Don't Panic: Douglas Adams & the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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| Author | Neil Gaiman | | Made | Titan Books (UK) | | Date | 2003-10 | | Media | Hardcover | | Catalog | Book | | Sales Rank | 419359 | | Availability | Usually ships in 24 hours | | List Price | US$21.95 | | Our Price* | US$14.93 |
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Reviews:| Rating 4.5/5 from 5 reviews | | Mostly harmless | | Rating: 3/5 (2 out of 7 think this is helpful) 2005-10-12 | Interesting and funn at times, this book is pretty bland considering it is a biography of one of (in my mind) the greatest authors I've ever read. (I've only read about 5 different authors, however).
In Douglas Adams' own review of this book, I totally agree:
"The best biography of Douglas Adams & the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy written since this morning" - D.A.
I'd give it a miss, in retrospect. (Maybe you can buy mine).
| | It's the bonus disc to the H2G2 | | Rating: 5/5 (6 out of 6 think this is helpful) 2005-06-30 | This is a neat little book. I found the 1st edition years ago by chance in my university bookstore and bought it. When this revised edition (with some new material) was released, I snapped that up as well and re-read it.
Basically, think of this as the book equivalent to a "Bonus Features" DVD. It's jam packed with odd little stories and insights into the making of the Hitchhiker's universe (all media: radio, records, books, & TV). Die-Hard Adams fans will enjoy this.
And the fact that this happens to be compiled by Neil Gaiman, one of my other favorite writers, is just an added bonus. | | A great tribute to a great man | | Rating: 5/5 (11 out of 11 think this is helpful) 2005-02-11 | This is part a biography of Douglas Adams, and part a description of how the different versions of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy came to be. Douglas Adams was a very interesting and intelligent man whose life was cut tragically short. The story of how his most famous work was created is almost as funny and capticating as the Hitchiker's Guide itself. We get some examples of his early work, which can be incredibly funny ("How many kamikaze missions have you flown?" "Fourteen Sir!" "Shouldn't it be just one?"). He was involved with the Monty Python group, and wrote some material for them.
I think the book should be essential not only for Hitchhiker's buffs but also for wannabes in any creative profession. | | Funny and Informative | | Rating: 4/5 (10 out of 10 think this is helpful) 2004-11-10 | | Neil Gaiman does an excellent job of capturing the style and mood of Douglas Adams, and reveals the man behind the books revered by many. This book is enjoyable, and interesting, and a definite read for anyone who loves the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The only sad part is that it's a bit short - like Adams' life. So that's a bit depressing. Otherwise, a good read! | | A must read for Gaiman and Adams fans | | Rating: 5/5 (12 out of 21 think this is helpful) 2003-11-06 | | Years ago, while browsing in a book shop, desperate for something to read during lunch, I stumbled across this little book. I was a big fan of Adams but had never heard of Gaiman but decided to pick it up and give it a chance. It was well worth it as it was a great read. Some time later, I spotted a new hardback on the shelves at the same book shop. I knew the name Pratchett and had to think for a while as where I knew the name Gaiman from and then recalled that he had written that little book called Don't Panic, so I picked it up. Haven't looked back since. |
Editorials:Book Description"It's all devastatingly true — except the bits that are lies" — Douglas Adams Upon publication Don't Panic established itself as the definitive companion to Adams's life and work. This new revised edition comes up to date, covering his later work and untimely death in 2001, and including a new introduction by Neil Gaiman. Acclaimed author Neil Gaiman celebrates the life of Douglas Adams who, in a field in Innsbruck in 1971, had an idea that became The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — the radio series that started it all, the five book `trilogy', the TV series, almost-film, and everything that followed. Don't Panic also tells the story of the other projects Douglas worked on, including his posthumous collection The Salmon of Doubt.
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