THE RESTAURANT AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE
by Adams, Douglas
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- Condition
- Fine in about fine jacket.
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
. The second of Adams's five Hitchhiker's Guide novels, in which the end of the world is considered from several vantage points and a robot is depressed for several million years. Behind the jokes, underneath the (acknowledged) influence of Kurt Vonnegut and Monty Python, lies an exasperated affection for the human species. Encouraging, in its own way. 7.5'' x 5''. Original quarter blue cloth with black paper boards, stamped in metallic purple. In original unclipped dust jacket, with jacket painting by Peter Cross and typography by Ken Sansone. [6], 250 pages. Inscribed on title page: "To Jim Hill / Best Wishes / Douglas Adams". 3'' x 5'' color photograph of Adams circa 1980 laid in. Only minor touches of wear to jacket.
Synopsis
Douglas Adams was born in 1952 and educated at Cambridge. He was the author of five books in the Hitchhiker’s Trilogy, including The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy; The Restaurant at the End of the Universe ; Life, the Universe and Everything; So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish ; and Mostly Harmless . His other works include Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency ; The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul ; The Meaning of Liff and The Deeper Meaning of Liff (with John Lloyd); and Last Chance to See (with Mark Carwardine). His last book was the bestselling collection, The Salmon of Doubt , published posthumously in May 2002. You can find more about Douglas Adam's life and works at douglasadams.com. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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- Type Punch Matrix (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1172
- Title
- THE RESTAURANT AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE
- Author
- Adams, Douglas
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in about fine jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harmony Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- 20th century,Post-WWII,Humor,Science Fiction,English & British
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