Douglas Adams

La ciencia ficción da para la distopía, la paranoia tecnológica, la metafísica, la épica, el terror… y, sí, también para las carcajadas cósmicas. Que es lo que provoca la descacharrante y estrafalari

Segundo volumen de las andanzas del autoestopista galáctico, con las dos novelas que cierran esta maravillosa "trilogía en cinco partes". A lo largo de la historia ha habido grandes sagas galácticas: Fundacion, de Asimov, Dune, de Herbert, Odisea espacial, de Clarke, Star Trek, de Roddenberry o La guerra de las galaxias, de Lucas Pero solo una de ellas, la saga de la Guia del autoestopista galactico, de Douglas Adams, aporta algo unico a la literatura interestelar: el humor.Tras la aparicion en esta coleccion de Los autoestopistas galacticos, que reunia la trilogia inicial, este volumen aporta de propina las otras dos novelas Hasta luego, y gracias por el pescado e Informe sobre la Tierra: fundamentalmente inofensiva que expanden el asunto hasta nada menos que una "trilogia en cinco partes".Siguen aqui las andanzas de Arthur Dent y sus compañeros de aventuras, desventuras y viajes interplanetarios. Y siguen planteandose preguntas trascendentales para el futuro de la humanidad: ¿Por que narices han desaparecido todos los delfines de nuestro planeta? ¿Como llega a Londres una nave espacial de la que desciende Marvin el Andro

Armados de "La Guía del autoestopista galáctico", los protagonistas del libro más divertido que se recuerda continúan sus disparatadas aventuras. En esta segunda entrega se enfrentan a una tetera automatica de la que mana un liquido asqueroso, al planeta

Un jueves a la hora de comer, la Tierra es inesperadamente demolida para poder construir una nueva autopista hiperespacial. Arthur Dent, un tipo de lo más corriente que esa misma mañana ha visto cómo echaban abajo su propia casa, considera que eso supera lo que una persona puede soportar. Pero, desgraciadamente, el fin de semana no ha hecho mas que empezar, y la galaxia es un lugar extraño y sorprendente. Arthur huira de la Tierra junto con un amigo suyo, Ford Prefect, que resultara ser un extraterrestre emparentado con Zaphod Beeblebrox, un pirata esquizoide de dos cabezas que fue Presidente de la Galaxia, en cuya nave Arthur conocera al resto de personajes que lo acompañaran a lo largo de su periplo espacial: un androide paranoide y una terricola que, como el, ha logrado escapar. Gracias a esta ineludible aventura, Dent descubrira muchas cosas acerca de la existencia, pero, tal como aconseja la Guia del autoestopista galactico, que no cunda el panico.Douglas Adams fue el creador de toda una serie de manifestaciones diversas y contradictorias de la Guia del autoestopista galactico, que salio a la luz por primera vez en forma de radionovela. Tras su rotundo exito el autor la convirtio en libro, y mas adelante participo en sus adaptaciones a series televisivas y teatrales, juegos de ordenador, comics y toallas de baño. Tras su muerte, el Autoestopista ascendio hasta las altas cumbres de la produccion cinematografica. Adams comparte los creditos de la pelicula, una superproduccion de Touchstone Pictures, con Karey Kirkpatrick. Esta edicion de Guia del autoestopista galactico cuenta con entrevistas y materiales a partir del rodaje de la misma.

Don't leave Earth without this hilarious international bestseller about the end of the world and the happy-go-lucky days that follow...about the worst Thursday that ever happened and why the Universe

Un dijous, a l’hora de dinar, tot d’un plegat, de forma inesperada, la Terra és destruida per tal d’obrir una ruta exprés hiperespacial a través del sistema solar. Per a Arthur Dent, a qui precisamen

At last in paperback in one complete volume, here are the five classic novels from Douglas Adams's beloved Hitchiker series. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Seconds before the Earth is demolished for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is saved by Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised Guide. Together they stick out their thumbs to the stars and begin a wild journey through time and space. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe Facing annihilation at the hands of warmongers is a curious time to crave tea. It could only happen to the cosmically displaced Arthur Dent and his comrades as they hurtle across the galaxy in a desperate search for a place to eat. Life, the Universe and Everything The unhappy inhabitants of planet Krikkit are sick of looking at the night sky- so they plan to destroy it. The universe, that is. Now only five individuals can avert Armageddon: mild-mannered Arthur Dent and his stalwart crew. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish Back on Earth, Arthur Dent is ready to believe that the past eight years were all just a figment of his stressed-out imagination. But a gift-wrapped fishbowl with a cryptic inscription conspires to thrust him back to reality. So to speak. Mostly Harmless Just when Arthur Dent makes the terrible mistake of starting to enjoy life, all hell breaks loose. Can he save the Earth from total obliteration? Can he save the Guide from a hostile alien takeover? Can he save his daughter from herself?

¿Fue Elvis Presley secuestrado por los alienígenas? ¿Qué hace el terrícola Arthur Dent convertido en Hacedor de Bocadillos en un remoto y primitivo planeta cuyos habitantes adoran a Bob Todopoderoso? ¿Como ha podido la ahora intrepida reportera transgalactica Trillian tener una hija con el terricola antes mentado sin el previo concurso de un ayuntamiento carnal? ¿Como se consigue que un robot este perpetuamente al borde del orgasmo? Todos estos inquietantes y trascendentales enigmas tienen su respuesta en esta novela, quinta parte de la Guia del autoestopista galactico.NOTAS PARA ISBN:El autor es ingles.

Thirty years of celebrating the comic genius of Douglas Adams There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Its not an easy thing to do and Arthur Dent thinks hes the only human whos been able to master this nifty little trick until he meets Fenchurch, the girl of his dreams. Fenchurch knows how the world could be made a good and happy place. Unfortunately shes forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within Gods Final Message to His Creation they go in search of it. And in a dramatic break with tradition actually find it Volume Four in the Trilogy of Five

The last full new book, this distinctive and inimitable collection is the ultimate must-have title for Douglas Adams fans.Here is Douglas Adams'''' indispensable guide to life, the universe and everything. This sublime collection dips into the wit and wisdom of the man behind The Hitchhiker''''s Guide to the Galaxy, uncovering his unique comic musings on everything from his school-trousers to malt whisky and from the letter Y through to his own nose, via atheism, hangovers and fried eggs.Including short stories and eleven chapters of a Dirk Gently novel that Douglas Adams was working on at the time of his death, The Salmon of Doubt is for fans and new readers alike. These hilarious collected writings reveal the warmth, enthusiasm and ferocious intelligence behind this most English of comic writers; a man who was virtually an unofficial member of the Monty Python team. Douglas Adams on his passion for P. G. Wodehouse, The Beatles and the perfect cup of tea alone make this a must-have collection and a remarkable sign-off from one of the best loved writers of all time.

Dirk Gently es un detective muy peculiar. Sherlock Holmes afirmaba que cuando se ha eliminado lo imposible, lo que queda –sea lo que sea- es la verdad. Dirk Gently, sin embargo, jamás elimina nada, y

When all the questions of space, time, matter and the nature of being have been resolved, only one question remains: Where shall we have dinner? The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is the obvious answer, as it provides the ultimate gastronomic experience, and for once, there is no morning after to worry about ...The Restaurant at the End of the Universe was the first sequel to the cult bestseller The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, continuing the crazy adventures of Arthur Dent, Marvin the Paranoid Android, Zaphod Beeblebrox and, of course, the Vogons.

Thirty years of celebrating the comic genius of Douglas Adams...If you've done six impossible things this morning, why not round it off with breakfast at Milliways, the Restaurant at the end of the Universe? Which is exactly what the crew of the Heart of Gold plan to do. There's just the small matter of escaping the Vogons, avoiding being taken to the most totally evil world in the Galaxy and teaching a space ship how to make a proper cup of tea. And did anyone actually make a reservation? This is Volume Two in the "Trilogy of Five".

This title celebrates the thirty years of comic genius of Douglas Adams. After a series of events which have involved Arthur Dent being alternately blown up and insulted in more bizarre regions of the Galaxy that he has ever dreamt existed, he finds himself stranded on Prehistoric Earth. Luckily an amazing rescue by Ford Prefect and a time eddy, cleverly disguised as a sofa, lands them in the middle of Lords two days before the world is due to end. It's just not cricket. This is volume three in the trilogy of five.

This title celebrates the thirty years of comic genius of Douglas Adams. On 12 October 1979, the most remarkable book ever to come out of the great publishing corporations of Ursa Minor (and Earth) was made available to humanity - The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy . It''s an ordinary Thursday lunchtime for Arthur Dent until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly afterwards to make way for a new hyperspace bypass and his best friend has just announced that he''s an alien. At this moment, they''re hurtling through space with nothing but their towels and an innocuous-looking book inscribed with the big, friendly words: Don''t Panic. The weekend has only just begun. This title is volume one in the trilogy of five.

This title celebrates the thirty years of comic genius of Douglas Adams. There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. It's not an easy thing to do and Arthur Dent thinks he's the only human who's been able to master this nifty little trick - until he meets Fenchurch, the girl of his dreams. Fenchurch knows how the world could be made a good and happy place. Unfortunately she's forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within God's Final Message to His Creation they go in search of it. And in a dramatic break with tradition - actually find it. This title is volume four in the trilogy of five.