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Lontano, nei dimenticati spazi non segnati sulle carte del limite estremo e poco a la page della Spirale Ovest della Galassia, c'e un piccolo e insignificante sole giallo. A orbitargli intorno, alla distanza di centoquarantanove milioni di chilometri, c'e un piccolo, trascurabilissimo pianeta azzurro-verde. Quel pianeta sta per essere distrutto, per lasciare il posto a una gigantesca circonvallazione iperspaziale...

Lontano, nei dimenticati spazi non segnati sulle carte del limite estremo e poco a la page della Spirale Ovest della Galassia, c'e un piccolo e insignificante sole giallo. A orbitargli intorno, alla distanza di centoquarantanove milioni di chilometri, c'e un piccolo, trascurabilissimo pianeta azzurro-verde. Quel pianeta sta per essere distrutto, per lasciare il posto a una gigantesca circonvallazione iperspaziale...

Here is Douglas Adams' indispensable guide to life, the universe and everything. This sublime collection dips into the wit and wisdom of the man behind "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", uncovering his unique comic musings on everything from his school-trousers to malt whisky and from the letter Y through to his own nose, via atheism, hangovers and fried eggs. Including short stories and a lengthy unpublished Dirk Gently extract, "The Salmon of Doubt" is for fans and new readers alike. These hilarious collected writings reveal the warmth, enthusiasm and ferocious intelligence behind this most English of comic writers; a man who was virtually an unofficial member of the Monty Python team. Douglas Adams on his passion for P. G. Wodehouse, "The Beatles" and the perfect cup of tea alone make this a must-have collection and a remarkable sign-off from one of the best loved writers of all time. 'One of the world's sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices'. - "Independent on Sunday". 'Sheer delight'. - "The Times". 'Magical ...read this book'. - "Sunday Express".

THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY is not just a book--it's a phenomenon. It's based on a BBC radio series that also spawned four other books, a TV series, a movie, a text-based computer adventure game, and a website. Arthur Dent is having a bad day. First, the town council knocked his house down to build a local bypass. Then a fleet of alien spaceships blew up his planet to make way for an intragalactic bypass. Can things get any worse? Possibly. Having been rescued from the Earth's destruction by his friend Ford Prefect, Arthur embarks upon a hectic, hysterically funny adventure that includes torturously bad poetry, a depressed robot, the two-headed President of the Galaxy (currently on the lam), and the legendary planet-building planet of Magrathea. Arthur's only consolation is the wise advice printed on the cover of that classic tome, THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY: "Don't Panic." This deluxe edition has a lengthy introduction detailing the origins and the subsequent wide-ranging popular impact of the book and its spinoffs. The introduction also contains photographs of people, places, and objects relating to the series. Each page of the actual novel is framed by two-color pixilated illustrations.

25th Anniversary Edition of the scripts that launched a billion quips March 1978 saw the first ever transmission of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on BBC Radio 4; the beginning of a cult phenomenon. This 25th Anniversary edition of the scriptbook includes a previously unpublished Hitchhiker script, 'Sheila's Ear a new introduction by producer Geoffrey Perkins; and a Who's Who of all those involved in the radio series. As well as all the new material, of course there are the twelve original radio scripts - Hitchhiker as it was written and exactly as it was broadcast for the very first time. They include amendments and additions made during recordings and original notes on the writing and producing of the series by Adams and Perkins. For those who have always loved Adams, as well as for his new generation of fans, these scripts are essential reading - with the previously 'lost' script making this edition a must-have piece of Adams memorabilia.

Le 11 mai 2001, Douglas Adams s'en est allé trouver les réponses sur la Vie, l'Univers et le Reste que même son fameux Guide galactique ne pouvait lui donner. Mais par chance, Adams ne s'est pas contenté de nous offrir la plus fameuse trilogie en cinq volumes de l'Histoire Universelle de la Littérature. En voici la preuve. Le livre que vous tenez entre vos petites mains fébriles et que vous vous apprêtez à dévorer a été exhumé des quatre ordinateurs Macintosh de l'auteur. Il contient les premiers chapitres du Saumon du doute, troisième roman mettant en scène Dirk Gently, le détective holistique, sur lequel Adams travaillait, ainsi qu'une sélection de ses meilleurs discours, nouvelles, lettres, articles et interviews. De la description d'une escalade du Kilimandjaro en costume de rhinocéros - véridique ! - à l'explication de l'incapacité des Américains à faire du thé ne serait-ce que buvable ; d'une plongée dans la vie privée de Genghis Khan au retour triomphant de Zappy Bibicy, cet ouvrage vous offre un ultime panorama sur l'œuvre de l'un des plus grands - au moins par la taille -, drôles et brillants penseurs de notre temps. Si, si. Bienvenue dans l'esprit délicieusement dérangé de Douglas Adams !

The remaining books in Douglas Adams's masterpiece are finally to be dramatised on BBC Radio 4, where it first began - and we're publishing the scripts! Twenty-five years after the original radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy exploded into the public consciousness, the further exploits of its bewildered hero Arthur Dent are being brought to life in their original medium. This dramatisation of the last three books, Life, The Universe And Everything; So Long And Thanks For All The Fish and Mostly Harmless, features Douglas Adams himself, thanks to the wonders of digital technology, and includes new material written by him specially for the radio sequels. The original Hitchhiker's radio cast is returning; Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, Geoffrey McGivern as Ford Prefect, Susan Sheridan as Trillian, Mark Wing-davey as Zaphod Beeblebrox and Stephen Moore as Marvin The Paranoid Android. The late Peter Jones's great friend, William Franklyn, replaces him as The Voice Of The Book. Also involved are famous names such as Joanna Lumley, Richard Griffiths, Chris Langham, Fred Trueman and Henry Blofeld. The shows will be broadcast in two series in Sept. 2004 and spring 2005.Publication of the scriptbook ties-in with the series climax.

This title celebrates the thirty years of comic genius of Douglas Adams. There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. It's not an easy thing to do and Arthur Dent thinks he's the only human who's been able to master this nifty little trick - until he meets Fenchurch, the girl of his dreams. Fenchurch knows how the world could be made a good and happy place. Unfortunately she's forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within God's Final Message to His Creation they go in search of it. And in a dramatic break with tradition - actually find it. This title is volume four in the trilogy of five.

This title celebrates the thirty years of comic genius of Douglas Adams. On 12 October 1979, the most remarkable book ever to come out of the great publishing corporations of Ursa Minor (and Earth) was made available to humanity - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy . It's an ordinary Thursday lunchtime for Arthur Dent until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly afterwards to make way for a new hyperspace bypass and his best friend has just announced that he's an alien. At this moment, they're hurtling through space with nothing but their towels and an innocuous-looking book inscribed with the big, friendly words: Don't Panic. The weekend has only just begun. This title is volume one in the trilogy of five.

This title celebrates the thirty years of comic genius of Douglas Adams. After a series of events which have involved Arthur Dent being alternately blown up and insulted in more bizarre regions of the Galaxy that he has ever dreamt existed, he finds himself stranded on Prehistoric Earth. Luckily an amazing rescue by Ford Prefect and a time eddy, cleverly disguised as a sofa, lands them in the middle of Lords two days before the world is due to end. It's just not cricket. This is volume three in the trilogy of five.

Thirty years of celebrating the comic genius of Douglas Adams...If you've done six impossible things this morning, why not round it off with breakfast at Milliways, the Restaurant at the end of the Universe? Which is exactly what the crew of the Heart of Gold plan to do. There's just the small matter of escaping the Vogons, avoiding being taken to the most totally evil world in the Galaxy and teaching a space ship how to make a proper cup of tea. And did anyone actually make a reservation? This is Volume Two in the "Trilogy of Five".

Losing your planet isn't the end of the world . . . this is the CD edition of Douglas Adams's perennially popular novel, read by the one and only Stephen Fry! April 2005 finally sees the release of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY movie from Disney Touchstone Pictures. Stars include Martin Freeman as Arthur Dent, Sam Rockwell as Zaphod Beeblebrox, Bill Nighy as Slartibartfast, hip-hop artist Mos Def as Ford Prefect and the gorgeous Zooey Deschanel as Trillian. Completely new characters were developed specially for the film by Douglas Adams before his death and will be played by John Malkovich and Anna Chancellor.