, 2018 at 11:25 am
    People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 13. A Little Princess 14. Tomorrow When the War Began 15. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and now it's my fave???? 16. To Kill a Mockingbird 17. Harry Potter without a DOUBT 18. Douglas Adams, I bet he makes great tea
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  • KathrineKuo
    •October 4, 2018 at 1:36 am
    “Oh freddled gruntbuggly, Thy micturations are to me As plurdled gabbleblotchits on a lurgid bee.” — a sample of Vogon poetry, from Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
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  • JessicaE
    •September 29, 2018 at 6:45 am
    Have you ever read “The Hitchhiker’s Guide To the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams? There’s a great description in the book about the President of the Galaxy that really applies here. Adams knew what American politics was going to turn into before Americans did.
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  • SciFiGirl
    •September 28, 2018 at 11:41 am
    “In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women, and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1/3
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  • MichaelPayton
    •September 28, 2018 at 6:03 am
    would u consider doing a Hitchhiker’s Guide adaptation? I just saw World’s End & thought u’d be the perfect director to do it. It’d be really awesome if all the Cornetto Tril. vets starred in it too. Just saying! World’s End felt like a long-lost Douglas Adams tale.
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  • DanteABacani
    •September 27, 2018 at 4:16 pm
    I have read the following entries on this list: * The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams * John Dies at the End by David Wong * A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole -- of which I'd heartily...
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  • FilipStojanovski
    •September 27, 2018 at 4:21 am
    In 1979 Douglas Adams started the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with a mini-essay on the most fabulous digital technology of the day: digital watches. Methinks it would be hard to explain the whole context to most of the DSWB6 participants who are digital natives.
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  • penelopecat
    •September 26, 2018 at 7:29 am
    Started the morning cleaning cat vomit, then a walk listening to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Hexagonal Phase, Episode 6 - bbcradio4. Maybe a little better than the book, but still more like Douglas Adams fanfic than the real deal.
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  • SamWade
    •September 24, 2018 at 9:22 pm
    Although I did start a novel years ago that I was told by a lot of people was very similar to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and having read that a few months ago, wow. I feel like Douglas Adams and I would have been best friens
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  • MikeGrobler
    •September 24, 2018 at 12:11 pm
    Without reading you wouldn't have access to meaningful insights like this: “For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • Amanda
    •September 20, 2018 at 9:48 am
    4/5 ~ Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 3) “The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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  • SciFiPlayer
    •September 14, 2018 at 8:46 am
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Primary Phase (Episode 3) Fit The Third BBCRadio4 comedy - A whale meets an unfortunate end as Arthur Dent and company meet the Earth's creators. By Douglas Adams. From March 1978.
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  • juliaferraioli
    •September 3, 2018 at 4:34 am
    "There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." -- Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • TomHoefWrites
    •August 30, 2018 at 4:18 pm
    Just saw this. When I teach HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE to middle & high schoolers I credit Douglas Adams for predicting the smartphone. I’m going to have to include you in that bit of discussion now.
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  • SciFiPlayer
    •August 29, 2018 at 3:23 pm
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Primary Phase (Episode 1) Fit The First BBCRadio4 comedy - Arthur Dent is trying to stop his house being demolished. But what about Planet Earth? By Douglas Adams. From March 1978.
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  • Gerris
    •August 21, 2018 at 9:13 pm
    Going Dutch and This must be Thursday,' said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. 'I never could get the hang of Thursdays. Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • DanielaBuenoBFon
    •August 20, 2018 at 3:59 am
    It’s perfect to get both book and audiobook to read and listen to. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy written by Douglas Adams and read perfectly by Stephan Fry is so funny, English is my second language. I’m learning a lot, thank you.
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  • Imelissawright
    •August 16, 2018 at 2:13 am
    Listening to this on Radio 4, rewound it twice to listen to the theme tune! And professor Stephen Hawking as the book? Such genius! I bet him and Douglas Adams are having fun in heaven now Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Hexagonal Phase -
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  • SciFiPlayer
    •August 16, 2018 at 12:17 am
    Wed Apr 18th 22:30 BST The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Primary Phase (Episode 3) Fit The Third BBCRadio4 comedy - A whale meets an unfortunate end as Arthur Dent and company meet the Earth's creators. By Douglas Adams. From March 1978.
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  • BatMontana
    •August 13, 2018 at 7:14 am
    In the cult classic book, the hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy, author douglas adams admonishes readers, “don’t panic!” so, too, it is with us when seeking opportunities in our profession. We must not panic! With the further decline of experienced government contrac...
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  • hazechild
    •August 12, 2018 at 1:38 am
    Space is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist, but that's just peanuts to space. - Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • DanFreeman
    •August 11, 2018 at 7:04 pm
    .cordesm just referred to Hitchhiker’s Guide as “that stupid book about the number 42”, and regardless of my or anyone’s opinions of Douglas Adams, I can say that I at least knew immediately what he was talking about.
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  • ELFudgecraft
    •August 9, 2018 at 6:33 am
    Douglas Adams was right: I'll never get the hang of Thursdays. For some reason I thought The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Hexagonal Phase would be on audible_com today, but it's tomorrow. No matter! I have HPLHS's Bad Medicine to tide me over.
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  • ChrisAbraham
    •August 8, 2018 at 3:24 pm
    'This must be Thursday,' said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. 'I never could get the hang of Thursdays.' Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (book)
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  • Zenon
    •August 4, 2018 at 7:03 am
    “But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?” “Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.” Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • SciFiPlayer
    •August 3, 2018 at 2:38 pm
    Sat Apr 21st 22:30 BST The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Primary Phase (Episode 6) Fit The Sixth BBCRadio4 comedy - Arthur and company escape from a war, but exactly when have they escaped to? By Douglas Adams. From April 1978.
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  • SciFiPlayer
    •August 2, 2018 at 9:41 pm
    Mon Apr 16th 22:30 BST The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Primary Phase (Episode 1) Fit The First BBCRadio4 comedy - Arthur Dent is trying to stop his house being demolished. But what about Planet Earth? By Douglas Adams. From March 1978.
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  • ParnalPatil
    •August 1, 2018 at 11:53 am
    "In the beginning the Universe was created. This had made many people angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move"- Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe. Watching Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and suddenly you start remembering these funny quotes!
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  • WanderingShadow
    •July 31, 2018 at 9:41 pm
    Books Recommended / Read by BTS_twt Those Who Walk Away From Omelas - Ursula K. Le Guin The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger Breaking Out of the Man Box - Tony Porter The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams The Owl Service - Alan Garner
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  • MonkeyMindTales
    •July 29, 2018 at 10:38 pm
    Many people who know me know that my favorite book series is "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" by Douglas Adams. What many people don't know is that Adam's brilliant science Fiction comedy began as a BBC Radio miniseries broadcast in 1978....
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  • MichelleCoulter
    •July 29, 2018 at 4:34 pm
    "The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied." ~ Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams
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  • MarkWigmore
    •July 29, 2018 at 10:26 am
    "Space is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist, but that's just peanuts to space." --Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • aristotle22
    •July 29, 2018 at 2:43 am
    what are your favorite books? do you have any recommendations? — for fiction: annihilation by jeff vandermeer, the hitchhiker's guide series by douglas adams, goo...
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  • JJPower
    •July 28, 2018 at 7:24 pm
    ...reassuring claim, that where it is inaccurate it is at least definitively inaccurate. In cases of major discrepancy it's always reality that's got it wrong. --Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams
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  • PatrickSTomlinson
    •July 27, 2018 at 5:53 am
    Honestly, as much as I love Adams, the lack of a coherent plot in Hitchhiker's Guide was its biggest flaw to me. I wanted to land somewhere between that and Discworld.
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  • mama
    •July 26, 2018 at 4:30 am
    pretty sure Good Omens & Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul by Neil Gaiman are this particular 12yr old age appropriate and Douglas Adams Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. In a couple years Another Roadside Attraction etc by Tom Robbins.
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  • EdwinSilver
    •July 25, 2018 at 12:46 am
    no, i don't think my heart would be able to handle that many burgers. The number 42 is, in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything"
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  • PackySmithAmWriting
    •July 24, 2018 at 6:48 pm
    "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" by Douglas Adams. I was just out of high school, and I needed a pick me up. I had a lot of things going on in my life, and the simple message within the book: "Don't Panic!" kept me centered when I might have gotten depressed otherwise.
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  • WestminsterLibs
    •July 24, 2018 at 10:15 am
    Marylebone Library's reading group next meets: tomorrow Tue 10 April, 6.15pm - they'll be discussing The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Like to join in? Do come along.
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  • GeetaNair
    •July 23, 2018 at 10:07 pm
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (sometimes referred to as HG2G, HHGTTG or H2G2).Started by Douglas Adams continued by Eoin Colfer after Douglas' death. The 6th in the series 'And Another Thing...'was penned by Eoin Colder.
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  • JordanFitzpatrick
    •July 23, 2018 at 1:18 pm
    I've been looking for something to fill the Douglas Adams void since I finished Hitchhiker's Guide. Today I have found it: Welcome To Night Vale. Imagine Douglas Adams writing X-Files
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  • WaltMcGough
    •July 23, 2018 at 12:14 pm
    Growing up, I formed most of my comedic sensibility around The Simpsons, Bill Cosby, and Hitchhiker's Guide. Two down, one not-completely-embarrassing-creative-inspiration to go. Here's hoping there are no depressing posthumous reveals about Douglas Adams.
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  • MichelleCoulter
    •July 23, 2018 at 5:38 am
    "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." ~ Hitchhiker's Guide, Douglas Adams
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  • IvanBe
    •July 22, 2018 at 5:17 am
    An utterly insignificant little blue green planet whose ape-descended life forms are so amazingly primitive that they still think digital watches are a pretty neat idea. Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • AnthonyJessica
    •July 21, 2018 at 1:03 pm
    Our book You & 42 The Hitchhiker's Guide to DouglasAdams is now available for Pre-Order via WhoDaresPublish w/cover by birdbonesbook A love letter to Douglas Adams a massive 336 pg book w/ 66 contributions was a team effort & we absolutely adore each & every author Thank you!
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  • EmmaBeeblebrox
    •July 21, 2018 at 10:07 am
    For anyone unfamiliar, the "Beeblebrox" part of my Twitter name comes from the character Zaphod Beeblebrox from Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide series. The "Emma" part is just my name, not nearly as interesting
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  • WestminsterLibs
    •July 20, 2018 at 7:54 pm
    Marylebone Library's reading group next meets: today Tue 10 April, 6.15pm - they'll be discussing The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Like to join in? Do come along.
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  • MikeCooper
    •July 20, 2018 at 6:36 pm
    Help, Twitter: I just finished Adams' final Hitchhiker's Guide book. Given the ending I'm suddenly very biased against that sixth one that came out after he died. Is it any good?
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  • Anonymous
    •July 20, 2018 at 1:13 am
    "In the beginning the Universe was created. This made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move." ~ Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • KeithHallam
    •July 18, 2018 at 7:27 pm
    "Space is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist, but that's just peanuts to space." Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • QuiteInteresting
    •July 18, 2018 at 1:25 pm
    In the Hitchhiker's Guide radio series, Slartibartfast's name was chosen to be as rude as possible. Douglas Adams started with "Phartiphukborlz", gradually changing bits of the name until it was acceptable to the BBC.
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  • MakingMan
    •July 18, 2018 at 4:17 am
    Found this online, love it! The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams (46,333 words) pretty much created & then killed the sci-fi comedy genre by perfecting the form in a single go. It offers up perhaps the most potent laughs-to-word count ratio in all of literature
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  • Phuzor
    •July 18, 2018 at 3:24 am
    The first publication was on May 12, 2001, to pay tribute to Douglas Adams, the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, who died the day before. This is a great honor for me and it confirms that you have the little grain of madness of dreamers
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  • DiscoInfernoILearnThroughSuffering
    •July 18, 2018 at 12:22 am
    It's when you carry a towel in memory of Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Happens every year on May 25 because the first one was 2 weeks after he died.
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  • No-kona
    •July 17, 2018 at 3:32 pm
    He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it. ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • IanBoudreau
    •July 15, 2018 at 9:59 am
    Douglas Adams worked with Infocom Games on their Zork version of Hitchhiker's Guide. Adams was fascinated by games and the idea of being able to actually talk to them.
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  • ClaireMcKinney
    •July 15, 2018 at 4:56 am
    For our FridayReads, Claire's is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams; Larissa's is Hummus & Homicide by TinaKashian1, and Intern Arianna's is Sold by McCormickWrites. What are you reading?
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  • BrazenFox
    •July 15, 2018 at 1:28 am
    Since Ernest Cline wrote the screenplay here, even with the changes, the flavor of the story is the same. Douglas Adams used to change the Hitchhiker’s Guide all the time and it was always amazing, so there’s a precedent that it can still be awesome even if different.
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  • DrGrahamLappin
    •July 14, 2018 at 11:20 pm
    ....nearly two thousand years after one man had been nailed to a tree for saying how great it would be to be nice to people for a change... Douglas Adams in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Happy Easter everyone
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  • Elton
    •July 14, 2018 at 4:31 pm
    “In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” — Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
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  • LeeSmithFCMI
    •July 14, 2018 at 8:42 am
    For me it was the Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy (the trilogy in five parts) by Douglas Adams. It caused a significant turning point in my life in a literary terms, as it truely opened up the world of books to me and changed the course of my life to become a lifelong learner
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  • curtisfrye
    •July 14, 2018 at 2:46 am
    Glad you weren't "writing in reverse" like Douglas Adams was during the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series. He'd disappear for two hours and turn ten pages of script into eight!
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  • JJPower
    •July 14, 2018 at 2:07 am
    The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move. --Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams
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  • MichelleCoulter
    •July 13, 2018 at 7:42 pm
    "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." ~ Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, Douglas Adams
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  • VeronicaWhite
    •July 13, 2018 at 6:04 pm
    '"Oh, that was easy," says Man, and for an encore goes on to prove that black is white and gets himself killed on the next zebra crossing.' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Full context here
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  • BakerBloom
    •July 13, 2018 at 11:41 am
    BnB's Book of the Week: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams - "What is the answer to the great Question of Life, the Universe and Everything?" - ⠀ bookstagram books
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  • IanRussell
    •July 13, 2018 at 3:54 am
    Angel number 314 links to 42! In Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything is 42, but Douglas Adams was off. The answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything is 314. Perhaps Adams discovered that 3*14=42, & that is how he got to his answer
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  • GarryKeenor
    •July 12, 2018 at 5:12 am
    “But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?” “Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.'" Douglas Adams, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2/2)
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  • AlanSizzlerKistler
    •July 11, 2018 at 6:53 am
    Life, the Universe & Everything by Douglas Adams This might be my favorite volume in the Hitchhiker's Guide saga. I think it has the strongest story arc & great character growth. Plus deadly cricket bots and an immortal determined to personally insult EVERYONE? Genius.
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  • TIL_Bot
    •July 10, 2018 at 4:26 pm
    Douglas Adams, creator of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, wanted Slartibartfast's name to sound very rude. He was originally called "Phartiphukborlz", and changed it gradually until the BBC accepted it for radio broadcast.
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  • RobbAllentheofficialRobbof2018
    •July 10, 2018 at 1:52 pm
    Lunch Hunter International (Larry Correia) Rishathra with a Sandwich (Larry Niven) Harry Potter and the Lunch Counter (J.K. Rowling) The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lunch (Douglas Adams)
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  • TetaDzN
    •July 9, 2018 at 11:36 am
    TIL Douglas Adams, creator of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, wanted Slartibartfast's name to sound very rude. He was originally called "Phartiphukborlz", and changed it gradually until the BBC accepted it for radio broadcast.
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  • Cattthecat
    •July 9, 2018 at 7:53 am
    What is your go-to when you NEED to laugh? “A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams is truly wonderful.If you need a break and want to laugh-snort an afternoon away, then check out this classic sure to hit your funny bone until it hurts.
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  • MarinaVdovik
    •July 9, 2018 at 7:09 am
    And what will you read now? I have got "And Another Thing..." by Eoin Colfer (installment of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy). Don't you want to read this too? :)
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  • AdiTantimedh
    •July 9, 2018 at 5:19 am
    Oh God, the new Hitchhiker's Guide not written by Douglas Adams is unbearable. Warmed-over, unfunny jokes, plot that that's eating its own tail, actors trying desperately trying to convince everything they're funny, and too many awful pseudo-American accents.
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  • JairajSingh
    •July 8, 2018 at 11:40 pm
    On Douglas Adams' birth anniversary, neilhimself shares a Polaroid of himself as a young journalist interviewing the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on Instagram. (Didn't know Neil smoked, always wondered that about him.)
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  • ALDUB_inARTeam
    •July 8, 2018 at 4:26 pm
    ALDUBSimpleJoys pinkyfaye wengcookie salvadortrish21 This must be Thursday,' said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. 'I never could get the hang of Thursdays.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • ScienceFictionKN
    •July 8, 2018 at 8:42 am
    Zitat des Tages: "Mein Arzt sagt, ich habe eine mißgebildete Bürgerpflichtsdrüse und eine angeborene Schwäche am moralischen Rückgrat und bin deshalb von der Rettung von Universen freigestellt." (Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
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  • RylieFitzgerald
    •July 7, 2018 at 2:47 pm
    "'Ford!' he said, 'there's an infinite number of monkeys outside who want to talk to us about this script for Hamlet they've worked out.'" Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • SisterHellenWheels
    •July 7, 2018 at 10:13 am
    I'm just watching Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. and had to pause at Zaphod's line; "Apparently you can't be President with a whole brain. It's crazy!" God I wish Douglas Adams had lived long enough to write about 2018!
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  • Chris
    •July 7, 2018 at 12:40 am
    In a similar vein (funny sci-fi) are Stranger in a Strange Land by Heinlein and The Hitchhiker's Guide by Douglas Adams. Hard to give better recommendations without knowing what you enjoy. I absolutely loved Anathem by nealstephenson but it's a very deep dive into a crazy world.
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  • BroadhurstsofSouthport
    •July 6, 2018 at 11:17 am
    On this day in 1952 Douglas Adams, best known for the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series of books, was born. If not for him, the world might never have known Marvin the Paranoid Android, or how important it is to always have your towel...
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  • GrannyWeatherwaxsSmirkingRevenge
    •July 5, 2018 at 9:31 pm
    “This must be Thursday,' said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. 'I never could get the hang of Thursdays.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • MichaelMagras
    •July 5, 2018 at 6:58 pm
    During my sophomore year of college, several friends and I once stayed up all night while, at their request, I read "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" aloud. Hurrah for the great Douglas Adams, born on this date in 1952. ToBusiness!
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  • Anonymous
    •July 5, 2018 at 6:25 pm
    The chances of finding out what's actually going on are so absurdly remote that the only thing to do is say hang the sense of it and keep yourself busy. I'd much rather be happy than right any day. - The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, Douglas Adams
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  • RavindraVenkataP
    •July 5, 2018 at 5:52 pm
    Franklin: An American Life" by Walter Isaacson,"Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future" by Peter Thiel,"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams,"Our Final Invention" by James Barrat,The "Foundation" trilogy by Isaac Asimov.
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  • EuroMaestro
    •July 5, 2018 at 4:39 pm
    In the Hitchhiker's Guide radio series, Slartibartfast's name was chosen to be as rude as possible. Douglas Adams started with "Phartiphukborlz", gradually changing bits of the name until it was acceptable to the BBC. by
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  • Wearelooniesandweareproud
    •July 5, 2018 at 4:32 pm
    And if we'll talk about D.Adams' adaptations...I don't like "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (2005) For ONE stupid reason: narrator's voice didn't match with that was in my head when I've read So, all movie lose its humor for me
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  • rosa
    •July 5, 2018 at 2:20 pm
    HONEY I'M STILL FREE, TAKE A CHANCE ON MEEE elikkäs abbaa 14. Sininen 15. Oulu, tän te tiesitte 16. "The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't." - douglas adams, the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy
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  • AishaMurtad
    •July 4, 2018 at 1:30 pm
    Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too? -- Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • GeorgeWilliam
    •July 4, 2018 at 1:29 pm
    Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too? -Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979)
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  • NickSelby
    •July 4, 2018 at 1:33 am
    Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams There's some good funny "non-fiction" like Playing The Moldovans At Tennis by Tony Hawk or My Name Is Dave Gorman by...Dave Gorman. These last two most likely not available readily in the US
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  • DrugismDaily
    •July 3, 2018 at 7:30 pm
    "Meanwhile, the rich Zuckerberg, by effectively removing all barriers to communication between different races and cultures, has caused more and bloodier wars than anything else in the history of creation." - Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy(-ish)
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  • NateBurgos
    •July 3, 2018 at 3:26 pm
    “We are stuck with when what we really want is just stuff that works.” Douglas Adams, born March 11, 1952, Creator of the series “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” (1978–Present)
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  • MichaelFeir
    •July 2, 2018 at 9:59 pm
    I second that. He's aways been one of my heroes. We haven't quite heard the last of him. He's in the new Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. He was a big Douglas Adams fan.
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  • HarryHarman
    •July 2, 2018 at 1:19 pm
    Stephen Hawking was 76 years old when he died. 7 x 6 = 42, the Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything in Douglas Adams’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series. Stephen Hawking died on the 14th of March, which can also be written as 3/14. 3 x 14 = 42. Coincidence? No.
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  • claimprofilebot
    •July 2, 2018 at 4:17 am
    TIL Douglas Adams, creator of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, wanted Slartibartfast's name to sound very rude. He was originally called "Phartiphukborlz", and changed it gradually until the BBC accepted it for radio broadcast.:
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  • DrAshleyNovaLegitHasaPhDinAstronomy
    •July 1, 2018 at 7:23 pm
    Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams, read by Stephen Fry : Overall : Performance : Story A classic in sci-fi and it lives up to the hype. Stephen Fry is great at reading audiobooks and brings a lot of life.
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  • AuthorJohnDeLaughter
    •July 1, 2018 at 5:41 am
    Just in case your were looking for an answer, here it is, thanks to Doug Adams & The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Batteries not included, void were prohibited by law. Bath towels optional
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  • JamesLoftus
    •July 1, 2018 at 3:32 am
    "I don’t know what I’m looking for.” "Why not?" "Because...because...I think it might be because if I knew I wouldn’t be able to look for them.” — Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • DBizmarkNelson
    •July 1, 2018 at 2:29 am
    If you've ever read the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series Adams has a great solution. The emperor of the Galaxy is a title given to the one person who wants the job the least. That way they're never in it for themselves.
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  • RagequitDouche
    •June 30, 2018 at 3:50 pm
    Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy "Trilogy" consists of six books, five written by Adams: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979), The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (1980), Life, the Universe and Everything (1982), So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (1984)
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  • AngelaCoulter
    •June 30, 2018 at 2:37 pm
    This is cool... and somehow significant... Brings to mind the quote from one of my faves, Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy/Doug Adams: “There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is...
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  • selfishero
    •June 30, 2018 at 10:53 am
    "The secret history" by Donna Tartt. First title that came to my mind, one of my favourites. At the moment I am reading "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams and I'm loving it!
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  • MattKester
    •June 29, 2018 at 11:53 am
    Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) described the leadership of a corporation as “a bunch of mindless jerks who'll be the first against the wall when the revolution comes." I think this could be helpful in your cause.
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  • matt
    •June 28, 2018 at 7:23 pm
    I love overwriting to be honest, although it’s dependent on the book. In hitchhiker’s guide, Douglas Adams overwrote a lot in a way that worked well for it. I love this paragraph despite it adding nothing to the book
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  • KingfisherDrew
    •June 28, 2018 at 7:40 am
    The internet is small, because Space is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist, but that's just peanuts to space. Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • jaynamkookauongoing
    •June 28, 2018 at 7:12 am
    -the lord of the rings series by jrr tolkein -the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy - douglas adams -all the bright places by jennifer niven -american gods by neil gaiman -every book ever written by neil gaiman actually
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  • IsmaelAcosta
    •June 27, 2018 at 5:50 pm
    "The chances of finding out what's really going on in the Universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied." - Douglas Adams ("Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy")
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  • JeffFarr
    •June 27, 2018 at 12:57 am
    I wanna play, too! Trillian (pronounced trillion by Martin Freeman in the movie) was the name of a character in Douglas Adams’ ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ which debuted in 1978
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  • Anonymous
    •June 27, 2018 at 12:10 am
    The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (series) What a cracking read. Douglas Adams really was a genius, and his penchant for hilarious and creative ideas went well with fleshed-out characters, zany plots and exotic locations. A modern classic.
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  • addyourname
    •June 26, 2018 at 10:48 pm
    “He hoped and prayed that there wasn’t an afterlife. Then he realized there was a contradiction involved here and merely hoped that there wasn’t an afterlife” ...from the great Douglass Adams’, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
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  • JoshuaCooley
    •June 26, 2018 at 9:51 pm
    Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (really any Douglas Adams) Ted Dekker’s Outlaw, Forgotten Way and other recent works The Cure (Truefaced) Keep Your Love On - Danny Silk
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  • GeekandTonic
    •June 26, 2018 at 8:46 pm
    'This must be Thursday,' said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. 'I never could get the hang of Thursdays. ' - Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Be more like Arthur, have a drink tonight.
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  • FARUNGOCINES
    •June 26, 2018 at 1:46 pm
    "God's Final Message to His Creation: 'We apologize for the inconvenience." Douglas Adams, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 4) No me alcanzan las palabras para explicar lo maravillosamente increible inteligente y graciosa que es esta saga
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  • AndreasHornig
    •June 26, 2018 at 4:42 am
    Two cool things happen(ed) today. Today is International WomensDay and in 1978 BBCRadio4 began transmitting Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy HG2G, one of the best science fiction radio series that was adapted into novels, a television series, and Everything!
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  • EllisOdellAuthorButt
    •June 26, 2018 at 2:00 am
    Douglas Adams' humor and storytelling in the Hitchhiker's Guide series completely changed what I thought of as possible/readable/doable as an aspiring genre fiction writer. Hadn't even finished the first book when I found out he'd already passed away. Wish he'd had more time. <3
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  • PaulKedrosky
    •June 25, 2018 at 11:20 pm
    Feels more appropriate than ever tonight: “This must be Thursday,' said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. 'I never could get the hang of Thursdays.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • reddog
    •June 25, 2018 at 7:07 pm
    English Spots control the world, or at least a lot of human households. Very much like Douglas Adams’ mice in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Darkness has an r in it BTW.
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  • KillerKitsch
    •June 25, 2018 at 3:44 pm
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a comedy science fiction series created by Douglas Adams. Originally broadcast as a radio comedy on BBC Radio 4 from 8 March, 1978, there have also been books, a movie, comics, computer games, and both a TV and stage show.
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  • charruby
    •June 25, 2018 at 6:34 am
    “In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • ClaireMcKinney
    •June 25, 2018 at 5:05 am
    What are you reading this weekend? Claire is reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Larissa is reading Hummus & Homicide by TinaKashian1. Intern Arianna is reading Sold by McCormickWrites.
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  • BufoCalvin
    •June 25, 2018 at 1:20 am
    Born OTD (11 March) in geeky history: Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), John Barrowman (Torchwood), Alex Kingston (Doctor Who), Robert Glenister (Doctor Who), Terence Alexander (Doctor Who), Emma Chambers (Little Robots)...
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  • Lisa
    •June 24, 2018 at 11:23 pm
    Listening to stephenfry read The Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy. Adams felt the need to describe a calculator as an 'electronic calculator', which makes me wonder how people defined calculators before they were electronic.
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  • GasStationBurrito
    •June 24, 2018 at 8:20 pm
    “This must be Thursday,' said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. 'I never could get the hang of Thursdays.” Douglas Adams “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”
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  • ArthurChu
    •June 24, 2018 at 6:22 pm
    Hoary reference but I think a lot about the impulse behind Douglas Adams writing THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY Lying drunk in a field in Innsbruck looking at the stars Having run off with a few hundred pounds and a copy of a cheapo "Hitchhiker's Guide to Austria"
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  • DisruptivePreacher
    •June 24, 2018 at 3:38 am
    "This must be Thursday," said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. "I never could get the hang of Thursdays." Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • haley13days
    •June 24, 2018 at 12:10 am
    THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY - douglas adams "space is big. you just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. i mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space."
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  • AWESOMECOOKIESHILL
    •June 23, 2018 at 5:08 pm
    “Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • ChrisRatcliff
    •June 23, 2018 at 4:24 am
    Thursday admission: I’ve never read a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. I’ve started listening to the audiobook though, and Adams’ use of language is breathtaking!
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  • HughScantlebury
    •June 23, 2018 at 3:51 am
    Spent time listening to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hexagonal Phase) with a cast of millions (inc Stephen Hawkins (yes) & the real sense of Douglas Adams interpreted by Eoin Colfer and directed by Dirk Maggs. John Lloyd is The Book. Philip Pope is everywhere. Glorious.
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  • TanyaWeiman
    •June 22, 2018 at 11:46 pm
    Love this photo of holdengraber, and the sentiment! Reminds me of in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the way to fly is to fall and miss the ground. (The world is a much lesser place without Douglas Adams in it.)
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  • grillcover
    •June 22, 2018 at 7:37 pm
    "Starship Titanic" was designed by Douglas Adams, so aside from its merit as a game it's worth a look for any H2G2 / Adams fan. At the very least it's less frustrating than the Infocom "Hitchhiker's Guide" text adventure...
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  • TomTaintor
    •June 22, 2018 at 9:02 am
    My theory is that Douglas Adams (AKA, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy author) is now in some higher dimension, causing the most absurd things imaginable to keep happening.
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  • DaveThompson
    •June 22, 2018 at 3:44 am
    “In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • GeorgePeterson
    •June 21, 2018 at 8:14 pm
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Hexagonal Phase Episode 1 of 6 The series is written and directed by Dirk Maggs and based on And Another Thing... by Eoin Colfer, with additional unpublished material by Douglas Adams
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  • nquisitionLOVESHempTemptress
    •June 21, 2018 at 6:43 pm
    'This must be Thursday,' said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. 'I never could get the hang of Thursdays.' - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ~Douglas Adams
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  • LegoBilboBaggins
    •June 21, 2018 at 3:10 pm
    Bilbo Baggins Lego Curiously, the only thing that went through the mind of the bowl of petunias as it fell was “Oh no, not again”: Douglas Adams’ quirky comedy sci-fi series The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy arrived on our planet exactly 40 years…
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  • LordArse
    •June 21, 2018 at 2:02 pm
    Douglas Adams legendary radio play (turned book, turned TV series, turned computer game, turned stage show etc.) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was first broadcast OnThisDay in 1978. That's 40 years ago! I, for one, will be celebrating even more enthusiastically in 2020
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  • ConservativesAreNazis
    •June 20, 2018 at 11:44 pm
    “Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.” Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • WattpadIndonesia
    •June 20, 2018 at 12:16 pm
    “Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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  • JoeSharp
    •June 20, 2018 at 7:57 am
    RIP Stephen Hawking Who loved and appeared on Hitchhiker’s Guide which foresaw the 2018 reality of Zaphod Beeblebrox, galactic President and confidence trickster. I’m sure Douglas Adams would’ve appreciated the bookending of Hawking’s death by those of Ken Dodd and Jim Bowen
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  • DanTousignantCSPSPCPMPACP
    •June 20, 2018 at 3:43 am
    Almost, but not quite, entirely unlike TDD Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy used to be required reading for software developers. Ah, the good old days, when developers shared a sort of cultural literacy! A strange sort, maybe, but
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  • JemRoberts
    •June 19, 2018 at 7:44 pm
    I just saw somebody confidently claim that all attempts to extend the Hitchhiker's Guide universe are being made TO MAKE LOADS OF MONEY, and I will now be laughing until at least 2065. I'm not sure that any Adams-related project has turned a profit for at least 15 years.
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  • LEaudeSarcasme
    •June 19, 2018 at 7:38 pm
    It doesn't matter, though. Because the part of them you loved, will be a part of you. I've wanted the planet from the cover of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy since I was a teenager. I recently read that Adams HATED that planet. Should that change my desire to have it?
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  • Anna-MajaOlhn
    •June 17, 2018 at 9:40 pm
    40 years ago today my favourite series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, was first broadcast on radio and I love all the attention it is still getting, I just wish Douglas Adams was around to see it. It's amazing how much you can miss a person you've never actually met.
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  • NotPOTUS45
    •June 17, 2018 at 2:08 pm
    Nothing travels faster than the speed of light, with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own special laws. Douglas Adams, Mostly Harmless (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 5)
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  • OgdensburgLibrary
    •June 17, 2018 at 9:04 am
    WRITER OF THE WEEK Our author this week is British humorist Douglas Adams, best known for the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Dirk Gently detective series.
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  • SouthRiverLibrary
    •June 16, 2018 at 10:04 am
    1952 GREAT SCI-FI HUMOROUS BORN THIS DAY Douglas Adams, British writer, (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), born March 11, 1952, Cambridge, United Kingdom. He was 6'5, quite tall for a funny guy (except John Cleese, who is also 6'5).
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  • NateBurgos
    •June 16, 2018 at 4:34 am
    “The world is a thing of utter inordinate complexity and richness and strangeness that is absolutely awesome…” Douglas Adams, born March 11, 1952, Creator of series “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” (1978–Present)
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