So long and thanks for...

[Svrtnsse]

Today, March 11, is the birthday of Douglas Adams (b. 1952).

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is probably one of the first science fiction novels I read and it left its mark. I'm not sure how big of a deal his works are these days, but I sort of get the impression the books are slowly fading from the public memory - though I could be wrong.

Did you read his books? Did you like them? Do you know where your towel is?

Image source: So long, and thanks for all the fish! by acidbetta on DeviantArt

 

[CupofJoe]

Oh no, not again....

 

[Ben]

I've never seen that cover before - it's much better than my old one.
Loved all of those books!

 

[Ireth]

My old college roommate got me the first two books as a Christmas gift years ago, and I was hooked as soon as I read them. Didn't even know my Mom already owned the whole set until a few months ago. I've read most of them now, and love them.

 

[Gryphos]

Douglas Adams is the writer responsible for my favourite metaphor of all time:

"The ships hung in the air in much the same way that bricks don't."