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The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Original Radio Scripts [Special Edition] (Paperback)

by Douglas Adams (Author)
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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Pan Books; 25th Anniversary edition edition (21 Mar 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330419579
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330419574
  • Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 18.6 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 163,012 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25th Anniversary Edition of the scripts that launched a billion quips March 1978 saw the first ever transmission of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on BBC Radio 4; the beginning of a cult phenomenon. This 25th Anniversary edition of the scriptbook includes a previously unpublished Hitchhiker script, 'Sheila's Ear'; a new introduction by producer Geoffrey Perkins; and a Who's Who of all those involved in the radio series. As well as all the new material, of course there are the twelve original radio scripts - Hitchhiker as it was written and exactly as it was broadcast for the very 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. For those who have always loved Adams, as well as for his new generation of fans, these scripts are essential reading - with the previously 'lost' script making this edition a must-have piece of Adams memorabilia.


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DOUGLAS ADAMS created all the manifestations of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. He died in May 2001. GEOFFREY PERKINS produced The Hitchhikers's Guide to the Galaxy on BBC Radio 4.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Full circle, 6 Nov 2003
I bought the radio scripts when they first appeared, lost them, and have spent the best part of 15 years trying to track them down again. Remember that the scripts were often written the day before the show (or sometimes afterwards ...) so many of the effects are tailored for the cast and crew. There's some hiliarious stuff here which you will not find in any other HHGTTG memorabilia. Read and enjoy.
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6 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars a nice peace of DNA nostelgia, 23 May 2003
It seams now that the Dougles Adams Nostelgia buisness is now in full swing and will continue for many years to come, last years salmon of doubt, the numerouse biographies and studies, and now this.

Don't get me wrong, the radio scripts are indded very funny and give a good insight into how the siminal radio show was put together, the footnotes say much which is not apparent and go to show just how much hurried some of this work had to be. However one can't help feeling when reading thsi work, is this strictly speeking necesary. I was hoping for a bit more really.

And don't thake their 'undiscovered episode' to much at face value, yes it is there and yes it is very funny but it doesn't really add anything to the story and is mearly two pages of dialogue which could be placed between fits 6 and 7.

Hence my advice on this book is that if you have heard the radio plays, read the book, seen the TV program, and then read the book again, this is a wonderful item which is just right for yoru bookshelf, but if you are new to the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy or are not as devoted to it as some of us then this probably isn't worth it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sheer "slug brained thick willed stubborness" brilliance , 28 Feb 2009
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Brilliant. A must buy for all hitch-hiking fans. I got it today and it is just so funny and it has great insights into the original series' production. Plus for those of the drama-mind you can reinact your fave series right at home 5*
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