And Another Thing... (novel)

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Not to be confused with Jeremy Clarkson's book of the same name.


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And Another Thing...  
Author Eoin Colfer
Country United Kingdom, United States
Language English
Series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Genre(s) Science fiction comedy
Publisher Penguin Books
Publication date October 2009
Preceded by Mostly Harmless

And Another Thing… is the title of the upcoming sixth installment of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy "trilogy". The book will be written by Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl series, and is due to be published in October 2009 by Penguin Books. Colfer was given permission to write the book by Adams' widow Jane Belson.[1]

Unlike the previous Hitchhiker's works, the title is not a quotation from the first novel, but could perhaps be taken from Chapter 3 of So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish[2] where it appears in the following passage:

“ The storm had now definitely abated, and what thunder there was now grumbled over more distant hills, like a man saying "And another thing…" twenty minutes after admitting he's lost the argument. ”

Announcement

The announcement of And Another Thing… was made on 16 September 2008. Colfer said that,

“ My first reaction was semi-outrage that anyone should be allowed to tamper with this incredible series. But on reflection I realised that this is a wonderful opportunity to work with characters I have loved since childhood and give them something of my own voice while holding on to the spirit of Douglas Adams. I feel more pressure to perform now than I ever have with my own books."[1] ”

Belson said that

“ "I am delighted that Eoin Colfer has agreed to continue the Hitchhiker series. I love his books and could not think of a better person to transport Arthur, Zaphod and Marvin to pastures new. The project has my full support."[1] ”

When news of the announcement was broadcast on the BBC Radio 4's news show The Today Programme, a special sketch starring Simon Jones as Arthur Dent (whom he played in the radio and television series) was played. In it, Arthur was angry at the news that he had been, "brought back from the dead".[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "New Hitchhiker's author announced". BBC / bbc.co.uk (2008-09-16). Retrieved on 2008-09-17.
  2. ^ So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish. ISBN 0-345-39183-7. 
  3. ^ "And another thing...". BBC - The Today Programme (2008-09-17). Retrieved on 2008-09-18.
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