h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

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Peta

I think we would all like to send our condolences to his family at this terrible time.

Send all our h2g2 warmth and friendliness to his family on behalf of us. We will all miss him, but his legacy live on in h2g2 and didn't he brighten up our lives.

Peta, the news is so upsetting , I thank you with all my heart for telling me the sad news , I know how much you love Douglas.To you , Mark and the rest of the team as well as his family and fans I wish you the best.

Bruce and Eeeyore are devastated.

RIP DNA

Condolences and best wishes to all who knew him, and all of us who didn't have that privilege.

So Long, and Thanks for all the.......

How Tragic.

Thank you Douglas.

I pray that our love will be felt by his family now. Peace be with you,

Nick

You know that horrible feeling you get when you're listening to the news and you hear someone's name mentioned in that particular tone of voice that newsreaders use when......

I hope Douglas's family & friends will be comforted to know that they aren't alone in their grief.
His memory will never die.
H2G2...what a wonderful legacy.
R.I.P. Douglas.

This is completely and utterly terrible..

Me deepest sympathies to his family and everyone that knew him, he must've been a natural center of attention.

His books have become kind of a way to identify similar-minded people, at least here in Norway where it isn't really that large. If you get talking with someone, you mention HHGTTG, they've read it, and you know you're on the same wavelength!
So long, and thanks for all the way-too-late hours off reading in bed...

Cheers Douglas.

You have been a huge inspiration to me ever since I first read the guide. I know for certain that your work will continue to entertain everyone for years to come.

Take care of yourself. See you at the restaurant..

Chris Hughes

May your trip to the stars be pleasant Douglas. I am certenly not the only one who is deeply affected by the guide so you are not alone, only one step ahead, as usual.

//Carl

How absolutely terrible. What a great shock.

H2G2 will live as a realisation of his fantastic vision.

Best wishes to all.

So long and thanks for all....

The stories and the vision that brought this site into existance.

A tragic loss to the world of Sci-Fi & Fanasty

Stephen Wray

There is a Chinese saying: "The gods are jealous of geniuses."
Mr. Adams, your genius shall be remembered forever.
So long, and thanks for all the laughter you brought me...

I can't add much to what's already been said.

I used up pretty much everything I had on my own letter of condolence:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A546815

I won't ask people to repeat what they've already said here, but I offer the invitation for other researchers to add to it.

It would be nice if people could sign off with their real name and where they come from.

What more can I say? Douglas was my favourite author and his skill with language inspired me.

I really don't know what to say ... other than DNA made the world a better, funnier place for us all & that will remain for a very long time.

;^(#

I remember the Guide being a sort of catalyst that brought together
my friends in high school; it was a welcome antidote
to many of our problems. Thanks Douglas, for helping to make me
who I am. And thanks too for your conservation work, and for giving
us a last chance to see that it's not too late to change our ways
and make the world better.

I think you ought to know I'm feeling very depressed.
Thank you Douglas, the universe is a sadder place today.