42: The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams

"An astonishing comic writer."- Neil Gaiman

"In lieu of a conventional autobiography, this collection of letters, jottings and ephemera - interspersed with heartfelt tributes from admirers including Stephen Fry and Neil Gaiman - will have to serve as the definitive insight into this brilliant man's life and work." - Alexander Larman


'All your readers have Douglas Adams Circuits in their heads, now: a glowing synaptic lens that has made the whole of space seem like a place as familiar and human as Earth. That makes us approach new tech, and the future, without fear.' - Caitlin Moran


"Douglas's slanted way of looking at reality makes the fuzzy sharp and the improbable probable. In a cock-eyed universe the level gaze is not much use." - Stephen Fry


"[A]n enjoyable tour through the archives....The selections offer an intimate look inside Adams's process...and even tossed-off memos are sprinkled with the humor that endeared him to readers. Adams's fans will be eager to dig into this treasure trove." - Publishers Weekly


"[T]his collection of letters, jottings and ephemera - interspersed with heartfelt tributes from admirers including Stephen Fry and Neil Gaiman - will have to serve as the definitive insight into this brilliant man's life and work....[A]n invaluable reminder of what an inimitable - and prophetic - talent Adams was." - The Guardian


"The choice to present this material in its raw form gives the book a sense of intimacy and offers details a transcription alone could not....Adams was charming and funny in his written replies to fans, friends, and professionals, and his wit and warmth are evident throughout the book....[A]n enjoyable annotated scrapbook that illuminates the rich inner life and creations of Douglas Adams." - Foreword