Douglas Adams, Hitchhiker Trilogy.

[Tiffany]

I found this series today, in a charity shop, Picador paperback version, I don't know who published it before.
It isn't actually a trilogy, as there are 5 books in the pack.
I have read the first two before & seen the TV series & the feature film, but didn't know until today there were more. I am very happy to have found them all together & seemingly unread as well.
Just noticed their original price, £34.95. Good Heavens!!! I paid £4.

[springs]

Enjoy them, you have a treat ahead. And whatever you do, DON'T PANIC.

[HoopyFrood]

Yup, the trilogy of five parts

Well, technically six if you include the Eion Colfer-written last book. I've heard people say good things about it, and I really like the dude, but I prefer to just concentrate on Adams' brilliance.

My name is a bit of a give away as to how much I like this series.

[Ursa major]

Originally Posted by HoopyFrood

...the Eion Colfer-written last book. I've heard people say good things about it....

I read that book fully prepared to dislike it. But I couldn't.

It isn't Adams, but it's probably as near as we could or should expect it to be. My brief thoughts on the book (no spoilers).

[hitmouse]

Might have to look out the Coifer book. He is a good writer.
The first two Hitchhiker books were brilliant, but I felt he went off the boil a little after that, and the fifth was a bit of a disappointment.

I still think the original radio show is the highlight, and I can lay claim to have listened to the first broadcast of the first episode one night when I was about 11.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by hitmouse

I still think the original radio show is the highlight, and I can lay claim to have listened to the first broadcast of the first episode one night when I was about 11.

Yes, it had cult status when I was in Sixth Form. I thought the books messed with the story too much, and the TV series and film even more so. The only thing they missed was making the Hitchhikers Game.

[pyan]

Originally Posted by Dave

The only thing they missed was making the Hitchhikers Game.

Must have blinked, Dave!

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (video game)

[Tiffany]

Thanks to you all.
I'll look out for the Eion Colfer book as well, Ursa major.
I also have cassettes of Hitchhiker & Goodbye & Thanks for the Fish, but have not listened to either. They are very long. You need a few hours to sit & listen to them.

[Abernovo]

Tiffany, if you like the books, you might want to check out the radio show recordings. You could probably borrow/rent them on CD from your local library.

Just don't listen to them on headphones, walking down the street. Laughing to yourself gets very funny looks.

EDIT, Ah, I see you've got copies of some of them. As Springs says, you're in for a treat. Have fun.

[Tiffany]

Originally Posted by Abernovo

Tiffany, if you like the books, you might want to check out the radio show recordings. You could probably borrow/rent them on CD from your local library.

Just don't listen to them on headphones, walking down the street. Laughing to yourself gets very funny looks.

I will try those too.

[Connavar]

Originally Posted by Ursa major

I read that book fully prepared to dislike it. But I couldn't.

It isn't Adams, but it's probably as near as we could or should expect it to be. My brief thoughts on the book (no spoilers).

Near ? It isnt Adams is enough for me not to be lured in by people trying to milk his fame when they cant copy his writing, humor.

Im always alittle surprised by fans who are fan of series and not the author. Hitchhiker is nothing just another series without Adams writing.

[Dozmonic]

I've not read the Colfer one, but I grew up being well educated in Adams by my dad. I didn't enjoy the recent movie with its deviations from the book and radio, even with Zooey Deschandrooooool starring! The BBC series did a good job of covering it :-)

[Vertigo]

My first exposure was the radio series and I still love them the best. I have the whole lot on tape but it's been awhile....

[TheDustyZebra]

After you're done with those, when you're wishing for more Adams, go for Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and its stand-alone sequel, The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul. Very different, but very Adams.

[HoopyFrood]

Let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all.