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About the book:
The fifth and final Hitchhiker's Guide novel, written during a difficult period in Adams's life and noticeably darker than its predecessors.
Arthur Dent finds himself stranded on a primitive Earth with no way off; Ford Prefect discovers something has gone wrong with the Guide itself.
Adams later said he wished he'd written a sixth book to balance it out which makes it an interesting, if melancholy, endpoint.
Reasonable secondhand condition.
Some wear on front cover detatching at the bottom.
All pages intact and readable.
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About the author:
Douglas Adams (1952 to 2001)
Douglas Noel Adams was born on March 11, 1952, in Cambridge, England. Growing up with a love for science, technology, and comedy, he studied English at Cambridge University, where he became involved in the Footlights dramatic club. After struggling as a writer and performing odd jobs, including as a chicken shed cleaner and bodyguard, his breakthrough came through radio. His early experiences of creative frustration and fascination with the absurdities of modern life and the vastness of the universe shaped a playful, humanistic worldview that blended razor-sharp wit with philosophical wonder and gentle satire.
Adamss literary breakthrough was The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, which began as a BBC radio series in 1978 before becoming a bestselling novel in 1979. His stylehilarious, inventive, and deceptively profoundcombined science fiction, comedy, and existential musing in a uniquely British voice. The book and its sequels achieved cult status worldwide, spawning adaptations across media and cementing his reputation as one of the most original humorists of the late 20th century.
Influenced by Monty Python, Kurt Vonnegut, and classic science fiction, Adams also drew from British comedy traditions and his own wide-ranging curiosity about technology, ecology, and the meaning of life. He influenced a generation of writers and comedians, including Terry Pratchett (with whom he collaborated), Neil Gaiman, and many in the sci-fi/comedy space. Adjacent figures include authors of humorous speculative fiction and those exploring absurdity and wonder, from P.G. Wodehouse to Jasper Fforde.
Recurring themes in Adamss work include the absurdity of existence, the wonders and frustrations of technology, environmentalism, the search for meaning in an uncaring universe, and the importance of kindness and curiosity. Major works include the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series (The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, Mostly Harmless), Dirk Gentlys Holistic Detective Agency, and Last Chance to See.
Adams lived in California and later London, passionately advocating for environmental causes and technology. He died suddenly of a heart attack on May 11, 2001, at age 49. His legacy endures through millions of devoted fans and ongoing adaptations. His unique contribution was making the incomprehensible vastness of the universe hilariously, touchingly humanreminding us to dont panic and always know where our towel is.
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