Hitch-Hikers Guide To The Galaxy

WarmToast · 25th May 2004, 02:54 PM

I just finnished the trilogy in 5 parts today. Thought it was fantastic, anyone else read it? After reading it I can see where Terry Pratchett has "borrowed" certains things from

Any recommendations for another book on a similar vain to read?

Jeebus · 25th May 2004, 03:06 PM

Read Douglas Adam's other series, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. Quality.

Also, give Pratchett his due he borrows from lots of writers but makes the book much greater than the sum of its parts.

Jaffa · 25th May 2004, 03:08 PM

I read them all on holiday last summer and thought they were fantastic. Douglas Adams other books are really good too, Im reading the Dirk Gently omnibus at the moment. Even more completely random laughs, I love it!

: : Scott : : · 25th May 2004, 03:18 PM

yeah, they are good. : )

some input that was.

WarmToast · 25th May 2004, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeebus

Read Douglas Adam's other series, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. Quality.

Also, give Pratchett his due he borrows from lots of writers but makes the book much greater than the sum of its parts.

Totally agree. I finnished Hat Full Of Sky earlier in the month, inspired me to start reading the discworld books again.

Ill be keeping an eye out for Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency now. Ta

Wally · 25th May 2004, 03:32 PM

To be fair, I never thought of Pratchett's style as lifting directly from Adams, but they definately do mine the same vein of dry british humour.

I have to say, of the five books, the first three are my personal favourites. And the Dirk Gently stuff, as previously mentioned.

Jeebus · 25th May 2004, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarmToast

I finished Hat Full Of Sky earlier in the month, inspired me to start reading the discworld books again.

ditto

Fat Pete · 25th May 2004, 07:03 PM

they had the whole hitch-hikers guide series in bargain books for a fiver a while ago, but it sold out before i got paid

haven't seen it again since.

dunno if the film will do the books justice, but sam rockwell as zaphod beeblebrox seems like a damn fine piece of casting to me.

.star* · 21st June 2004, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Pete

they had the whole hitch-hikers guide series in bargain books for a fiver a while ago, but it sold out before i got paid

haven't seen it again since.

.

Dunno if this is any use to you now, but they've got the box set in fopp for a Â£7 quid now! I bought it today y'see

gabrillowise · 21st June 2004, 03:06 PM

Those books are great

. One thing did get to me though -

Marvin wasn't paranoid, or manically depressed. He wasn't even an android. So why was he called 'Marvin the Paranoid Android', and why was he always referred to as the 'manically depressed robot'?

I shouldn't ask myself such things really

WarmToast · 21st June 2004, 09:12 PM

Via /.

The BBC has not only announced that they are to make radio adaptations to The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy's final three books: Life, The Universe and Everything; So Long and Thanks For All the Fish; and Mostly Harmless. Also, Douglas Adams is to himself provide the voice of Agrajag, the character constantly being reincarnated and dying at the (inadvertent) hands of Arthur Dent, since Adams 'always intended to play the part of Agrajag and recorded himself in the part a few years ago.' Wonderful stuff!

WarmToast · 21st June 2004, 09:23 PM

The Bush Administration announced today that the next State of the Union Address will be delivered using Ronald Reagan's voice.

trickyvicki · 8th August 2004, 03:26 PM

Absolutly brilliant

I have just finished the final book of the series and it was deffinatly a very good read. I would certainly recommend these books

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WarmToast Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St Georges Cross, Glasgow. Posts: 717	Hitch-Hikers Guide To The Galaxy I just finnished the trilogy in 5 parts today. Thought it was fantastic, anyone else read it? After reading it I can see where Terry Pratchett has "borrowed" certains things from Any recommendations for another book on a similar vain to read?

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gabrillowise Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: the forest haven Posts: 2,060	Those books are great. One thing did get to me though - Marvin wasn't paranoid, or manically depressed. He wasn't even an android. So why was he called 'Marvin the Paranoid Android', and why was he always referred to as the 'manically depressed robot'? I shouldn't ask myself such things really

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25th May 2004, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jeebus hates you Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bon Jovi Posts: 919 Band: by kj	Read Douglas Adam's other series, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. Quality. Also, give Pratchett his due he borrows from lots of writers but makes the book much greater than the sum of its parts.

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Jaffa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kirrie Posts: 78	I read them all on holiday last summer and thought they were fantastic. Douglas Adams other books are really good too, Im reading the Dirk Gently omnibus at the moment. Even more completely random laughs, I love it!

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: : Scott : : Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 7,138	yeah, they are good. : ) some input that was.

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Wally Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 565 Band: Ix	To be fair, I never thought of Pratchett's style as lifting directly from Adams, but they definately do mine the same vein of dry british humour. I have to say, of the five books, the first three are my personal favourites. And the Dirk Gently stuff, as previously mentioned.

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Fat Pete Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fintry. Sorry... Posts: 985	they had the whole hitch-hikers guide series in bargain books for a fiver a while ago, but it sold out before i got paid haven't seen it again since. dunno if the film will do the books justice, but sam rockwell as zaphod beeblebrox seems like a damn fine piece of casting to me.

21st June 2004, 09:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
WarmToast Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St Georges Cross, Glasgow. Posts: 717	Via /. The BBC has not only announced that they are to make radio adaptations to The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy's final three books: Life, The Universe and Everything; So Long and Thanks For All the Fish; and Mostly Harmless. Also, Douglas Adams is to himself provide the voice of Agrajag, the character constantly being reincarnated and dying at the (inadvertent) hands of Arthur Dent, since Adams 'always intended to play the part of Agrajag and recorded himself in the part a few years ago.' Wonderful stuff!

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WarmToast Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St Georges Cross, Glasgow. Posts: 717	The Bush Administration announced today that the next State of the Union Address will be delivered using Ronald Reagan's voice.

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trickyvicki Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: dundee Posts: 1,544	Absolutly brilliant I have just finished the final book of the series and it was deffinatly a very good read. I would certainly recommend these books