This book is all about Douglas Adams creating HHGTTG, from the radio program to the books, TV shows, video games, movies, and more. I love the HHGTTG book and the most recent movie ... but haven't delved into much of the rest of the series.

It was interesting to read about the processes, history, and background of some of the incarnations of Adams' creation. So much I never knew about the series. Some I want to experience myself. Some I have no need to.

If you're a fan of the HHGTTG series in any way, this is a decent read. If you're not ... don't bother; there's a LOT of stuff you won't know, understand, or care about. ( )

I am a huge Hitchhiker's Guide fan, having been first introduced to it in my last year of high school (in 1981) by my grade 13 Chemistry teacher, Mr. Delamatter, one of the most influential teachers I had. He'd passed his copy to a buddy of mine in our little group, and it quickly made the rounds of all of us, before getting it back to our teacher.

Since then, I've read it, and all the sequels (yes, even the sixth one) multiple times.

So when I stumbled on this book accidentally in a used book shop...a Hitchhiker's Guide written by Neil Gaiman? Hell yes, I'm in.

And it was pretty much everything I'd hoped for, written in a similarly irreverent style to Adams, delivering quick hits of facts, and little dollops of humour along the way.

It really is a great little companion to the series. ( )

I'm not sure I learned anything really new, but Gaiman is always a pleasurable read.

This one may be for Hitchhiker's completists only. ( )

Affettuosa e ironica biografia del più famoso autore di Fantascienza del mondo. Mi ha fatto venire una gran voglia di ascoltare il programma radio che ha dato origine alla Guida Galattica .

Consiglio spassionato: se sapete l'inglese, Gaiman va ascoltato. I suoi audiolibri sono narrati da lui stesso, e vi assicuro che ha una voce che Omero spostati. ( )

This compendium is for the most super of Douglas Adams superfans. Read my full review here. ( )