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Hitchhiker's Guide

M J Simpson

Publication: May 2005

Extent: 160 pp

Format: A (178 x 111mm)

Price: 4.99

ISBN: 1904048463

EAN: 9781904048466

13 Digit ISBN: 978-1-904048-46-6

Binding: paperback

Market: literature

Rights: World

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New edition to coincide with the release of the film, starring Martin Freeman of The Office fame as Arthur Dent
Enormous and enduring fanclub generated by the original book, radio and TV series
M J Simpson has been described as 'Britain’s leading Douglas Adams expert.” by the BBC Big Read

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.

MJ Simpson is the author of the award-winning biography Hitchhiker and is universally acknowledged as the world's leading authority on Douglas Adams and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. A freelance journalist and broadcaster, he co-founded SFX magazine and has recently been helping Touchstone Pictures to turn Hitchhiker's Guide into a movie. At last.

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on 0161 445 6635 or email chris-burrows@o2.co.uk

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