Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Rick York wrote: A trilogy of five books. That's kind of funny. That's what happens when you release a trilogy of books, then add another book a couple of years later, and then another much later (subtitled "The fifth book in the increasingly inaccurately named HHGG trilogy") :-)
Ian Darling "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
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Actually there are six books. I had the one volume with the first five, but there is another book after that. IIRC it was called "So Long and Thanks for all the Fish"
Wjousts wrote: Actually there are six books. I had the one volume with the first five, but there is another book after that. IIRC it was called "So Long and Thanks for all the Fish" Nope, there's five - I've got each one separately: 1 The Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy 2 The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe 3 Life, The Universe, And Everything 4 So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish 5 Mostly Harmless
Ian Darling "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
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No, I haven't read it *yet* :-O That's why I wanted to ask, do you guys remember the promotion on microsoft.com about 6 months ago where you could download the free ebook? Well, I never managed to get that to work, and forgot about it until now... Does anyone have it/know where I could get it? I've tried all the resources I could think of, so now I'm trying here :-) TIA :-D Paul ;) Homepage: pvdw.ath.cx
Sonork: 100.33943FYI The BBC has commisioned a new film of Hitchikers guide to the galaxy, Arthur Dent is to be played by Tim from "The Office"
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Actually there are six books. I had the one volume with the first five, but there is another book after that. IIRC it was called "So Long and Thanks for all the Fish"
Wjousts wrote: IIRC it was called "So Long and Thanks for all the Fish" From memory this is the 4th book in the series. Worst case it is the 5th, definitely not the 6th. Have them in storage, haven't read them for ages, can't check to see what their called. Michael Martin Australia "I suspect I will be impressed though, I am easy." - Paul Watson 21/09/2003
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No, I haven't read it *yet* :-O That's why I wanted to ask, do you guys remember the promotion on microsoft.com about 6 months ago where you could download the free ebook? Well, I never managed to get that to work, and forgot about it until now... Does anyone have it/know where I could get it? I've tried all the resources I could think of, so now I'm trying here :-) TIA :-D Paul ;) Homepage: pvdw.ath.cx
Sonork: 100.33943I have the books, I got the first two when I was in grade 4 ( i.e. about 10 years old ). I am now 35, and I am reading them again. I think you won't be disappointed if you shell out and buy them. Christian I have drunk the cool-aid and found it wan and bitter. - Chris Maunder
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Actually there are six books. I had the one volume with the first five, but there is another book after that. IIRC it was called "So Long and Thanks for all the Fish"
Nope, that's book four. Christian I have drunk the cool-aid and found it wan and bitter. - Chris Maunder
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Wjousts wrote: Actually there are six books. I had the one volume with the first five, but there is another book after that. IIRC it was called "So Long and Thanks for all the Fish" Nope, there's five - I've got each one separately: 1 The Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy 2 The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe 3 Life, The Universe, And Everything 4 So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish 5 Mostly Harmless
Ian Darling "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
Hello Ian, Yep, I must be the only ijit who bought each one separately and the omnibus with all five. the omnibus(The Ultimate Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy apparently has one additional story, Young Zaphod Plays It Safe that I don't know if any of you have read , but then I'm a terrible Douglas Adams fan and have read even the Dirk Gently series(anyone?). But I swear each individual volumes and all five differ slightly too and very DA ways, that you'd never figure out unless you'd read them side by side. I swear.
I come in peace. Please take me to your vodka bottle. Amit Dey
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FYI The BBC has commisioned a new film of Hitchikers guide to the galaxy, Arthur Dent is to be played by Tim from "The Office"
;P I actually think he'll fit the role perfectly. -- Dad, how strange it is that the pig can speak.
*thoughtful pause* It must have lost its "oink".
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to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable
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No, I haven't read it *yet* :-O That's why I wanted to ask, do you guys remember the promotion on microsoft.com about 6 months ago where you could download the free ebook? Well, I never managed to get that to work, and forgot about it until now... Does anyone have it/know where I could get it? I've tried all the resources I could think of, so now I'm trying here :-) TIA :-D Paul ;) Homepage: pvdw.ath.cx
Sonork: 100.33943DON'T PANIC
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Rick York wrote: A trilogy of five books. That's kind of funny. That's what happens when you release a trilogy of books, then add another book a couple of years later, and then another much later (subtitled "The fifth book in the increasingly inaccurately named HHGG trilogy") :-)
Ian Darling "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
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No, I haven't read it *yet* :-O That's why I wanted to ask, do you guys remember the promotion on microsoft.com about 6 months ago where you could download the free ebook? Well, I never managed to get that to work, and forgot about it until now... Does anyone have it/know where I could get it? I've tried all the resources I could think of, so now I'm trying here :-) TIA :-D Paul ;) Homepage: pvdw.ath.cx
Sonork: 100.33943DON'T PANIC Get the paper version, and read it whereever you go! The eBook doesn't contain the real Hitchhiker's Guide by Megadodo Publishing Company, it's "only" the book _about_ the Hitchhiker's Guide. Microsoft doesn't even has a copy of the Encyclopedia Galactica... :laugh:
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If you don't find it, don't panic :rolleyes:. It's not very expensive. The one I bought cost me something like €20, and that was the hard cover edition. -- Futue te et ipsum caballum.
I guess I can fork out the 20 for it :) Paul ;) Homepage: pvdw.ath.cx
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I have the books, I got the first two when I was in grade 4 ( i.e. about 10 years old ). I am now 35, and I am reading them again. I think you won't be disappointed if you shell out and buy them. Christian I have drunk the cool-aid and found it wan and bitter. - Chris Maunder
Christian Graus wrote: if you shell out and buy them I think I will do just that :) Paul ;) Homepage: pvdw.ath.cx
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DON'T PANIC Get the paper version, and read it whereever you go! The eBook doesn't contain the real Hitchhiker's Guide by Megadodo Publishing Company, it's "only" the book _about_ the Hitchhiker's Guide. Microsoft doesn't even has a copy of the Encyclopedia Galactica... :laugh:
:omg: I'll have to get the physical thing then... :) Paul ;) Homepage: pvdw.ath.cx
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No, I haven't read it *yet* :-O That's why I wanted to ask, do you guys remember the promotion on microsoft.com about 6 months ago where you could download the free ebook? Well, I never managed to get that to work, and forgot about it until now... Does anyone have it/know where I could get it? I've tried all the resources I could think of, so now I'm trying here :-) TIA :-D Paul ;) Homepage: pvdw.ath.cx
Sonork: 100.33943I much prefer the original BBC radio series, available on CD. Don't accept any copies!
"My favorite thing about the Internet is that you get to go into the private world of real creeps without having to smell them." - Penn Jillette
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Wjousts wrote: Actually there are six books. I had the one volume with the first five, but there is another book after that. IIRC it was called "So Long and Thanks for all the Fish" Nope, there's five - I've got each one separately: 1 The Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy 2 The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe 3 Life, The Universe, And Everything 4 So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish 5 Mostly Harmless
Ian Darling "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
And then there is Starship Titanic, written by a friend of Douglas Adams, altough the story idea was conceived by Adams. I forgot the authors name, but on the back cover there is a photo of him - on a chair, naked with his laptop covering his parts. Apparantly he wrote the book in the nude.
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I much prefer the original BBC radio series, available on CD. Don't accept any copies!
"My favorite thing about the Internet is that you get to go into the private world of real creeps without having to smell them." - Penn Jillette
The books are not a copy! When the radio series was complete, Douglas wanted to make something bigger out of the idea. And he did!
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And then there is Starship Titanic, written by a friend of Douglas Adams, altough the story idea was conceived by Adams. I forgot the authors name, but on the back cover there is a photo of him - on a chair, naked with his laptop covering his parts. Apparantly he wrote the book in the nude.
Terry Gillingham? (sp?) A former Monty Python.
"You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." --Zig Ziglar
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Terry Gillingham? (sp?) A former Monty Python.
"You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." --Zig Ziglar
I think so.
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The books are not a copy! When the radio series was complete, Douglas wanted to make something bigger out of the idea. And he did!
I was trying to say there are at least two version of the CD/tape one the orgianl BBC series plus an obsure one. Personally I prefer the BBC radio series to the books and TV series, but there again there is no accounting for taste.
"My favorite thing about the Internet is that you get to go into the private world of real creeps without having to smell them." - Penn Jillette