The Original Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy Radio Scripts

Author	: Douglas Adams
Publisher	: Pan Macmillan
Release Date	: 2020-03-05
ISBN 10	: 9781529048476
Pages	: 272 pages
Rating	: 4.5/5 (29 users)

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Download or read book The Original Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy Radio Scripts written by Douglas Adams and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: March 1978 saw the first ever transmission of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on BBC Radio 4; the beginning of a cult phenomenon. March 2020 marks the 42nd anniversary of that first transmission – 42 being the answer, of course, to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. To mark the occasion, Pan Macmillan are bringing back into print The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Original Radio Scripts with an introduction from Simon Jones. The collection also includes the previously 'lost' Hitchhiker script from the 25th anniversary edition, 'Sheila's Ear' and the original introductions by producer Geoffrey Perkins and Douglas Adams. This collection, which is a faithful reproduction of the text as it was first published in 1985, features all 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 Douglas Adams and Geoffrey Perkins. For those who have always loved Douglas Adams, as well as for his new generation of fans, these scripts are essential reading and a must-have piece of Adams memorabilia. This special anniversary edition will accompany reissued eye-catching editions of the five individual Hitchhiker books coming in March 2020: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish and Mostly Harmless.

The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy Radio Scripts Volume 2

Author	: Douglas Adams
Publisher	: Pan Macmillan
Release Date	: 2012-07-26
ISBN 10	: 9781447227588
Pages	: 368 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (472 users)

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Download or read book The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy Radio Scripts Volume 2 written by Douglas Adams and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-07-26 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 were finally adapted for radio by Dirk Maggs, in part using drafts written by Douglas Adams before his death. The resulting fourteen completely new episodes were produced by Above the Title Productions and broadcast on BBC Radio 4, with nearly all of the original cast reunited for recording. These scripts brilliantly bring to life the last three books in Adams' perennially popular Hitchhiker series: Life, the Universe and Everything; So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish; and Mostly Harmless. Dirk Maggs supplies notes which highlight original Adams material and explain how the cast, special effects and music were directed. The scripts are introduced by Simon Jones, who played Arthur Dent in both the original and the recent radio series, as well as in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy television series. Douglas Adams first conceived The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for radio and it is an honour to his memory that all five Hitchhiker novels have now been adapted for this medium. These scripts exemplify the freshness of perspective, humour and perspicacity that epitomize the work of Douglas Adams. They will be loved by fans and those new to Hitchhiker’s alike.

The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy Illustrated Edition

Author	: Douglas Adams
Publisher	: Pan Macmillan
Release Date	: 2021-04-29
ISBN 10	: 9781529046144
Pages	: 233 pages
Rating	: 4.5/5 (29 users)

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Download or read book The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy Illustrated Edition written by Douglas Adams and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'One of the greatest achievements in comedy. A work of staggering genius' – David Walliams Gorgeous 42nd Anniversary gift edition of Douglas Adams's pop-culture classic, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, stunningly illustrated throughout by Costa Award-winner Chris Riddell. 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 express route, and Arthur's best friend has just announced that he's an alien. At this moment, they're hurtling through space with nothing but their towels and a book inscribed in large, friendly letters: DON'T PANIC. The book is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the weekend has only just begun . . . Douglas Adams's mega-selling pop-culture classic sends logic into orbit, plays havoc with physics and twists time, but most importantly it's very, very funny.

HItchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy

Author	: Douglas Adams
Publisher	:
Release Date	: 2003
ISBN 10	: 0330491571
Pages	: 258 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (915 users)

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Revisiting Imaginary Worlds

Author	: Mark J.P. Wolf
Publisher	: Taylor & Francis
Release Date	: 2016-12-08
ISBN 10	: 9781317375944
Pages	: 376 pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (173 users)

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Download or read book Revisiting Imaginary Worlds written by Mark J.P. Wolf and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-12-08 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of world and the practice of world creation have been with us since antiquity, but they are now achieving unequalled prominence. In this timely anthology of subcreation studies, an international roster of contributors come together to examine the rise and structure of worlds, the practice of world-building, and the audience's reception of imaginary worlds. Including essays written by world-builders A.K. Dewdney and Alex McDowell and offering critical analyses of popular worlds such as those of Oz, The Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, and Minecraft, Revisiting Imaginary Worlds provides readers with a broad and interdisciplinary overview of the issues and concepts involved in imaginary worlds across media platforms.

A Study Guide for Douglas Adams s The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy

Author	: Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher	: Gale Cengage Learning
Release Date	: 2016-07-12
ISBN 10	: 9781410348142
Pages	: 18 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (13 users)

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Download or read book A Study Guide for Douglas Adams s The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy written by Gale, Cengage Learning and published by Gale Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Study Guide for Douglas Adams's "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.

The Ultimate Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy

Author	: Douglas Adams
Publisher	: Pan Macmillan
Release Date	: 2017-11-30
ISBN 10	: 9781509886517
Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4.5/5 (98 users)

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Download or read book The Ultimate Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy written by Douglas Adams and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A phenomenon across all formats, this 42nd anniversary paperback omnibus contains the complete Hitchhiker's Guide trilogy in five parts, charting the whole of Arthur Dent's odyssey through space and time. Share and enjoy. Collected together in this omnibus are the five titles that comprise Douglas Adams' wildly popular and wholly remarkable comedy science fiction 'trilogy', introductions to each book, expanded material from the Douglas Adams archives plus a bonus short story, Young Zaphod Plays It Safe, and a special undeleted scene . . . The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy One Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be rather a lot to cope with. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun. The Galaxy may offer a mind-boggling variety of ways to be blown up and/or insulted, but it’s very hard to get a cup of tea. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe When all questions of space, time, matter and the nature of being have been resolved, only one question remains - 'Where shall we have dinner?' The Restaurant at the End of the Universe provides the ultimate gastronomic experience, and for once there is no morning after to worry about. Life, the Universe and Everything Following a number of stunning catastrophes, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a hideously miserable cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lord's, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons. Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish 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 woman of his dreams. Fenchurch once realised 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 . . . Mostly Harmless Arthur Dent has settled down on the small planet Lamuella and has embraced his role as a Sandwich Maker. However, his plans for a quiet life are thrown awry by the unexpected arrival of his daughter. There's nothing worse than a frustrated teenager with a copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in their hands. When she runs away, Arthur goes after her determined to save her from the horrors of the universe. After all - he's encountered most of them before. This publishing phenomenon began as a radio drama and now exists in a number of wildly contradictory versions (including a TV series, a movie and a towel) - this version, produced by Douglas Adams' original publisher, is, at least, definitively inaccurate.

The Hitchhiker s Guide

Author	: M.J. Simpson
Publisher	: Summersdale Publishers LTD - ROW
Release Date	: 2005-05-01
ISBN 10	: 9781848398542
Pages	: 160 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (483 users)

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Download or read book The Hitchhiker s Guide written by M.J. Simpson and published by Summersdale Publishers LTD - ROW. This book was released on 2005-05-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't panic! Everything you need to know about cult author Douglas Adams and his most famous creation, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, is in here. From its unlikely start as a BBC radio serial in 1978, Hitchhiker's Guide developed into five bestselling novels, a BAFTA-winning television series, spoken word LPs that made the pop charts, dozens of extraordinary stage productions around the world, a computer game which topped the charts for a whole year - and now a Hollywood feature film. The Pocket Essential Hitchhiker's Guide is the only book in the galaxy to document and explain all the contradictory variants of the story, packed with bizarre trivia and illuminating quotes from many of those directly involved in Hitchhiker's Guide, including Douglas Adams himself. Also included is information on Douglas Adams' other work: the Dirk Gently novels, The Meaning of Liff, Last Chance to See, Starship Titanic and his contributions to Doctor Who, Monty Python and Comic Relief. This new edition is fully revised and updated to include the Hitchhiker's Guide movie and the brand new radio series.

Hitchhikers Guide

Author	: Mike Simpson
Publisher	: Oldcastle Books
Release Date	: 2011-11-10
ISBN 10	: 9781842435809
Pages	: 160 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (424 users)

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Download or read book Hitchhikers Guide written by Mike Simpson and published by Oldcastle Books. This book was released on 2011-11-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't panic! Everything you need to know about cult author Douglas Adams and his most famous creation, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, is in here. From its unlikely start as a BBC radio serial in 1978, Hitchhiker's Guide developed into five bestselling novels, a BAFTA-winning television series, spoken word LPs that made the pop charts, dozens of extraordinary stage productions around the world, a computer game which topped the charts for a whole year - and now a Hollywood feature film. The Pocket Essential Hitchhiker's Guide is the only book in the galaxy to document and explain all the contradictory variants of the story, packed with bizarre trivia and illuminating quotes from many of those directly involved in Hitchhiker's Guide, including Douglas Adams himself. Also included is information on Douglas Adams' other work: the Dirk Gently novels, The Meaning of Liff, Last Chance to See, Starship Titanic and his contributions to Doctor Who, Monty Python and Comic Relief. This new edition is fully revised and updated to include the Hitchhiker's Guide movie and the brand new radio series.

The Original Hitchhiker Radio Scripts

Author	: Douglas Adams
Publisher	: Random House Value Publishing
Release Date	: 1985
ISBN 10	: STANFORD:36105040182540
Pages	: 268 pages
Rating	: 4.F/5 ( users)

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Download or read book The Original Hitchhiker Radio Scripts written by Douglas Adams and published by Random House Value Publishing. This book was released on 1985 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains the complete, unedited scripts from the original BBC "Hitchhiker Radio Show," as broadcast in the U.S. on National Public Radio.

The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy

Author	: Douglas Adams
Publisher	: Pan Macmillan Adult
Release Date	: 2003
ISBN 10	: 0330419579
Pages	: 258 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (195 users)

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Download or read book The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy written by Douglas Adams and published by Pan Macmillan Adult. This book was released on 2003 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: March 1978 saw the first ever transmission of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on BBC Radio 4. This 25th anniversary edition of the scriptbook includes a previously unpublished Hitchhiker script, an introduction by producer Geoffrey Perkins, and a who's who of all those involved.

Wikipedia

Author	:
Publisher	: PediaPress
Release Date	:
ISBN 10	:
Pages	: 1997 pages
Rating	: 4./5 ( users)

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Hitchhiker

Author	: M. J. Simpson
Publisher	: Justin, Charles & Co.
Release Date	: 2005-04-29
ISBN 10	: 9781932112351
Pages	: 443 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (321 users)

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Download or read book Hitchhiker written by M. J. Simpson and published by Justin, Charles & Co.. This book was released on 2005-04-29 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Douglas Adams will be most fondly remembered for the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series and its idiosyncratic humour. But this biography covers his life from his days as a struggling sketch writer to his untimely death at the age of 49 in May 2001.

Sequels

Author	: Janet G. Husband
Publisher	: American Library Association
Release Date	: 2009-07-30
ISBN 10	: 9780838909676
Pages	: 793 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (389 users)

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Download or read book Sequels written by Janet G. Husband and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2009-07-30 with total page 793 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to series fiction lists popular series, identifies novels by character, and offers guidance on the order in which to read unnumbered series.

Science Fiction Literature through History An Encyclopedia 2 volumes

Author	: Gary Westfahl
Publisher	: ABC-CLIO
Release Date	: 2021-07-31
ISBN 10	: 9781440866173
Pages	: 766 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (48 users)

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Download or read book Science Fiction Literature through History An Encyclopedia 2 volumes written by Gary Westfahl and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2021-07-31 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides high school and undergraduate students, and other interested readers, with a comprehensive survey of science fiction history and numerous essays addressing major science fiction topics, authors, works, and subgenres written by a distinguished scholar. This encyclopedia deals with written science fiction in all of its forms, not only novels and short stories but also mediums often ignored in other reference books, such as plays, poems, comic books, and graphic novels. Some science fiction films, television programs, and video games are also mentioned, particularly when they are relevant to written texts. Its focus is on science fiction in the English language, though due attention is given to international authors whose works have been frequently translated into English. Since science fiction became a recognized genre and greatly expanded in the 20th century, works published in the 20th and 21st centuries are most frequently discussed, though important earlier works are not neglected. The texts are designed to be helpful to numerous readers, ranging from students first encountering science fiction to experienced scholars in the field. Provides readers with information about written science fiction in all its forms—novels, stories, plays, poems, comic books, and graphic novels Includes original interviews with major writers like Ted Chiang, Samuel R. Delany, Kim Stanley Robinson, and Connie Willis that are not available elsewhere Features numerous sidebars with additional data about various subjects and key passages from several classic works Includes hundreds of bibliographies of sources that provide additional information on various specific topics and the genre of science fiction as a whole

Philosophy and The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy

Author	: N. Joll
Publisher	: Springer
Release Date	: 2016-04-30
ISBN 10	: 9780230392656
Pages	: 308 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (33 users)

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Download or read book Philosophy and The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy written by N. Joll and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy provides an excellent way of looking at some intriguing issues in philosophy, from vegetarianism and Artificial Intelligence to God, space and time. This is an entertaining yet thought provoking volume for students, philosophers and fans of The Hitchhiker's series.

The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy The Complete Trilogy of Five

Author	: Douglas Adams
Publisher	: Pan Macmillan
Release Date	: 2012-03-01
ISBN 10	: 9781447230397
Pages	: 784 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (472 users)

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Download or read book The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy The Complete Trilogy of Five written by Douglas Adams and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't Panic: collected together in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Trilogy of Five are the five titles that comprise Douglas Adams' wildly popular and wholly remarkable comedy science fiction series. Contains exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, plus special introductions by Russell T. Davies, Terry Jones, Simon Brett, Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy One Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be rather a lot to cope with. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun. The Galaxy may offer a mind-boggling variety of ways to be blown up and/or insulted, but it’s very hard to get a cup of tea. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe When all questions of space, time, matter and the nature of being have been resolved, only one question remains - 'Where shall we have dinner?' The Restaurant at the End of the Universe provides the ultimate gastronomic experience, and for once there is no morning after to worry about. Life, the Universe and Everything Following a number of stunning catastrophes, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a hideously miserable cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lord's, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons. Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown . . . So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish 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 woman of his dreams. Fenchurch once realised 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 . . . Mostly Harmless Arthur Dent has settled down on the small planet Lamuella and has embraced his role as a Sandwich Maker. However, his plans for a quiet life are thrown awry by the unexpected arrival of his daughter. There's nothing worse than a frustrated teenager with a copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in their hands. When she runs away, Arthur goes after her determined to save her from the horrors of the universe. After all - he's encountered most of them before . . . This publishing phenomenon began as a radio drama and now exists in a number of wildly contradictory versions (including a TV series, a movie and a towel) – this version, produced by Douglas Adams' original publisher, is, at least, definitively inaccurate.