{"title":"Douglas Adams","description":"\u003cp\u003eDouglas Adams (11 March 1952 – 11 May 2001) was a highly influential English author, humorist, and screenwriter best known as the creator of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Born in Cambridge, England, and educated at St John's College, Cambridge (where he earned a BA and MA in English literature), Adams became a prominent figure in science fiction and comedy by blending sharp satire, cosmic philosophy, and a distinctively absurd wit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"last-chance-to-see","title":"Last Chance to See","description":"\u003cp\u003eLast Chance to See by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine. First edition, first printing published by Heinemann in 1990. Near fine in a near fine jacket. Inscribed by Adams on the title page. A rare work of non fiction by the famed author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Adams and zoologist Mark Carwardine traveled the world writing about and photographing endangered species. First produced as a BBC documentary series in 1989. The cd rom contains numerous interviews and photographs as well as a full reading of the book by Adams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67793260282086,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/3506\/2758\/files\/adams_chancetosee.jpg?v=1792008187"},{"product_id":"the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-full-set-signed","title":"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Full Set Signed Curated Collection","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Most Complete \u0026amp; Froody Set of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e by Douglas Adams. First edition, first printing published by Harmony Books in 1979. A fine copy in a near fine jacket which has just a touch of toning to a sliver of the top edge of the jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. Book appears unread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't Panic! This froody copy includes a \u003cstrong\u003e1981 press kit from the NPR playhouse broadcast\u003c\/strong\u003e. The press kit has several summaries of the series, detailed breakdowns of each episode as well as the air dates and times for each episode. Most interestingly, a brief biography of Adams including a paragraph about the inspiration for the original story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe press kits also features hand written notes, a mention of the book being published by Harmony Books and a wonderful photograph of Douglas Adams with the cast of the original BBC radio production. Included with this scarce book are parts one and two of the radio production on vinyl. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Adams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67793260314854,"sku":null,"price":5250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/3506\/2758\/files\/adams_guide.jpg?v=1792008187"},{"product_id":"the-hitch-hikers-guide-to-the-galaxy","title":"The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. First printing of this 1985 reissue published by Arthur Barker in 1985. Near fine in a near fine jacket with the price intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Adams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67793260478694,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/3506\/2758\/files\/adams_hitch.jpg?v=1792008187"},{"product_id":"douglas-adamss-starship-titanic","title":"Douglas Adams's Starship Titanic","description":"\u003cp\u003eDouglas Adams's Starship Titanic by Douglas Adams and Terry Jones. First edition, first printing published by Harmony Books in 1997. This set Includes a near fine first edition of the novel signed by Dougals Adams and Terry Jones with review and publicity material laid in. An uncorrected proof of the novel and a first class cruise kit version of the orignal video game.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Adams and Terry Jones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67793260511462,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/3506\/2758\/files\/adams_titanic.jpg?v=1792008187"},{"product_id":"the-restaurant-at-the-end-of-the-universe","title":"The Restaurant At the End of the Universe","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst edition, first printing published by Arthur Barker in 1980. Near fine in a near fine jacket. \u003cstrong\u003eSigned by the author on the first free endpaper. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy also has a priced jacket which is quite uncommon. Signed at the Forbidden Planet Bookstore in NYC with the original bag and sales tag from the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA truly froody and unique copy of the sequel to \u003cem\u003eThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Adams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67793260544230,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/3506\/2758\/files\/adams_universe_1.jpg?v=1793324695"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/3506\/2758\/collections\/adams_guide_2.jpg?v=1788835413","url":"https:\/\/coasttocoastbooks.com\/collections\/douglas-adamas.oembed","provider":"Coast to Coast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}