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Eoin Colfer to write a new Hitchhiker sequel
Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Sep 18, 2008
"Well it's bound to piss off MJ Simpson, and that can only be a good thing."
Especially as he's not the one who's been asked to write it. 
Eoin Colfer to write a new Hitchhiker sequel
Mr. X ---> "Be excellent to each other. And party on, dudes!" Posted Sep 18, 2008
Who is MJ Simpson and why is he so disliked?
Eoin Colfer to write a new Hitchhiker sequel
Sho - employed again! Posted Sep 19, 2008
It's just dawned on me that Eoin Colfer's name is all wrong, according to Adams, on what a writer's name should be.
Long first name in small letters on one line, short last name in huge letters under the first name. (can't remember now - that could be from a Dirk Gently novel)
Eoin Colfer to write a new Hitchhiker sequel
TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office Posted Sep 19, 2008
Yup. It's the first Dirk Gently novel. Thanks for reminding me of that one, Sho.
TRiG.
Eoin Colfer to write a new Hitchhiker sequel
TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office Posted Sep 19, 2008
Reuters has a few write-ups on it.
The news story: http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSLH9268320080917?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews&rpc=69
An opinion piece from a fan of DNA who thinks this is a terrible idea: http://www.reuters.com/article/blogBurst/entertainment?type=entertainmentNews&w1=B7ovpm21IaDoL40ZFnNfGe&w2=B7uKSLYIvxu3zDSUkrYJp2Xj&src=blogBurst_entertainmentNews&bbPostId=Cz8H8ZMRFGSXACz9FHvkmPF5OGCz6rDHj0DgvWoB1HoVoxxiUND&bbParentWidgetId=B7uKSLYIvxu3zDSUkrYJp2Xj
And another: http://www.reuters.com/article/blogBurst/entertainment?type=entertainmentNews&w1=B7ovpm21IaDoL40ZFnNfGe&w2=B7uKSLYIvxu3zDSUkrYJp2Xj&src=blogBurst_entertainmentNews&bbPostId=CzAKxN44uG5QUCz9MqLlGu8GemBzhWcRJJucGJCz6T3sRibScsB&bbParentWidgetId=B7uKSLYIvxu3zDSUkrYJp2Xj
And finally, a short bit: http://www.reuters.com/article/blogBurst/entertainment?type=entertainmentNews&w1=B7ovpm21IaDoL40ZFnNfGe&w2=B7uKSLYIvxu3zDSUkrYJp2Xj&src=blogBurst_entertainmentNews&bbPostId=B5XrBmMZWINIB77nCVFqAxSqB3DxkGss90nGB2gKg1G0iPn6&bbParentWidgetId=B7uKSLYIvxu3zDSUkrYJp2Xj
TRiG.
Eoin Colfer to write a new Hitchhiker sequel
Fan fiction is seldom good, regardless the author. Neither is continuing a book series when a new author when the old one died/got fed up/lost ability to write or whatever.
Let this trilogy of five stay a trilogy of five.
Eoin Colfer to write a new Hitchhiker sequel
Jim Lynn Posted Sep 21, 2008
Neil Gaiman was asked about this news and he writes:
"For the record, if I don't get around to writing a sequel to something while I'm alive, I'd very much rather that nobody else does it once I'm dead. It should exist in your head or in Lucien's library, or in fanfic. But that's me, and not every author feels the same way."
http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2008/09/in-which-author-goes-for-walk-and-then.html
Eoin Colfer to write a new Hitchhiker sequel
Secretly Not Here Any More Posted Jun 23, 2009
Any idea when this is out?
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- 61: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Sep 18, 2008)
- 62: Mr. X ---> "Be excellent to each other. And party on, dudes!" (Sep 18, 2008)
- 63: Sho - employed again! (Sep 19, 2008)
- 64: TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office (Sep 19, 2008)
- 65: TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office (Sep 19, 2008)
- 66: dragonqueen - eternally free and forever untamed - insomniac extraordinaire - proprietrix of a bullwhip, badger button and (partly) of a thoroughly used sub with a purple collar. Matron of Honour. (Sep 19, 2008)
- 67: Jim Lynn (Sep 21, 2008)
- 68: Secretly Not Here Any More (Jun 23, 2009)
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