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Douglas Adams

30 Ratings: 3.4

An English writer, dramatist, and musician

Douglas Noel Adams (11 March 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English writer, dramatist, and musician. He is best known as the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which started life in 1978 as a BBC radio comedy before … see full wiki

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Books Written: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (book), Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul

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Quick Tip by Robin_Shantz. February 19, 2011

posted in SF Signal

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I loved Adams' metaphor about Britain's colonial children, comparing the national personalities of Canada, the US and Australia. Spot on.

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Quick Tip by Monster7of9. March 09, 2011

posted in SF Signal

A Quick Tip by Monster7of9

Meet the man at Borders where I used to work. Love his work.

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Quick Tip by SheilaDeeth. October 01, 2010

A Quick Tip by SheilaDeeth

No one quite like him. Satire with just enough science to intrigue, just enough fantasy to confuse, just enough logic to discombobulate completely, and just enough fun to... well, you get the picture.

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