New Hitchhiker's Guide book in the works

*Raph's Girl* · 09-17-2008, 01:54 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080917/...alaxy_odd_dc_1

Children's author Eoin Colfer is to write a sixth novel in the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series, seven years after the death of its creator Douglas Adams, Penguin said Wednesday.

The Irish writer, best known for his Artemis Fowl fairy stories, has the blessing of Adams' widow, Jane Belson, to continue the bestselling science fiction saga.

Called "And Another Thing...," the new novel will be published in October 2009. Colfer said he was a big fan of the original books, which started as a BBC radio serial.

"For years I have been finishing this incredible story in my head and now I have the opportunity to do it in the real world," he said in a statement. "It is a gift from the Gods. So, thank you Thor and Odin."

The satirical books tell the story of a hapless Englishman called Arthur Dent who travels the universe after the Earth is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass.

The saga centers on the search for the answer to "life, the universe and everything," which after a long wait turns out to be 42. Penguin Managing Director Helen Fraser said she hoped Colfer would attract new readers to the books.

Adams died from a heart attack in California in 2001 at the age of 49. He had hoped to finish the series with a sixth novel.

"Five seems to be a wrong kind of number; six is a better kind of number," he once said.

*odupianist* · 09-18-2008, 08:38 AM

I'm a bit reserved about this cause it's not Adams, but I wish him the best. I may still buy it to help support the franchise and see how it is.

Ra · 09-18-2008, 08:56 AM

Agreed. Douglas Adams was the only guy I can ever imagine writing these books. But Colfer is a big fan, and big fans tend to try their best to capture the heart of the stories they work on (for better or for worst). I'll check it out when it's finished, that's for sure.

*Voltron* · 09-18-2008, 05:19 PM

I'm there. I'm not going to give it a seal of approval, but I'm there.

*ZariusTwo* · 09-20-2008, 10:20 PM

I'm not getting too precious over what should be dictated by the author, Adams was a guy who'd want his legacy to live on

Besides, John Garnder was a great James Bond novelist, and nobody gives him any credit for it because he wasnt Ian Flemming. F*ck what purists think, if it's a good story, it's a good story.

*Buslady* · 12-16-2008, 10:19 AM

Sometimes fans can belt out a damn good book, sometimes even better than the original author. I'd give the dude a chance. He wants to help complete the series, good. Let him.

09-17-2008, 01:54 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	New Hitchhiker's Guide book in the works http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080917/...alaxy_odd_dc_1 Children's author Eoin Colfer is to write a sixth novel in the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series, seven years after the death of its creator Douglas Adams, Penguin said Wednesday. The Irish writer, best known for his Artemis Fowl fairy stories, has the blessing of Adams' widow, Jane Belson, to continue the bestselling science fiction saga. Called "And Another Thing...," the new novel will be published in October 2009. Colfer said he was a big fan of the original books, which started as a BBC radio serial. "For years I have been finishing this incredible story in my head and now I have the opportunity to do it in the real world," he said in a statement. "It is a gift from the Gods. So, thank you Thor and Odin." The satirical books tell the story of a hapless Englishman called Arthur Dent who travels the universe after the Earth is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass. The saga centers on the search for the answer to "life, the universe and everything," which after a long wait turns out to be 42. Penguin Managing Director Helen Fraser said she hoped Colfer would attract new readers to the books. Adams died from a heart attack in California in 2001 at the age of 49. He had hoped to finish the series with a sixth novel. "Five seems to be a wrong kind of number; six is a better kind of number," he once said. __________________

09-18-2008, 08:56 AM	#3
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	Agreed. Douglas Adams was the only guy I can ever imagine writing these books. But Colfer is a big fan, and big fans tend to try their best to capture the heart of the stories they work on (for better or for worst). I'll check it out when it's finished, that's for sure. __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

09-18-2008, 05:19 PM	#4
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	I'm there. I'm not going to give it a seal of approval, but I'm there. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

09-20-2008, 10:20 PM	#5
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,491	I'm not getting too precious over what should be dictated by the author, Adams was a guy who'd want his legacy to live on Besides, John Garnder was a great James Bond novelist, and nobody gives him any credit for it because he wasnt Ian Flemming. Fck what purists think, if it's a good story, it's a good story. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue* Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

12-16-2008, 10:19 AM	#6
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	Sometimes fans can belt out a damn good book, sometimes even better than the original author. I'd give the dude a chance. He wants to help complete the series, good. Let him. __________________

09-18-2008, 08:38 AM	#2
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	I'm a bit reserved about this cause it's not Adams, but I wish him the best. I may still buy it to help support the franchise and see how it is.