This is great news for all The Hitchhikers out there. At least I hope it is!!
PROBABILITY DRIVE READY TO ENGAGE!!!!
(Reporting by Peter Griffiths; editing by Steve Addison)
LONDON (Reuters) - 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 (not this one) 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 (Not this one!!) Managing Director Helen Fraser said she hoped Colfer would attract new readers to the books.
Sarah Palin acted in HITCHHIKER"S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY??!!??
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.
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ReplyDeleteThere are no politics in this....LMAO. Just teasing you. Sounds a grand plan though.
ReplyDeleteI love The Hitchhiker books... I love Doug Adams in fact. I hope he does him justice...
ReplyDeleteIf you haven't read the Artemis Fowl series...I would recommend listening to the audio versions. I cannot recommend Eoin (pronounced "Owen") Colfer enough!!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like it will be good :)
ReplyDeleteI'll check it out with much trepidation and hopeful thoughts........
ReplyDeleteGeez. 49 is really young. I can't remember if I read the Hitch hiker books or not, but then again............ I love to read.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I'd love another Dirk Gently book or two, too.
ReplyDeleteI have the book and need to read it again. This is nice... :-)
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this but it sounds interesting and I love to read so I will look for this !!
ReplyDeleteI have had friends that read the book they loved it...maybe I should start reading again...
ReplyDeleteHummmmmm........ I love the original books, they are just amazing. But I can't help having some doubts on Colfer writing the sixht novel.... hummmmmmmmmmmmmm......... But if it is ever published, I have to read it, I guess :o)
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