The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 25th Anniversary Edition

by Douglas Adams

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dreamlikecheese in Book talk : Guess The Book Mk 4 (Today, 3:28am)

Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy?

cameling in What Are You Reading Now? : Bookshelf Must-Haves (Yesterday, 10:10pm)

I'd take with me for my dorm shelf: A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy omnibus edition Asterix & Obelix collection Complete Novels of Jane Austen 1776

TPauSilver in What Are You Reading Now? : Bookshelf Must-Haves (Aug 28, 2008, 5:54pm)

... desk ordered by some archaic system which I will have forgoten by the time I want to find anything. For me, I always take The hitchikers guide to the galaxy because I'll need a good laugh. The colour purple and the handmaid's tale are staples too. Oh, and the vagina monologues which is ...

jfetting in Fforde Ffans : If you could bookjump . . . (Aug 17, 2008, 12:41am)

... so much fun. I would also kinda like to jump into The Well of Lost Plots, actually, or anywhere in Thursday's world. A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy would be fun too. Zipping around the universe and all.

lawlasaurus in Humor : Funniest Books You Have Read (Aug 13, 2008, 5:52am)

well im going to have to say The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy like everyone else has. also Why do Men have Nipples? and Why do men Fall Asleep after Sex?

lucien in Science Fiction Fans : Your Essential Science Fiction List (Aug 11, 2008, 12:33am)

... k Dune - Herbert Fahrenheit 451 - Bradbury Forever War - Haldeman Foundation - Asimov Frankenstein - Shelley Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Adams Kindred - Butler Left Hand of Darkness - Le Guin Neuromancer - Gibson Nine Billion Names of God - Clarke Out of the Si ...

GeorgiaDawn in The Green Dragon : Mediocre Star Trek Original Series Episodes (Aug 5, 2008, 8:47pm)

PGGB - that drink thingy (technical term) that Groo mixes up. It's Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster featured in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It will ~~kick your a~~ make you very relaxed.

Madcow299 in The Green Dragon : Mysteries of Life (Aug 2, 2008, 2:18pm)

... up precisely where your bookshelves are and depositing random books when you least expect it. Something straight out of The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy :)

Madcow299 in 50 Book Challenge : madcow's 50 book Challenge (Jul 31, 2008, 8:23am)

40. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy = 5 CD's. Yes another CD book. I'm really enjoying them and seem to remember the story very well, and I haven't crashed so yay. Finished 08/01/08

TheaMak in 50 Book Challenge : TheaMak's 100 (Jul 30, 2008, 8:42am)

... well at the end, we think... notmyrealname, I'm having a blast and 1001 is a wonderful invention, too... ;) 68. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. 1001. Kooky, weird, totally irreverent British humor...'nuff said...

WholeHouseLibrary in The Green Dragon : Justify Your Existance! (Jul 29, 2008, 5:45pm)

Books: The Middle Way by Lou Marinoff (to show balance) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe by Douglas Adams (they'll be so busy trying to make sense of it, we'll have no resistance defending ourselves) CDs: Temporary Road by John Gorka A Treasury of Bar ...

zanix in 50 Book Challenge : Zero to 150 - 2008 (Jul 28, 2008, 1:50am)

†The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy **** by Douglas Adams 07/26/08 Far From the Madding Crowd ****½ by Thomas Hardy 07/27/08

zanix in 888 Challenge : Zero's 888 (Jul 27, 2008, 5:30am)

OC: Cannery Row, Hippolytus, Mansfield Park EX: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (category complete)

MrsLee in The Green Dragon : Hellooo all! (Jul 26, 2008, 1:31pm)

PGGB = Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. I hope I got the name correct, I've had a few too many in here. They mess with your brain, sort of turn it inside out for awhile. There are whole threads in the Green Dragon about them, but I can't tell ...

TadAD in Book talk : Another Silly Game - Part 9 (Jul 23, 2008, 5:29pm)

Well, of course The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams *smile*

mrgrooism in The Green Dragon : peevish ! (Jul 19, 2008, 7:39pm)

Recipe time, may as well mix up a batch right about now, I sure can use one! From The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. The Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is widely accepted as the greatest alcoholic beverage in the Universe. Its effects are similar to having your ...

MrsLee in The Green Dragon : peevish ! (Jul 19, 2008, 7:26pm)

Rachel - Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster, from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. I can't give you the recipe here, it's in some of the party threads, but I can tell you, though you might not feel better after drinking it, you probably won't feel anything for a day or two at least. ...

foggidawn in The Green Dragon : peevish ! (Jul 19, 2008, 7:25pm)

#16 -- Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster: an extremely potent drink from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.

flissp in FantasyFans : Who else collects more than one copy of 'special' books? (Jul 18, 2008, 11:16am)

... and Terry Pratchett re-readings). But besides those, I've got just UK duplicate copies of quite a few books I love - The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy series, several different Neil Gaiman things that overlap, 2 copies of everything by Jane Austen (1 nice copy and 1 that I can ...

notmyrealname in 888 Challenge : Notmyrealname's 888 challenge (Jul 17, 2008, 6:04am)

8. 1001 Books (1) To Kill a Mockingbird (2) Oliver Twist (3) The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (4) Ethan Frome (5) In Cold Blood (6) He Knew He Was Right (7) Enduring Love (8) Candide

notmyrealname in 888 Challenge : Notmyrealname's 888 challenge (Jul 17, 2008, 5:59am)

5. 20th Century Fiction (1) To Kill a Mockingbird (2) The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (3) Etham Frome (4) In Cold Blood (5) Claudius the God (6) A Spot of Bother (7) The Turning (8) Enduring Love

GeekyBlackGirl in The Green Dragon : What are you reading in July? (Jul 10, 2008, 9:47am)

Does anyone else read two or more books at the same time? I am reading Good Omens and Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. I know most people have read these books already but I have a lot of catching up to do in terms of my reading.

lady_perrin in Book talk : Another Silly Game - Part 9 (Jul 8, 2008, 5:58pm)

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

darrow in The Green Dragon : Brothers and Sisters of the Green Dragon lend me your ears... (Jul 4, 2008, 12:46pm)

The original BBC radio version of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Even if you are not a sci-fi fan you will enjoy this. Could be unsafe to listen while driving.

scaifea in The Green Dragon : What are you reading in July? (Jul 1, 2008, 9:04am)

... & Frederick Engels -The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Robert Burns -Chainfire by Terry Goodkind -The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

justjim in All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans : How do you describe Pratchett to others? (Jun 29, 2008, 10:09pm)

Way back when, I used to describe Discworld books as "Fantasy parody as Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was science fiction parody". That worked for a while, but then we got more into "William Shakespeare parody" and "Phantom of the Opera parody" etc. Now with Going Postal and Making M ...

Papiervisje in The Green Dragon : Dirty iPhones: Another sign of the apocalypse :) (Jun 26, 2008, 2:02pm)

I read the title of this post and immediately The Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy came to my mind. Anyone else ?

media1001 in 1001 Books to read before you die : Best 1001 Authors Alphabetically (Jun 25, 2008, 12:48pm)

... I've read almost everything he wrote and I love almost everything he wrote, and what I didn't love, I liked a great deal: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series is by far, his best, but his Dirk Gently series is great as well. Read The Salmon of Doubt to get a great overview of this ...

hobbeslibrary in 50 Book Challenge : Hobbes' 2008 Set of 50 Books (Jun 25, 2008, 7:41am)

The books I have read so far in 2008 are: 1. The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy 2. Atonement 3. Assassin's Apprentice 4. Royal Assassin 5. Assassin's Quest 6. Fool's Errand 7. Golden Fool 8. Fool's Fate 9. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell 10. Captains and the Kings 1 ...

tangential1 in 20-Something LibraryThingers : The best deal you've ever scored on a book (Jun 24, 2008, 6:19pm)

Gotta love those library sales. I've had a few good finds for 50 cents. My best find, though, was a first US edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for $4 from the bargain attic at a bookshop in downtown Seattle. It looked like it had been up there for quite some time, but still in ...

MrsLee in The Green Dragon : H.E.R.O.E.S. which special ability would u like to have???? (Jun 21, 2008, 2:30pm)

#14 - Seems to me that is mighty close to a point of view gun from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I would like one of those. I would like the super power of the green thumb, or healing. I think it would be so cool to make plants grow easily, or make people well. My daughter said that ...

NatureGeek in Travel and Exploration literature : Travel and Exploration literature Message Board (Jun 20, 2008, 4:26pm)

... and mdwilliams: I've just found out about Last Chance to See and can't wait to read it. I love Douglas Adams - now Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy - there's a travel book for you!! :) I should have written about my hitch-hiking experiences back when I could still remember them... ...

Jenson_AKA_DL in The Green Dragon : Which fictional character/s would you like to meet in real life??? (Jun 18, 2008, 7:33am)

... Maggie, Colin and Moonshine from The Unicorn Creed Serendipity (because I love big pink sea serpents) Zaphod from The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, although I'm not so sure he wouldn't just annoy me. I better stop, because this list could go on for a very long time... edited ...

MidnightRain in 75 Books Challenge for 2008 : MidnightRain's 2008 Challenge (Jun 15, 2008, 7:01pm)

... by Agatha Christie 40. The Sting of the Zygons by Stephen Cole 41. You Learn by Living by Eleanor Roosevelt 42. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Completely coincidental, but how fitting that this should be #42!) 43. Truth and Consequences by Keith Olberm ...

MidnightRain in 50 Book Challenge : MidnightRain's 2008 Challenge (Jun 15, 2008, 6:46pm)

... Christie 40. The Sting of the Zygons by Stephen Cole 41. You Learn by Living by Eleanor Roosevelt 42. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Completely coincidental, but how fitting that this should be #42!) 43. Truth and Consequences by Keith Olberm ...

JoleneConnelly in List Five Books Parlour Game : Exercise (Jun 11, 2008, 5:38pm)

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide by Douglas Adams Complete Idiot's Guide to Ballroom Dancing by Jeff Allen Midnight Chase by L. Benjamin Dances With Wolves by Michael Blake Bull Run by Paul Fleischman

The_Kat_Cache in 50 Book Challenge : Kat's 50 Book Challenge for 2008 (Jun 9, 2008, 4:23am)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 1001: 8/20 Non-fiction: 3/20

The_Kat_Cache in 1001 Books to read before you die : June 2008: Which Book from the 1001 List are You Reading? (Jun 8, 2008, 11:47pm)

... (Pretty good - still can't decide whether it was meant to be philosophical, humorous, or both.) More than halfway through The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Still working through Anna Karenina. Looks to be a good month for my 1001 list.

scaifea in The Green Dragon : Comedy Science Fiction (young adult) (Jun 6, 2008, 8:12am)

WillSteed: You beat me to it - I loved The Stainless Steel Rat when I was a kid. And I read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy when I was in 6th grade, so I think he'll be fine with it.

Jenson_AKA_DL in The Green Dragon : Comedy Science Fiction (young adult) (Jun 5, 2008, 11:09am)

I thought about Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy but wasn't sure if is a little too mature for the age. I think I read it in junior high, so maybe.

Musereader in The Green Dragon : Comedy Science Fiction (young adult) (Jun 5, 2008, 9:50am)

Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy of course. Robert Rankin - but SF humour seems to come in short story form mostly http://www.librarything.com/talktopic.php?topic=24512 is a thread over on SF Fans about humour. There is Strata by Pratchett, Colony by Rob Grant, I will mention Sexmax ...

Megi53 in 1001 Books to read before you die : June 2008: Which Book from the 1001 List are You Reading? (Jun 2, 2008, 8:52pm)

Just started The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and I'm enjoying the humor.

GeorgiaDawn in The Green Dragon : New Movies! (May 31, 2008, 11:53am)

... Note to self - Do NOT get the large popcorn, two large drink deal again. On a good note, I introduced my nephew to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I was listening to it in the car and he asked question after question. I think we have a new fan!! I should buy him a towel! I've ...

TheBoltChick in Book talk : Books that everyone loves and you hate (May 29, 2008, 1:35am)

... just wasn't sophisticated enough back then... I have matured now, it will probably be a good read." Wow was I wrong!!! Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy I don't understand the Douglas Adams humor.. it just seemed silly. Next Michael Chrichton just doesn't seem to have what it takes any ...

rocketjk in Book talk : Which book do you want to step into? (May 28, 2008, 2:50pm)

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Also, The Name of the Rose. I've always been fascinated by the dark ages. Maybe Ivanhoe, too, while I'm in the time traveling mode. Of course, you're at the mercy of the author to have gotten things right.

PiyushChourasia in 50 Book Challenge : Piyush's 50 books challenge (May 28, 2008, 3:37am)

... bit this year, will try to put it authorwise to avoid repetition, here is a dose of Douglas Adams to start with... #1 Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy #2 Restaurant at the end of the universe #3 Long Dark Teatime of the soul

PiyushChourasia in 75 Books Challenge for 2008 : Piyush's 75 Challenge (May 28, 2008, 1:51am)

craso in Science Fiction Fans : 5 most reread sci-fi books/authors (May 24, 2008, 12:03am)

Stephen King-The Stand Philip K Dick-Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Frank Herbert-Dune Douglas Adams-Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe

Vic33 in Audiobooks : What are you listening to now? Part 3 (May 22, 2008, 9:57pm)

I'm just getting back in to audiobooks. Just had a new CD player installed in the car. This afternoon, I finished The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I never read the book and it always seems to show up on "Top" sci-fi lists. I thought it was pretty good. It was Monty Python in space.

mcglocklin in 50 Book Challenge : mcglocklin's 2008 (May 16, 2008, 5:33pm)

12. The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy- Douglas Adams. Absolutely hilarious blend of science fiction and comedy that ended far too early for my liking. Bizzare characters and bizzare plot events, the protagonist is very relatable because he is as confused as the reader is throughout. Had ...

Medellia12 in The Green Dragon : Visual Puns: Book Titles (May 15, 2008, 10:12am)

... Morrison) #80: The Russian Debutante's Handbook (by Gary Shteyngart) #138: The Metamorphosis (by Franz Kafka) #141: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (by Douglas Adams) And #144 was a response to #135. Hers, I think, was meant to be A Thousand and One Nights ("A-Mouse-Sand-and-Won- ...

socialpages in 1001 Books to read before you die : Best 1001 Books Alphabetically (May 12, 2008, 8:54pm)

The Handmaid's Tale is my favourite H title, though with all that praise for Hitchhiker's Guide I will have to add that to my TBR list.

trinah in 1001 Books to read before you die : Best 1001 Books Alphabetically (May 12, 2008, 12:37am)

Hitchiker's guide. Definitely. If you have not read it, as it appears Nickelini hasn't, you are clearly missing out. :P Also, it's an easy read, so you won't have trouble crossing it off the list.

Nickelini in 1001 Books to read before you die : Best 1001 Books Alphabetically (May 11, 2008, 2:32pm)

... multi-layered. I've seen it many times and still find something new each time I watch it. Obviously, I'll have to read Hitchhiker's Guide. It appears I'm missing out on something :-)

Storeetllr in 1001 Books to read before you die : Best 1001 Books Alphabetically (May 11, 2008, 2:25pm)

... made me more aware of the dangers of fundamentalism. ETA that I very much agree with media1001 and Thalia about Hitchhiker's Guide. I love that book and the entire series.

media1001 in 1001 Books to read before you die : Best 1001 Books Alphabetically (May 11, 2008, 11:30am)

It's been more than 24 hours, so I will pop the list up to "H": The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy is still one of my all time favorite books. One of the few comedic novels that makes me laugh out loud when I read it. -- M1001.

scaifea in What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 10 May 2008 (May 9, 2008, 7:07pm)

Still reading: Oliver Twist The Eye of Cybele Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

burrowcentral in What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 3 Mayl 2008 (May 6, 2008, 10:49pm)

hemlock--gave my daughter the Widow's war; she raved about it. Sewing -- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Putting my feet up -- Riding the Hulahula to the Arctic Ocean. It's hard to read because I want to go to these places so badly. Bedtime -- Lord Brocktree and, when I'm ...

scaifea in What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 3 Mayl 2008 (May 5, 2008, 2:55pm)

... ready to start Oliver Twist. I'm also still working through a collection of Emerson's Essays, Faith of the Fallen, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

foggidawn in Hogwarts Express : Order of the Phoenix discussion Chapters 29-33 (May 4, 2008, 1:53pm)

... of a corrupt bureaucracy: you can do anything if you have the right form for it. I was reminded of the Vogons in the Hitchhiker's Guide of the Galaxy.

varielle in Bestsellers over the Years : 1929 (May 2, 2008, 8:54am)

... Twenty Years Later, Ole Edvart Rölvaag 39 copies 7. Mamba's Daughters, DuBose Heyward 7 copies 8. The Galaxy, Susan Ertz 1 copy 9. Scarlet Sister Mary, Julia Peterkin 24 copies 10. Joseph and His Brethren, H. W. Freeman 6 copies N O N F I C T I O ...

foggidawn in Hogwarts Express : If you could take a vacation... (Apr 30, 2008, 11:53am)

The Resurrection Stone strikes again! #88 -- Those all sound great, Bib! Let's go! My first date movie was The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. (I don't date much.) I didn't realize it was a "date" at the time; it was engineered by some sneaky friends: "Come see HG2G with us! Oh, and S_ ...

biblioholic29 in Hogwarts Express : How much do you think HP has changed Hollywood? (Apr 24, 2008, 11:48am)

... name of right now all come to mind. There have been a few adult fantasies that have also made it in the last few years, Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy comes to mind there, but I think the YA/adult market has always been there, HP helped Hollywood notice the younger market. (Plus they know ...

scaifea in What Are You Reading Now? : WHY are you reading now? (Apr 24, 2008, 8:33am)

... (I keep one going for when I'm knitting or sewing), and it's the next book in the series I'm working my way through. -The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, because it's the book that my husband and I are currently reading aloud to each other at night, although we've hit a slump and haven't ...

swizzlestick in 1001 Books to read before you die : Best of Different Genres (Apr 24, 2008, 2:14am)

... of Monte Cristo Adventure: The Three Musketeers Suspense: Dracula Science Fiction: The Time Machine Comedy: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Fantasy: Narnia series Allegorical Commentary: The Crucible *anyone know why Dumas books are not working in touchstone?

flissp in 1001 Books to read before you die : The 1001 "I've Read That" chain game (Apr 23, 2008, 9:22am)

Ooh, I've read that. How about Douglas Adams's The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, one of my all time favourites?

ejj1955 in Book talk : Another silly game---part 6 (Apr 21, 2008, 7:43pm)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

zanix in 888 Challenge : Zero's 888 (Apr 19, 2008, 3:37am)

... by Richard Matheson ***½ 4. Stardust by Neil Gaiman *** 5. 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke **½ 6. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams **** 7. 8.

rainbowdarling in 50 Book Challenge : Rainbow's Reading (Apr 17, 2008, 7:43pm)

... by Nancy Springer IN PROGRESS Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling * The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Perfect Marriage by Hilary Rich IN QUEUE Harry ...

Seanie in The Green Dragon : I've lost the currently reading thread - so here's number errr lots (Apr 15, 2008, 1:29am)

I'v started Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy...

selkie_girl in Read YA Lit : Ultimate Teen Reading List (Apr 14, 2008, 2:50pm)

... the Dozen Chronicles of Narnia copper sun east Ella Enchanted Elsewhere Feed Fried Green Tomatoes Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Maximum Ride (both of them on this list) New Moon The Notebook Pretties The Princess Bride The Princess Diaires The Re ...

_Zoe_ in Read YA Lit : Ultimate Teen Reading List (Apr 14, 2008, 2:00pm)

... 451 Feed Flowers for Algernon Gathering Blue The Giver (as a child) A Great and Terrible Beauty The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Hobbit I Am the Messenger Life of Pi The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (even though this is already included under ...

extrajoker in Read YA Lit : Ultimate Teen Reading List (Apr 14, 2008, 1:29pm)

... Whistle Stop Cafe (2-3 times) Gilead The Girls The Giver A Great and Terrible Beauty The Handmaid's Tale The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Hobbit (2-3 times) Les Miserables (2 times) Lord of the Rings (2 times) The Lovely Bones Never Let Me Go NIGHT ...ag ...

Vonini in Science Fiction Fans : Closet Geek (Apr 14, 2008, 8:12am)

... and on two separate occasions people have asked him if I'm a software engineer too, based on the principle that I read The Hitchhikers' Guide and Pratchett. I do work for a software company, so maybe it's rubbing off. I'd say Drop Table from and be done with it! ^^

Eurydice in Tea! : Tea! Message Board (Apr 11, 2008, 2:41pm)

It is. Thank you, ptero27! Hitchiker's Guide always struck me as more of a Ceylon book. I could be wrong, but I think it's somewhere actually cited. And for feel - though not a huge Ceylon fan - that's what I'd go with. There are other books that come to mind - or other kinds ...

flissp in What Are You Reading Now? : Books and Authors Suggestions - April / May 2008 (Apr 10, 2008, 10:54am)

... enjoy are (plus a couple of recommendations): Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere, or American Gods Douglas Adams - The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Margaret Atwood - (seconded!) Alias Grace Christopher Brookmyre - One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night Paolo Coelho ...

vivienbrenda in Audiobooks : What are you listening to now? Part 3 (Apr 9, 2008, 6:12pm)

Thanks to LT members who raved about Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe, I am being transformed into a totally unexpected world/galaxy/universe/solar system, whatever. Great fun

Grammath in The Green Dragon : America's Favorite Book? (Apr 9, 2008, 3:40pm)

... sample than this poll, but possibly skewed by multiple votes from uberfans. I'm not telling you how many votes I cast for The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy :p. It worked as Jody describes, except that only one book per author was allowed in the final Top 20 poll, presumably to stop it ...

hemlokgang in Book talk : Another silly game---part 6 (Apr 9, 2008, 8:52am)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

TeenAuthor in Science Fiction Fans : Your first exposure to SF literature (Apr 8, 2008, 11:04pm)

... LOTR movies at this point). Then I discovered there were whole other worlds of literature that had no Elves in it, such as The Ultimate Hitch-hiker's Guide, and Dune (which I still haven't finished).

hfglen in The Green Dragon : Help!! My mom is a teacher..... (Apr 5, 2008, 5:06am)

How come we've all forgotten Douglas Adams and The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy? That's hilarious, as is the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, but IMHO his writing went downhill after that, so I'd suggest getting those 2 and posting a notice saying something like "Want to read the rest? ...

flissp in 75 Books Challenge for 2008 : flissp 2008 books (Apr 2, 2008, 4:26pm)

... - Don't Panic: I actually read this a couple of weeks ago, but forgot about it until I uploaded some new books just now. The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy is one of those books I enjoy so much I completely lose time when I read it (infact, I used to get the train to and from school and ...

digifish_books in 50 Book Challenge : digifish books in 2008 (Apr 2, 2008, 1:11am)

... the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams. Unabridged audio version (read by Douglas Adams); the third book in the Hitchhikers series in which Arthur Dent finds himself at Lord's Cricket Ground, still wearing his dressing gown!

SilverTome in Top 100 Novels of All time : Which books on the list have you already read, and are you reading one now? (Mar 30, 2008, 11:42am)

... a Mockingbird The Lord of the Rings* Animal Farm A Clockword Orange* Lord of the Flies Slaughterhouse-Five The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy* Rebecca* The Count of Monte Cristo On my shelf: The Great Gatsby 1984 Brave New World Emma Pride and Predjudice ...

keren7 in LT's list of great books you should read : Top 25 (Mar 28, 2008, 6:43pm)

... Lord of the rings 2 lists 20) Le Petit Prince 2 lists 21) Anna Karenina 2 lists 22) Les Miserables 2 lists 23) Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy 24) Jane E

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