And Another Thing... - Eoin Colfer

And Another Thing...

By Eoin Colfer

  • Release Date: 2009-10-12
  • Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Score: 4
4
From 46 Ratings
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Description

And Another Thing ... will be the sixth novel in the now improbably named Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy. Eight years after the death of its creator, Douglas Adams, the author's widow, Jane Belson, has given her approval for the project to be continued by the international number one bestselling children's writer, Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl novels. Douglas Adams himself once said, 'I suspect at some point in the future I will write a sixth Hitchhiker book. Five seems to be a wrong kind of number, six is a better kind of number.' Belson said of Eoin Colfer, 'I love his books and could not think of a better person to transport Arthur, Zaphod and Marvin to pastures new.' Colfer, a fan of Hitchhiker since his schooldays, said, 'Being given the chance to write this book is like suddenly being offered the superpower of your choice. For years I have been finishing this incredible story in my head and now I have the opportunity to do it in the real world.' Prepare to be amazed...

Reviews

  • Unexpected treat

    5
    By greatjordanzo
    I never intended nor expected to want to read a book in the series that wasn’t authored by Adams. I changed my mind because I felt the ending of Mostly Harmless was so depressing, i reasoned nothing in a differently authored sequel could be as bad. I was right. This filled me with joy and contentment for the ending, and had me laughing for its entirety. The story involving Asgard and Thor is genius, and Trillian/Wowbagger?? I personally loved to see it 😂 Colfer has the rhythm and tone but doesn’t mimic Adams completely in his style, which I think is a good thing. I’m so happy I gave it a chance, because it changed the whole ‘trilogy’ for me.

  • Horrible, don’t buy

    1
    By gyvyudevbcghfghgftfgvyhsdgv
    A disgrace to the name of Douglas Adams. Colfer so obviously pads out the book by putting in long “guide entries” that are just intrusions to the “comedy.” Unfunny, and the characters stray too far from what they originally were. I longed for a sixth book, but this doesn’t deliver. This book made me feel nothing but disappointment. Don’t waste your money on this.

  • Meh

    4
    By RippsRacin'
    Meh

  • What a pity

    1
    By Robert Yule
    I deem it a great injustice that someone let this author use the characters of Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker trilogy. Douglas had timing and skill with the ridiculous. He was unique. This author tried way too hard and fell way short. I feel cheated but I am not too surprised - the idea that anyone could follow Douglas Adams was, of course ridiculous. Do not buy. If you did the burn it. Unless it is an ebook, in which case just delete it. I did.

  • Great series

    5
    By Just an avid bookworm
    Loved it all it was amazing I cried at the end

  • Excellent!

    5
    By Themarkwell
    For fans of Douglas Adam's works: this sixth installment is a hysterical addition that you wont want to put down. Eoin Colfer has continued the haphazard and delightfully droll adventures of Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect! 5 stars all the way.

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