Subj : Day to day uses for retro computers
To   : candycane
From : Darklord
Date : Mon Aug 14 2023 12:01:10

On 13 Aug 23  19:49:14 candycane wrote...

CC> Wait, what do you mean book 5? I have the more-than-complete
CC> collection and that only has 4 books plus the short story.
CC> 
CC> candycane
CC> 
To which Darklord replies...

There are actually -6- books in the series, although the last one was
written by someone else. Here's a list:

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (1979)
The Restauraunt at the End of the Universe (1980)
Life, the Universe, and Everything (1982)
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (1984)
Mostly Harmless (1992)
And Another Thing (2009)

Keep in mind, the last book was not written by Douglas Adams who had
already passed away by that point. It was written by Eoin Colfer and
Douglas Adams' widow.

Also, as you mentioned, there is the short story "Young Zaphod Plays It
Safe".

As I said, I love the first 4 books. Book 5 is dark and has a horrible
ending. Book 6 just doesn't feel like the first 4 books written by Adams
to me.

Everyone's mileage may vary of course...  :)


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