The Salmon of Doubt : Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time

From Publishers WeeklyEdited by Peter Guzzardi and with an introduction by Christopher Cerf, this bittersweet collection comprises letters, fragments of ideas for books, films and TV, ruminations on a diverse array of subjects and a good bit of a final unfinished novel by the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, who died in May of last year. Included are a letter to the editor of a U.K. boy's magazine (written in 1965, when Adams was 12); a reminiscence about his lifelong love for the Beatles, written when he was in his 40s; a 1991 piece from Esquire entitled "My Nose"; and an undated article for the Independent espousing his preference for whiskey. Also on hand are a q&a in which he identifies the most interesting natural structure as being a "2,000-mile-long fish in orbit around Jupiter, according to a reliable report in the Weekly World News"; a spiritual encounter with a giant manta ray while testing a mechanical diving device at Australia's Great Barrier Reef; an affecting introduction to P.G. Wodehouse's unfinished novel, Sunset at Blandings; an account of a Save the Rhino pilgrimage across Africa; ruminations on computerization; and a philosophical address about the authorship of the universe entitled "Is There an Artificial God?" Two sketches "The Private Life of Genghis Khan" and "Young Zaphod Plays It Safe" from the Utterly Utterly Merry Comic Relief Christmas Book, 1986, are also here, as are 10 chapters from various versions of the title novel-in-progress. National advertising. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. From Library JournalIt's hard to classify this cornucopia, selected by Christopher Cerf from Adams's papers after his untimely death, but Hitchhiker fans will want it. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

rescued From The Macintosh Of The Late Douglas Adams, The Salmon Of Doubt Gives Listeners The Opportunity To Linger And Frolic One Last Time With The Uniquely Entertaining And Richly Informed Mind Of The Author. Unabridged. 2 Cds.

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edited By Peter Guzzardi And With An Introduction By Christopher Cerf, This Bittersweet Collection Comprises Letters, Fragments Of Ideas For Books, Films And Tv, Ruminations On A Diverse Array Of Subjects And A Good Bit Of A Final Unfinished Novel By The Author Of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Series, Who Died In May Of Last Year. Included Are A Letter To The Editor Of A U.k. Boy's Magazine (written In 1965, When Adams Was 12); A Reminiscence About His Lifelong Love For The Beatles, Written When He Was In His 40s; A 1991 Piece From Esquire Entitled My Nose; And An Undated Article For The Independent Espousing His Preference For Whiskey. Also On Hand Are A Q&a In Which He Identifies The Most Interesting Natural Structure As Being A 2,000-mile-long Fish In Orbit Around Jupiter, According To A Reliable Report In The Weekly World News; A Spiritual Encounter With A Giant Manta Ray While Testing A Mechanical Diving Device At Australia's Great Barrier Reef; An Affecting Introduction To P.g. Wodehouse's Unfinished Novel, Sunset At Blandings; An Account Of A Save The Rhino Pilgrimage Across Africa; Ruminations On Computerization; And A Philosophical Address About The Authorship Of The Universe Entitled Is There An Artificial God? Two Sketches The Private Life Of Genghis Khan And Young Zaphod Plays It Safe From The Utterly Utterly Merry Comic Relief Christmas Book, 1986, Are Also Here, As Are 10 Chapters From Various Versions Of The Title Novel-in-progress. National Advertising. (may 7) Forecast: The Audience For This Will Be Adams Completists, But There Are Enough Of Them To Make For Respectable Sales. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

On Friday, May 11, 2001, the world mourned the untimely passing of Douglas Adams, beloved creator of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, dead of a heart attack at age forty-nine. Thankfully, in addition to a magnificent literary legacy--which includes seven novels and three co-authored works of nonfiction--Douglas left us something more. The book you are about to enjoy was rescued from his four computers, culled from an archive of chapters from his long-awaited novel-in-progress, as well as his short stories, speeches, articles, interviews, and letters. In a way that none of his previous books could, The Salmon of Doubt provides the full, dazzling, laugh-out-loud experience of a journey through the galaxy as perceived by Douglas Adams. From a boy's first love letter (to his favorite science fiction magazine) to the distinction of possessing a nose of heroic proportions; from climbing Kilimanjaro in a rhino costume to explaining why Americans can't make a decent cup of tea; from lyrical tributes to the sublime pleasures found in music by Procol Harum, the Beatles, and Bach to the follies of his hopeless infatuation with technology; from fantastic, fictional forays into the private life of Genghis Khan to extended visits with Dirk Gently and Zaphod Beeblebrox: this is the vista from the elevated perch of one of the tallest, funniest, most brilliant, and most penetrating social critics and thinkers of our time.Welcome to the wonderful mind of Douglas Adams.From the Hardcover edition. “A fitting eulogy to the master of wacky words and even wackier tales... Salmon leaves no doubt as to Adams's lasting legacy.”—Entertainment WeeklyWith an introduction to the introduction by Terry JonesDouglas Adams changed the face of science fiction with his cosmically comic novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and its classic sequels. Sadly for his countless admirers, he hitched his own ride to the great beyond much too soon. Culled posthumously from Adams's fleet of beloved Macintosh computers, this selection of essays, articles, anecdotes, and stories offers a fascinating and intimate portrait of the multifaceted artist and absurdist wordsmith. Join Adams on an excursion to climb Kilimanjaro... dressed in a rhino costume; peek into the private life of Genghis Khan—warrior and world-class neurotic; root for the harried author's efforts to get a Hitchhiker movie off the ground in Hollywood; thrill to the further exploits of private eye Dirk Gently and two-headed alien Zaphod Beeblebrox. Though Douglas Adams is gone, he's left us something very special to remember him by. Without a doubt.“Worth reading and even cherishing, if only because it's the last we'll hear from the master of comic science fiction.”—The Star-Ledger A final installment in the series that began with "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" is taken from the late author's previously unpublished personal files and features the same offbeat adventures of Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, and their companions A collection of writings by Douglas Adams, creator of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," including short stories, speeches, articles, interviews, letters, and the unfinished novel "The Salmon of Doubt." From the unfathomable imagination of Douglas Adams, this is his internationally bestselling final book; a zany collection of essays, articles, anecdotes, and stories