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Monday, 11 March 2013

Happy Birthday, Douglas Adams!


Douglas Adams.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SCI-FI GENIUS, DOUGLAS ADAMS!



Douglas Adams (11 March 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English writer, humourist and dramatist. He is most famous for his trilogy of books entitled 'The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy'.

The first edition of the book.
Adams is also famous for his three Doctor Who stories: 1978's 'The Pirate Planet, 1979's 'City of Death' whixh drew in Tom Baker's highest viewing figures and most famously the uncomplete 'Shada' which was never completed due to a strike at the BBC. Since its uncompletion it has been remade in audiobook starring Paul McGann, it has been made as a webcast in 2002 starring Paul McGann and most recently it was adapted as a book written by Gareth Roberts last year by BBC Books.





The Pirate Planet.

City of Death

Shada







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