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Books

Douglas Adams

Books by Douglas Adams

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams has written books about:

NPR stories about Douglas Adams

Harry Potter Box Set

The Hunger Games

The Fault in Our Stars

Summer Books 2012

Your Favorites: 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels

August 7, 2012 • More than 75,000 of you voted for your favorite young-adult fiction. Now, after all the nominating, sorting and counting, the final results are in. Here are the 100 best teen novels, chosen by the NPR audience.

The Lord Of The Rings

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Ender's Game

Opinion

100 Best Books

Your Picks: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books

August 11, 2011 • More than 5,000 of you nominated. More than 60,000 of you voted. And now the results are in. The winners are an intriguing mix of classic and contemporary titles.

Movies

'Hitchhiker's Guide' and the Answer to Everything

April 28, 2005 • The executive producer of the new film, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the editor of the series' late author, Douglas Adams, talk about the new film, the legacy of the series and, of course, the answer to everything.

'Hitchhiker's Guide' and the Answer to Everything

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