Douglass Adams

Katt_knome_hobbit · 07-18-2002, 08:14 PM

I just read "The Long Dark Teatime of the Sole". Great book. It doesn't really get wrapped up though.

Which is your favorite book out of the very misnamed Hitchikers Trilogy?

Mine is either "Life, the Universe, And Everything" or "Mostly Harmless"

BeardofPants · 07-18-2002, 08:35 PM

I really couldn't decide. I like them all.

I prefer the Long dark teatime of the soul to the first book though (in the Dirk Gently series), and Life, the universe and everything in the hitchhikers series. Btw, I think there's already a Douglas Adams thread.

viggosbeard · 07-19-2002, 05:49 AM

Im just reading"salmon of a doubt" ( i think ) and it really is marvellous- I actually tried out the bit about making the perfect cup of tea, and it works ! He will be missed greatlyy.

Galenavar · 07-20-2002, 05:06 PM

I loved them all, but Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy was probably my most favorite.

***IronParrot*** · 07-23-2002, 12:46 AM

There's no general Douglas Adams thread, but there's a big discussion on HHGTTG here.

Radagast The Brown · 07-23-2002, 03:14 PM

my sister read his books and loved them. I didn't tried yet...

I'm sure I'll read them...

Katt_knome_hobbit · 07-23-2002, 04:33 PM

No one is in the HGTTG thread. And I also want to talk about books like "The, Long, Dark, Teatime of the Sole" and other books about Dirk Gently that arn't related to the HGTTG.

I just read TLDTOTS and liked it a lot. I was wondering which came first. TLDTOTS or LTUAE because in LTUAE, Trillian is also dating the Thunder God Thor.

Very interesting................................

***IronParrot*** · 07-27-2002, 12:05 AM

Have you read The Salmon of Doubt? It's the unfinished third Dirk Gently novel Adams was working on before he passed away, and was published posthumously along with a lot of other Adams writings...

viggosbeard · 07-27-2002, 03:47 AM

salmon of doubt is a mix of essays and speaches etc - well the one ive just read was !

***IronParrot*** · 07-27-2002, 10:46 PM

Yes - essays, speeches, and ten chapters of the unfinished Dirk Gently novel.

***azalea*** · 07-27-2002, 10:55 PM

What is "Young Zaphod Plays It Safe"? I was going to get it but it was only available at the end of a...it's late, one of those big books where all of the books are in it together... but I already had all the books and couldn't afford the...thingy...

Is Young Zaphod a separate short story, or is it an unfinished chapter, or what?

***IronParrot*** · 07-29-2002, 12:50 AM

"Young Zaphod" is a separate short story that's been around for ages... it was published with one of the five-in-one editions of the "Trilogy" years ago, I recall.

Draken · 07-29-2002, 05:37 AM

Try and get a copy of the original HHGTTG radio scripts if you can - the amount of humour in even the directions to the actors/SFX department etc is great.

***IronParrot*** · 07-29-2002, 04:44 PM

And listen to the HHGTTG radio series tapes if you can... I've found them at public libraries before.

StrawberryIcecream · 07-29-2002, 04:47 PM

ive got the cd set of them! theyre great! its in a presentaion box with dont panic on them!

Katt_knome_hobbit · 07-31-2002, 04:03 AM

I've only listened to LTUAE and MH.

I WANT THE SET!!! WAAA!

Bregalad · 08-03-2002, 07:09 PM

I am so very sad that Douglass Adams passed away. There just isn't another author like him. I loved THGTTG series, but the Dirk Gently series was my favorite, and I wish he's been able to finish the 3rd book. Someone might try to continue his work, but it would never be the same. We will never see his like again.

Radagast The Brown · 09-03-2002, 03:18 PM

I read the first 3 books in the serie of "the restaurent in the end of the univers"... I can't translate the others.

Galenavar · 09-03-2002, 04:57 PM

Has anyone read the HHGTTG comic book? I saw that the other day and it looked really interesting. I didn't buy it though, I was short on cash. I was just wondering if anyone had read it though, and if so, was it good?

***IronParrot*** · 09-21-2002, 02:19 PM

Never seen the comic, no...

There's a hilarious short story by Adams called "The Private Life of Genghis Khan". It's best enjoyed if you're familiar with Life, the Universe, and Everything, but that's the hardest I've laughed at a short story in a long time, in any case. You can find it in the posthumous compilation The Salmon of Doubt.

07-18-2002, 08:14 PM	#1
Katt_knome_hobbit Dead Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: on the floor, under the table, just to your left, your other left Posts: 1,486	Douglass Adams I just read "The Long Dark Teatime of the Sole". Great book. It doesn't really get wrapped up though. Which is your favorite book out of the very misnamed Hitchikers Trilogy? Mine is either "Life, the Universe, And Everything" or "Mostly Harmless" __________________ How to Survive the Sillmarillion I thought that Alcohol was just for those with nothing else to do. I thought that drinking just to get drunk was a waste of precious booze. But now I know that there's a time and there's a place where I can choose To walk the fine line between self control and self abuse. "Lacerations make complications, but welts go away in a day."

07-18-2002, 08:35 PM	#2
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I really couldn't decide. I like them all. I prefer the Long dark teatime of the soul to the first book though (in the Dirk Gently series), and Life, the universe and everything in the hitchhikers series. Btw, I think there's already a Douglas Adams thread. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

07-19-2002, 05:49 AM	#3
viggosbeard Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: the banks of the Royal Blue Mersey Posts: 247	Im just reading"salmon of a doubt" ( i think ) and it really is marvellous- I actually tried out the bit about making the perfect cup of tea, and it works ! He will be missed greatlyy. __________________ You cant resist her Shes in your bones Shes in your marrow And your ride home You cant avoid her Shes in the air In between molecules Of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Only in dreams

07-20-2002, 05:06 PM	#4
Galenavar Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: WI Posts: 129	I loved them all, but Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy was probably my most favorite. __________________ Galenavar Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo If there's no magic, there's no meaning.

07-23-2002, 12:46 AM	#5
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	There's no general Douglas Adams thread, but there's a big discussion on HHGTTG here. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

07-23-2002, 03:14 PM	#6
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	my sister read his books and loved them. I didn't tried yet... I'm sure I'll read them... __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

07-23-2002, 04:33 PM	#7
Katt_knome_hobbit Dead Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: on the floor, under the table, just to your left, your other left Posts: 1,486	No one is in the HGTTG thread. And I also want to talk about books like "The, Long, Dark, Teatime of the Sole" and other books about Dirk Gently that arn't related to the HGTTG. I just read TLDTOTS and liked it a lot. I was wondering which came first. TLDTOTS or LTUAE because in LTUAE, Trillian is also dating the Thunder God Thor. Very interesting................................ __________________ How to Survive the Sillmarillion I thought that Alcohol was just for those with nothing else to do. I thought that drinking just to get drunk was a waste of precious booze. But now I know that there's a time and there's a place where I can choose To walk the fine line between self control and self abuse. "Lacerations make complications, but welts go away in a day."

07-27-2002, 12:05 AM	#8
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	Have you read The Salmon of Doubt? It's the unfinished third Dirk Gently novel Adams was working on before he passed away, and was published posthumously along with a lot of other Adams writings... __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

07-27-2002, 03:47 AM	#9
viggosbeard Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: the banks of the Royal Blue Mersey Posts: 247	salmon of doubt is a mix of essays and speaches etc - well the one ive just read was ! __________________ You cant resist her Shes in your bones Shes in your marrow And your ride home You cant avoid her Shes in the air In between molecules Of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Only in dreams

07-27-2002, 10:46 PM	#10
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	Yes - essays, speeches, and ten chapters of the unfinished Dirk Gently novel. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

07-27-2002, 10:55 PM	#11
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	What is "Young Zaphod Plays It Safe"? I was going to get it but it was only available at the end of a...it's late, one of those big books where all of the books are in it together... but I already had all the books and couldn't afford the...thingy... Is Young Zaphod a separate short story, or is it an unfinished chapter, or what?

07-29-2002, 12:50 AM	#12
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	"Young Zaphod" is a separate short story that's been around for ages... it was published with one of the five-in-one editions of the "Trilogy" years ago, I recall. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

07-29-2002, 05:37 AM	#13
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	Try and get a copy of the original HHGTTG radio scripts if you can - the amount of humour in even the directions to the actors/SFX department etc is great. __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

07-29-2002, 04:44 PM	#14
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	And listen to the HHGTTG radio series tapes if you can... I've found them at public libraries before. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

07-29-2002, 04:47 PM	#15
StrawberryIcecream Elf Lord Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: In my jeans Posts: 915	ive got the cd set of them! theyre great! its in a presentaion box with dont panic on them! __________________ www.foolofatook.com for all you pippin's out there.

07-31-2002, 04:03 AM	#16
Katt_knome_hobbit Dead Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: on the floor, under the table, just to your left, your other left Posts: 1,486	I've only listened to LTUAE and MH. I WANT THE SET!!! WAAA! __________________ How to Survive the Sillmarillion I thought that Alcohol was just for those with nothing else to do. I thought that drinking just to get drunk was a waste of precious booze. But now I know that there's a time and there's a place where I can choose To walk the fine line between self control and self abuse. "Lacerations make complications, but welts go away in a day."

08-03-2002, 07:09 PM	#17
Bregalad Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KY Posts: 217	I am so very sad that Douglass Adams passed away. There just isn't another author like him. I loved THGTTG series, but the Dirk Gently series was my favorite, and I wish he's been able to finish the 3rd book. Someone might try to continue his work, but it would never be the same. We will never see his like again. __________________ "They have called me that ever since I said yes to an elder Ent before he had finished his question" -Quickbeam This post property of Entmoot.

09-03-2002, 03:18 PM	#18
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	I read the first 3 books in the serie of "the restaurent in the end of the univers"... I can't translate the others. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

09-03-2002, 04:57 PM	#19
Galenavar Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: WI Posts: 129	Has anyone read the HHGTTG comic book? I saw that the other day and it looked really interesting. I didn't buy it though, I was short on cash. I was just wondering if anyone had read it though, and if so, was it good? __________________ Galenavar Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo If there's no magic, there's no meaning.

09-21-2002, 02:19 PM	#20
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	Never seen the comic, no... There's a hilarious short story by Adams called "The Private Life of Genghis Khan". It's best enjoyed if you're familiar with Life, the Universe, and Everything, but that's the hardest I've laughed at a short story in a long time, in any case. You can find it in the posthumous compilation The Salmon of Doubt. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

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