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Douglas Adams - The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (The Illustrated Edition)
SKU B004065
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Synopsis
Format : 2nd Hand Hardback.
The off-beat and occasionally extra-terrestrial journeys, notions, and acquaintances of galactic traveller Arthur Dent are lavishly illustrated with digitally generated graphic images and tricky visual puns.
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 express route, 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, in large friendly letters, with the words . . . "DON'T PANIC".
The weekend has only just begun . . .
Follow Arthur Dent's galactic (mis)adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless.
Details
- Format : Very Large 2nd Hand Hardback with Dust Jacket
- Condition : Very Good
- Category : Fiction - Humorous Fiction
- Published : 1979 (This Edition 1994 - George Weidenfeld & Nicolson)
- ISBN : 0297833936 / 9780297833932
- SKU : B004065
- PPC : 1400gm
- RRP : Unknown (Clipped)
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
Free UK Delivery. 96pp Very Glossy, Full Colour.
35cm tall x 28cm wide.
External Reviews
"This is a wholly remarkable book." - Goodreads.
"It's iconic. It's the cleverest and wittiest sci-fi book written . . . The best radio sci-fi ever? TV? (We'll forget the terrible movie version)." - Amazon Review.
AI Summary
Embark on a cosmic adventure with Douglas Adams' beloved science fiction classic, now brought to life through stunning illustrations. Follow Arthur Dent as he's whisked away from Earth moments before its destruction, thrust into a universe filled with absurd bureaucracy, philosophical humour, and unforgettable characters. From the quirky inhabitants of distant planets to the search for the meaning of life itself, this edition captures the wit and wonder that made the original a cultural phenomenon. Perfect for both devoted fans and newcomers discovering this timeless tale of intergalactic mishaps and improbable friendships.
The Author
Douglas Noel Adams was an English author, screenwriter, essayist, humourist, satirist and dramatist. Adams was author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which originated in 1978 as a BBC radio comedy and developed into a "trilogy" of five books (which sold more than fifteen million copies during his lifetime) as well as a television series, a comic book series, a computer game, and a feature film that was completed after Adams' death.
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