His works received many awards some of which are the imperial tobacco award 1978, sony award 1979 and best program for young people society of authorspye. Douglas adams stories are hugely popular with teenage readers, not least because they are overflowing with both irreverent humor and mindopening cosmic leaps of imagination, so its no great stretch to recommend a book that aims itself at a younger readership. It is the second book by adams featuring private detective dirk gently, the first being dirk gentlys holistic detective agency. First american edition, first printing, signed by adams on the title page. Douglas adams is the beloved creator of the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy and its various incarnations as books, audio programs, and radio plays. Douglas adams, the putting green for sale at 1stdibs. Douglas adams sold more than fifteen million books in united kingdom, the united states and australia and was a best seller in many languages including german and swedish. Douglas with a guide to first edition identification, points of issue and price and.
Shortly afterwards his sister, susan, was born three years later followed by the divorce of their parents in 1957, as his mother then went to live in an rspca shelter in brentwood with his grandparents. The cosmic conclusion to the hitchhikers trilogy 1982 douglas adams harmony house, 1982. The series which originated as a bbc radio comedy before developing into a phenomenally successful book series also spawned a television series, stage plays and video games. Two omnibus editions were created by douglas adams to combine the. A rare and important presidential patent signed by john adams to the founder of the american mechanized lumbering industry. The end of the book is particularly obscure and has led the fans and douglas himslef. Fifth book in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series by the late, great, douglas adams. Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy douglas adams first edition.
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When the book was published, it rocketed to the top of the uk bestseller list and adams was awarded with the first of his three golden pan awards. It is the newest book in the douglas adams nonfiction books. Their newest book is a portrait of the artist as a young man 2, chopped and screwed and was released on february, 4th 2017. Books by douglas adams author of the hitchhikers guide to. Nov 11, 2000 when he got to the table he saw douglas adams seated next to a pyramid of beer cans about 2 feet high. Douglas adams hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
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