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And Another Thing…
by Eoin Colfer
6th in the Hitchhiker’s Trilogy
Release Date: October 12, 2009 (strict on-sale)
You may not have noticed, but there’s something stirring in the Galaxy…
Despite the efforts of the Vogons, and even those of a more-than-typically troubled teenager, the increasingly inaccurately named Hitchhiker’s Trilogy continues, much to the delight of its fans (and to the annoyance of the Vogons).
Somehow I missed hearing about this until yesterday at work (surprisingly difficult when I’m surrounded by book fanatics day in and day out) but I’m already super excited about it! We actually have the book sitting in our back room, so I’m trying to decide whether to spend the next few days clearing the deck (aka finishing the 15 millions books I have lying around that are half-read) or drop everything and re-read the first five books.
H2G2 is one of those series that I read in university and instantly fell in love with — the mix of humour and intelligence and warmth is irresistible. I’ve listened to the radio plays, I’ve watched the tv show, and I went to opening night of the movie. And yet, I don’t think I’ve re-read the books since that first time — pretty sad for a compulsive re-reader like me. And possibly I’ve just convinced myself to head out and get the first five…
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