OT - See the Galaxy for less then 30 Altarian $$

dogscoff · #1 August 18th, 2004, 11:00 AM

"going into hyperspace is unpleasantly like being drunk"
"What's so bad about being drunk?"
"Ask a glass of water."

Alneyan · #2 August 18th, 2004, 11:16 AM

That I can concur with. This book is a great read. What else can I add? I have a mind to quote an extract of the wonderful poetry contained in this book, but somehow I believe it might not be such a good idea.

Incidentally, if you get the opportunity, Douglas Adams worked with Infocom in two of their games: the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (fairly obviously) and Bureaucracy. So if you have at least a mild interest in interactive fictions and enjoy weird puzzles, I would definitively recommand these two games.

Randallw · #3 August 19th, 2004, 01:34 AM

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Incidentally, if you get the opportunity, Douglas Adams worked with Infocom in two of their games: the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (fairly obviously) and Bureaucracy. So if you have at least a mild interest in interactive fictions and enjoy weird puzzles, I would definitively recommand these two games.

Wasn't he also involved in "Spaceship Titanic". I didn't play the game, but I did unfortunately read the book by Terry Jones.

Will · #4 August 19th, 2004, 12:52 PM

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Wasn't he also involved in "Spaceship Titanic". I didn't play the game, but I did unfortunately read the book by Terry Jones.

I think it was Starship Titanic, but yes, he was involved.

And I've read the series several times, and the laughs are always there. I just feel sad that there will be no more work from DNA.

Shrapnel · #5 August 19th, 2004, 03:43 PM

I was sad to hear that Mr. Adams passed away. I am looking forward to the new movie. I hate to say it, but the old BBC Version was just painful to watch.

Kamog · #6 August 19th, 2004, 09:58 PM

Has anybody read "The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul" and "Salmon of Doubt"?

Other than the Hitch-Hiker series, I have read "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" and "Last Chance to See" but I haven't read those other two. How are they?

Randallw · #7 August 19th, 2004, 11:30 PM

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I was sad to hear that Mr. Adams passed away. I am looking forward to the new movie. I hate to say it, but the old BBC Version was just painful to watch.

Really, what did you find painful about it?. There has been discussion of the new movie, and I personally prefer the tv series Version Marvin to the new one (Then again its the only Version anyone has seen before)

Shrapnel · #8 August 21st, 2004, 01:27 PM

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Shrapnel said:
I was sad to hear that Mr. Adams passed away. I am looking forward to the new movie. I hate to say it, but the old BBC Version was just painful to watch.

Really, what did you find painful about it?. There has been discussion of the new movie, and I personally prefer the tv series Version Marvin to the new one (Then again its the only Version anyone has seen before)

Funny thing is, I watched it some time ago, I was still pretty young. I probably shouldn't judge it until I see it again as an adult. Back then, I just didn't like the production of it, except for the few special effects they had. I should go rent it and watch it again....