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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Collector's Edition (CD Box Set) [Audiobook] (Audio CD)

by Douglas Adams (Author), Peter Jones (Reader)
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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd; collectors ed edition (2 May 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0563477024
  • ISBN-13: 978-0563477020
  • Product Dimensions: 13.7 x 13.4 x 3.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 23,827 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The complete original full cast BBC Radio production. This CD box set contains both radio series (twelve episodes in all) plus Douglas Adams's Guide to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which takes a behind-the-scenes look at the much-loved comic science fiction phenomenon. Narrated by the original Voice, Peter Jones.

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94 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Almost (but not quite) the best version of the radio series, 12 Dec 2003
The radio version of Douglas Adams superb Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is arguably also the best incarnation of the series to date. The sheer breadth of Adams freewheeling imagination is exhilarating, yet the humour never feels particularly forced. There’s a lovely flow to the dialogue that belies the fact that the production was made in something of a panic as Adams fought to keep up with his writing deadlines.

This collector’s edition is probably the best release of the original radio series we are ever likely to see. It contains not only all 12 episodes but also an excellent and informative “making of” documentary and a full-length interview with Adams. These really reinforce what a loss his untimely death was.

The sound quality of this CD set is superb. Every bleep and blarp is clearly audible. Some people have noticed a slight pause between some of the tracks but I have listened to it several times and have never noticed any problems.

The one slight problem with the set is that due to rights clearance problems, a tiny section has been trimmed where Marvin hums like Pink Floyd. This has also been absent from every other release of the radio series and it is a situation that is unlikely to change any time soon. A shame but sadly unavoidable.

All in all, I cannot recommend this release highly enough.

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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant - bloody brilliant!, 20 Oct 2004
By J. Whiteley "www.mdrmusic.com.au" (Adelaide, South Australia) - See all my reviews
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P>I picked up the first cd release of this back in either the late 1980's or early 90's (somewhere around there..!), and found it to be a very satisfying visual experience. I lost that copy (at the second-hand shop where I sold it..) and had recently desired to have it again for my archives!

This beautiful edition, made up of both the "Primary Phase" and "Secondary Phase" episodes, includes 2 additional discs of 'special features'.

Disc 1 is the VERY listenable "Guide to the Hitchhikers Guide" containing interviews with the author Douglas Adams, 3 members of the original radio cast and those who had a hand in bringing the Guide from concept to product. It is narrated/hosted by Peter Jones in a cleverly scripted psuedo-reprisal of his role as the book in the radio series!

Disc 2 contains a more formal interview with Douglas Adams, which we can only imagine was recorded around 1998 when the "Guide to the Hitchhikers Guide" was produced.

The sound quality is pristine and flawless, it doesn't appear to have been remastered in any way from the first cd release (the copy I owned I mean!), simply because it didn't require any technical upgrading. All 8 cd's are individually packaged in illustrated cardboard 'sleeves', with a total running time of 7 hours 40 minutes. The recording is in stereo.

Totally worth your money if you are browsing for an 'ultimate edition' of the first Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy BBC Production :D

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74 of 77 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Belgium!, 26 May 2002
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As an american airman stationed in the UK, I had the incredible good fortune to listen to (and make a very bad tape of) the original BBC radioplay broadcasts off the airwaves. I shared this tape with friends from around the world over the years.
The books made from the original radioplay were ok, and the TV series made from the books were ok, and the audiobook readings of the books were ok, but....

NOTHING compares to the vibrancy of the original BBC radioplays. If I remember correctly, at the time of broadcast some critic called the radioplay "astounding technicolor mind pictures", and I must agree.

Buy this brilliant piece of comedy. Savor it for decades to come. After 20 some-odd years, it's still sweet and juicy and side-splittingly funny!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Answer
To put this into perspective, this radio production is over 25 years old and yet, for those willing to disconnect the logic circuits in their btains and let their imaginations... Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. G. Turner

4.0 out of 5 stars The Not-Quite Best Version of THHG-Coll.'s Ed'n.(CD Box Set)
When i bought this HHGTG version online, i must've been under the misconception that this was the (fanfare) *Ultimate Version* that i'd been slavering for. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars It is wonderful to hear again.
I listend to this on the radio with my Father, when it first came out. It was also one first books I ever read. It was a wonderful program to have. Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2004 by Andreas Graham

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Must!!!!!!!!!!!!
I first had the pleasure of experiencing this incredible radio drama in 1991, on cassette tapes that I borrowed from a friend. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2004 by icanreidjunk

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate collection for anybody with a sense of humour
This i originally borrowed of a friend after seeing the original tv programme of the primary phase and did not even realise that there was a secondary phase. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2003 by Chris Marshall

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost, but not quite, entirely unlike the BBC raio series
... This does contain the full measure of the radio series along with a 2-CD interview with Douglas Adams, so it a definite must for any serious HHGTTG fan, but for this edition... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2003 by Frank Schickel

5.0 out of 5 stars WOOT
Well, what can i say? The Hitchhiker's Guide is definately one of a kind. If you like comedy, listen to it. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2002 by yakoaohw@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
For anyone how has enjoyed the Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy then this must not be missed!
The packaging is very cool and the quality is superb.
Published on 19 Jan 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Still brilliant after all these years!
The original Radio series has been available on CD for some time, indeed it has been recently re-issued. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2002 by A. J. Trickett

5.0 out of 5 stars An audio treat
This collection provided a delightful listening experience. While parts of it followed the book verbatim, other parts conflicted with the novels and some bits were not to be found... Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2001 by istojic@dotplanet.com

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