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Dirk Gently goes TV?
Posted Oct 13, 2009
Both Robbie Stamp and Ed Victor have confirmed that there is serious talks about turning the Dirk Gently novels into a TV series. It is unclear at the moment if these talks are with the BBC or with Granada TV, but something is stirring.
I'll be back with more, as soon as I have been successful in prying info out of a pinned down Robbie.
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You are being shagged by a rare parrot
Posted Oct 5, 2009
http://www.douglasadams.se/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16115
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Bears just wanna have thumbs
Posted Oct 1, 2009
This is a bit of fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNOrxbZTa8c
Trivia: One of the boys in this band is Sam Stamp, son of Robbie.
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Chat with Eoin Colfer
Posted Sep 23, 2009
People of Earth! Don’t Panic!
Quiz the author of the latest book in the celebrated
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, ‘And Another Thing...’
WebTV Show date: Friday 9th October
WebTV Show time: 2.30pm
Do you know the answer to life, the universe and everything?* Can you make a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster? Do you know where your towel is? If this makes sense then you must be aware of the science fiction comedy phenomenon Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. If not then where have you been for the past 30 years?
To mark the three decades since publication of the first book in Douglas Adams' bestselling Hitchhiker's series, a new book is being released that continues the adventures of eternal pessimist Arthur Dent, his alien best friend Ford Prefect and the two headed Galactic President Zaphod Beelbebrox.
The book – ‘And Another Thing’ - has been written by the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl, Eoin Colfer. Artemis Fowl has sold over 18 million copies worldwide and is published in 44 countries. Fully sanctioned by Jane Belson, the widow of the Hitchhiker's series creator Douglas Adams, And Another Thing is available in all good bookshops from Monday 12th October.
Colfer will be touring around the UK promoting and signing copies of his new book beginning with Hitchcon'09 on Sunday 11th October at the Royal Festival Hall in central London where a gathering of the largest number of Hitchhiker fans ever will take place. The public will have the opportunity to hear Eoin read from And Another Thing... for the first time, as well as enjoy a host of Hitchhiker related events including a live re-creation of the classic radio plays with the original cast of actors
So for the devout ‘Uberhitchers’ that have waited their entire lives to question a Hitchhiker’s author, or the ‘Artemis Advocates’ that supported Colfer’s appointment, or anyone else interested in what is sure to be the literary event of the year – why not log on to our webchat and submit your questions to our very special guest? Colfer will also be revealing when his book tour will be coming to a city near you.
Eoin Colfer joins us live online at http://www.webchats.tv/chat/people_of_earth_dont_panic on Friday 9th October at TBC to discuss ‘And Another Thing’
Chat spokesperson’s biog
Eoin Colfer grew up in Wexford, Ireland, and in 2001 the first Artemis Fowl book was published, allowing him to resign from teaching and concentrate fully on writing. The series has sold over 18 million copies worldwide. Colfer currently lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.
Click here to submit questions before the chat. For more information visit www.6of3.com
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Competitions on Douglas Adams Continuum
Posted Sep 16, 2009
Just a brief note to let you in on the action. There are some competitions going on here, that you might want to take part in. I have some hot prizes for you; the re-issued Hitchhiker books from Pan Macmillan, with new forewords, and few complementary goodies such as stickers and bookmarks.
The current competition, number two of five, is here: http://www.douglasadams.se/forum/viewtopic.php?p=286456#286456 but also keep an eye on the news section, as there will be more competitions later with the Rough Guide to H2G2 as prize.
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Latest reply: Sep 16, 2009
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