A Conversation for Talking Point: How Did You Discover the HHGTTG?

Programmer, Son of Programmer

Post 1

Bilfurd

Dear Old Dad picked up a copy of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy on a business trip. Some of his coworkers were talking about it, so he gave it a try.

I guess I was all of ten at the time -- it was the first book he ever gave me that wasn't written by Ian Fleming as I recall -- and I thought it was good.

I picked it up again a few years later, and read it every few years for 15+ years now. Adams had the most amazing wit and view of the world. Probably why I'm such an odd character now...


Key: Complain about this post

Programmer, Son of Programmer

Write an Entry

"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a wholly remarkable book. It has been compiled and recompiled many times and under many different editorships. It contains contributions from countless numbers of travellers and researchers."

Write an entry
Read more