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An introduction
Anniversary
On 12 October 1979 the most remarkable book ever to come out of the great publishing corporations of Ursa Minor (and Earth) was made available to humanity – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. We are celebrating 30 years of comic genius with the publication of special editions of Douglas Adams’ iconic books.
Read moreA double trilogy
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Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Part Six of Three
And Another Thing, the 6th book in the Hitchhiker’s trilogy.
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Mostly Harmless
The fifth, and the fifth oldest, of the Hitchhikers trilogy, published in 1992,
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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
The fourth, and the fourth oldest, of the Hitchhikers trilogy, published in 1984,
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Life, the Universe and Everything
The third, and the third oldest, of the Hitchhikers trilogy, published in 1982,
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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
The second, and the second oldest, of the Hitchhikers trilogy, published in 1980,
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The original, and the oldest, of the Hitchhikers trilogy, published in 1979.
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The Authors
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Eoin Colfer
International no.1 bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl novels.
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Douglas Adams
A one-off talent who combined fantasy and humanity in books which enthralled generations.
Timeline
Want to know more about 30 years of Hitchhikers? Roll over the dates to find out more…
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1978
The radio series begins on Radio 4
The first radio series of six episodes was broadcast in 1978 on BBC Radio 4. Despite a low-key launch of the series (the first episode was broadcast at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 8 March 1978), it received good reviews and a tremendous audience reaction for radio.
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1981
Hitchhiker on TV and in Euston
The first TV series debuts on BBC2, and a Hitchhiker convention is held in Euston, London which boasted many of the cast of the TV version as guests, with Douglas Adams and Marvin!
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1983
Douglas Adams wins Golden Pan award
At 31, Douglas Adams is the youngest author ever to receive a Golden Pan award for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy after sales of the book reached over 1 million copies. Douglas went on to win this award twice more.
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1985
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: the Original Radio Scripts
The radio transcripts for the original 12 shows are published by Pan, as it was written and exactly how it was broadcast for the first time. They include amendments and additions made during recordings and original notes on the writing and producing of the series by Adams and Perkins.
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1995
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts
This one volume edition includes Mostly Harmless and is published by Heinemann in hardback.
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2001
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy commemorative editions
After the tragic and sudden death of Douglas Adams in May 2001, Pan Macmillan celebrates his life and work with the publication of commemorative editions of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, using the original front covers in tribute.
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2006
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series are released as audiobooks on CD.
Hitchhiker fans can now listen to the series – the first installment read by Stephen Fry and the rest by Martin Freeman, who played Arthur Dent in the 2005 Touchstone movie production.
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Videos
Exclusive HHGG videos
Rare and previously unseen interviews with Douglas Adams, plus a variety of extras and background features
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