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Wish You Were Here: The Official Biography of Douglas Adams
It all started when Douglas Adams demolished planet Earth in order to make way for an intergalactic expressway–and then invited everyone to thumb a ride on a comical cosmic road trip with the likes of Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, and the other daft denizens of deep space immortalized in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Adams made the universe a much funnier place to inhabit and forever changed the way we think about towels, extraterrestrial poetry, and especially the number 42. And then, too soon, he was gone.
Just who was this impossibly tall Englishman who wedded science fiction and absurdist humor to create the multimillion-selling five-book “trilogy” that became a cult phenomenon read round the world? Even if you’ve dined in the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, you’ve been exposed to only a portion of the offbeat, endearing, and irresistible Adams mystique. Have you met the only official unofficial member of Monty Python’s Flying Circus? The very first person to purchase a Macintosh computer? The first (and thus far only) author to play a guitar solo onstage with Pink Floyd? Adams was also the writer so notorious for missing deadlines that he had to be held captive in a hotel room under the watchful eye of his editor; the creator of the epic computer game Starship Titanic; and a globetrotting wildlife crusader.
A longtime friend of the author, Nick Webb reveals many quirks and contradictions: Adams as the high-tech-gadget junkie and lavish gift giver . . .irrepressible ham and painfully timid soul . . . gregarious conversationalist and brooding depressive . . . brilliant intellect and prickly egotist. Into the brief span of forty-nine years, Douglas Adams exuberantly crammed more lives than the most resilient cat–while still finding time and energy to pursue whatever side projects captivated his ever-inquisitive mind.
By turns touching, tongue-in-cheek, and not at all timid about telling the warts-and-all truth, Wish You Were Here is summation as celebration– a look back at a life well worth the vicarious reliving, and studded with anecdote, droll comic incident, and heartfelt insight as its subject’s own unforgettable tales of cosmic wanderlust. For the countless fans of Douglas Adams and his unique and winsome world, here is a wonderful postcard: to be read, reread, and treasured for the memories it bears.
From the Hardcover edition.
Just who was this impossibly tall Englishman who wedded science fiction and absurdist humor to create the multimillion-selling five-book “trilogy” that became a cult phenomenon read round the world? Even if you’ve dined in the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, you’ve been exposed to only a portion of the offbeat, endearing, and irresistible Adams mystique. Have you met the only official unofficial member of Monty Python’s Flying Circus? The very first person to purchase a Macintosh computer? The first (and thus far only) author to play a guitar solo onstage with Pink Floyd? Adams was also the writer so notorious for missing deadlines that he had to be held captive in a hotel room under the watchful eye of his editor; the creator of the epic computer game Starship Titanic; and a globetrotting wildlife crusader.
A longtime friend of the author, Nick Webb reveals many quirks and contradictions: Adams as the high-tech-gadget junkie and lavish gift giver . . .irrepressible ham and painfully timid soul . . . gregarious conversationalist and brooding depressive . . . brilliant intellect and prickly egotist. Into the brief span of forty-nine years, Douglas Adams exuberantly crammed more lives than the most resilient cat–while still finding time and energy to pursue whatever side projects captivated his ever-inquisitive mind.
By turns touching, tongue-in-cheek, and not at all timid about telling the warts-and-all truth, Wish You Were Here is summation as celebration– a look back at a life well worth the vicarious reliving, and studded with anecdote, droll comic incident, and heartfelt insight as its subject’s own unforgettable tales of cosmic wanderlust. For the countless fans of Douglas Adams and his unique and winsome world, here is a wonderful postcard: to be read, reread, and treasured for the memories it bears.
From the Hardcover edition.
368 pages, Hardcover
First published October 6, 2003
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About the author
Nick Webb
5 books10 followersNICK WEBB was a publisher for nearly thirty years before, perversely, turning to writing. He commissioned The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy while he was an editor at Pan Books, and remained good friends with Douglas Adams until the end of the author’s life.
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February 24, 2016
Besides Humphrey Carpenter's Tolkien-biography this is without a doubt one of the best biographies I have ever read - if it isn't actually the best.
Nick Webb has caught the mood and mannerism of Douglas Adams to perfection, and anyone who's read Hitchhiker's or any of his other books will recognize the whimsical and charming humor inside this one.
Wish You Were Here toes the line between what is personal and what is too personal to tell in a biography, but never once does the author cross it and there's never an uncomfortable moment when you think he's overshared a bit. All the stories he tells, and the natural criticism any imperfect human will be subjected to when their lives are being retold, are treated with the utmost respect and affection for the people in them.
All I can say about this book is: read it. If you are familiar with Douglas Adams it will be like befriending him all over again with all his faults and virtues; if you don't know Douglas Adams read it anyway. This is the perfect example of how to write a biography that is truly in the spirit of its subject.
Douglas Adams did not like biographies. But I believe that if Douglas Adams had to write an autobiography, it would be exactly like Wish You Were Here.
Nick Webb has caught the mood and mannerism of Douglas Adams to perfection, and anyone who's read Hitchhiker's or any of his other books will recognize the whimsical and charming humor inside this one.
Wish You Were Here toes the line between what is personal and what is too personal to tell in a biography, but never once does the author cross it and there's never an uncomfortable moment when you think he's overshared a bit. All the stories he tells, and the natural criticism any imperfect human will be subjected to when their lives are being retold, are treated with the utmost respect and affection for the people in them.
All I can say about this book is: read it. If you are familiar with Douglas Adams it will be like befriending him all over again with all his faults and virtues; if you don't know Douglas Adams read it anyway. This is the perfect example of how to write a biography that is truly in the spirit of its subject.
Douglas Adams did not like biographies. But I believe that if Douglas Adams had to write an autobiography, it would be exactly like Wish You Were Here.
March 21, 2007
This isn't just a must-read for Adams fans, it's also a must-read for writers or any other creative type who enjoys the sweet torture of procrastination - Adams was a master of the genre.
I'm not much of a biographies person but this one is almost like hanging out with Adams, he's that well captured.
I'm not much of a biographies person but this one is almost like hanging out with Adams, he's that well captured.
August 28, 2011
Douglas Adams is one of my favorite writers, and I've been a fan of his books since I was about 12 or 13. Ironically, I was introduced to his first book (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) by my older brother, who has no sense of humor whatsoever.
I read this at the same time as reading another Douglas Adams biography, called "Hitchhiker", written by M.J. Simpson. The reason I did this is I wanted to get a more complete sense of the life of my favorite humorist from more than just one viewpoint. Sure, each book is filled with interviews, but different writers focus on different things, and there was bound to be some stories and events that, while glossed over in one book, would be more fully described in the other.
And I indeed found this to be the case. This book did a better job of telling the story of Mr. Adams' life from the viewpoints of his family and close friends. You get a sense of intimacy and closeness that is missing from the other book, largely because author Nick Webb was a close friend of Mr. Adams and family, and he had many personal stories to tell.
I recommend this highly to anyone who has enjoyed or been influenced by the works of Douglas Adams. It is a worthy tribute to his life.
I read this at the same time as reading another Douglas Adams biography, called "Hitchhiker", written by M.J. Simpson. The reason I did this is I wanted to get a more complete sense of the life of my favorite humorist from more than just one viewpoint. Sure, each book is filled with interviews, but different writers focus on different things, and there was bound to be some stories and events that, while glossed over in one book, would be more fully described in the other.
And I indeed found this to be the case. This book did a better job of telling the story of Mr. Adams' life from the viewpoints of his family and close friends. You get a sense of intimacy and closeness that is missing from the other book, largely because author Nick Webb was a close friend of Mr. Adams and family, and he had many personal stories to tell.
I recommend this highly to anyone who has enjoyed or been influenced by the works of Douglas Adams. It is a worthy tribute to his life.
May 5, 2025
It's cliche to say that 11 May, 2001 was a sad day for many people around the world, but at the time, it wasn't for me, since I was homeless and didn't know the terrible news. It wasn't until The Salmon of Doubt came out in paperback (and immediately did the rounds of the homeless around Bath) did I realize that one of my favorite authors had died.
From excericising to improve his health so he could live longer.
Adams' very last microsecond must've been to savor the irony.
This book came out before the looooonnnnggg awaited movie "The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy" (2005) had shot a single frame. I refuse to see the movie, since I fell in love with the BBC television series when I was a kid. Adams hated the series, despite having two cameos in it, and the movie was supposedly based on his preferences, which aren't my preferences.
Adams was a fucking genius, with a unique and often imitated way with words ... when he could get around to writing. Like Dorothy Parker and too many other brilliant writers to list, Adams was a writer who absolutely hated writing.
Nick Webb did not write a Boswell-type hagiography of his subject and late friend. Although not exactly a warts and all bio, quite a few of Adams' warts are not only exposed, but put under a microscope. However, Adams was such an amazing guy that he still remains just as likeable even after seeing his warts.
Webb also tries to mimic Adams' style of fiction writing at times, which sometimes hits but often misses. When the going gets serious, he drops it, and uses his own voice. I wish the whole book had been written like that. There are also long quotes from interviews done with Douglas' family and friends, and some passages from Adams' interviews, emails, speeches and other works.
There are very few passages from Adams' books, which was apparently due to space. It also was probably an acknowledgement that the majority of readers will be Adams fans that were already familiar with his books.
In one sense, it's good that Adams died before seeing what happened to many of the endangered species he fell in love with late in life, and seeing what a cesspool his beloved Internet became. Despite the cynicism of his later books, at his core he believed humanity would eventually do better.
It didn't.
Also, many of the websites mentioned in this book are no longer available. I think the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Earth site morphed into Wikipedia, but I'm not 100% sure of that.
From excericising to improve his health so he could live longer.
Adams' very last microsecond must've been to savor the irony.
This book came out before the looooonnnnggg awaited movie "The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy" (2005) had shot a single frame. I refuse to see the movie, since I fell in love with the BBC television series when I was a kid. Adams hated the series, despite having two cameos in it, and the movie was supposedly based on his preferences, which aren't my preferences.
Adams was a fucking genius, with a unique and often imitated way with words ... when he could get around to writing. Like Dorothy Parker and too many other brilliant writers to list, Adams was a writer who absolutely hated writing.
Nick Webb did not write a Boswell-type hagiography of his subject and late friend. Although not exactly a warts and all bio, quite a few of Adams' warts are not only exposed, but put under a microscope. However, Adams was such an amazing guy that he still remains just as likeable even after seeing his warts.
Webb also tries to mimic Adams' style of fiction writing at times, which sometimes hits but often misses. When the going gets serious, he drops it, and uses his own voice. I wish the whole book had been written like that. There are also long quotes from interviews done with Douglas' family and friends, and some passages from Adams' interviews, emails, speeches and other works.
There are very few passages from Adams' books, which was apparently due to space. It also was probably an acknowledgement that the majority of readers will be Adams fans that were already familiar with his books.
In one sense, it's good that Adams died before seeing what happened to many of the endangered species he fell in love with late in life, and seeing what a cesspool his beloved Internet became. Despite the cynicism of his later books, at his core he believed humanity would eventually do better.
It didn't.
Also, many of the websites mentioned in this book are no longer available. I think the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Earth site morphed into Wikipedia, but I'm not 100% sure of that.
December 3, 2019
Make sure your Biographer is a best friend
Read this book both as a biography about Douglas Adams and a series of love letters to him. The author conveys, on behalf of a huge fan base, for all the reasons in the multiverse, how much we wish Douglas Adams were here. A marvelous grounding in the facets of an important man’s life, fore, aft, and under.
Read this book both as a biography about Douglas Adams and a series of love letters to him. The author conveys, on behalf of a huge fan base, for all the reasons in the multiverse, how much we wish Douglas Adams were here. A marvelous grounding in the facets of an important man’s life, fore, aft, and under.
July 11, 2017
2.5ish.
Full confession: I was one of those school kid nerds who discovered Adams' work and completely fell in love with it.
I picked this up on impulse at the library and, sadly, struggled to get through it. There were lots of great stories about Adams (the author was a friend of his) but there were. So. Many. Names. I think if I had been familiar with 70s-80s famous media Brits I would have enjoyed it more. As it was, I kept stumbling and pausing, "Should I know who this is?"
Still love Adams' work and admire his talents despite his quirks. He sounds like a great chap to have a pint with.
Full confession: I was one of those school kid nerds who discovered Adams' work and completely fell in love with it.
I picked this up on impulse at the library and, sadly, struggled to get through it. There were lots of great stories about Adams (the author was a friend of his) but there were. So. Many. Names. I think if I had been familiar with 70s-80s famous media Brits I would have enjoyed it more. As it was, I kept stumbling and pausing, "Should I know who this is?"
Still love Adams' work and admire his talents despite his quirks. He sounds like a great chap to have a pint with.
August 7, 2018
I'm not a huge fan of biographies in general. Douglas Adams is one of my favorite authors, and I certainly learned a lot about him while reading this, but I can't say that it added much to my appreciation of his novels, or of him as a person.
The author is British and the book was written over 10 years ago, so there was quite a wide cultural gap for me to leap as an American in 2017. References to British celebrities/actors/writers (from the 70s and 80s, mostly) abound that probably would have been more interesting if I had more familiarity.
Much time is spent going into great detail about the companies and personalities behind Douglas' various projects (the original radio series, each novel, the non-fiction book, the video game and doomed Dot Com company), which was a bit of a slog.
The most interesting parts were the insight into his crippling writer's block throughout his career. I know I can agonize over simply editing and rewriting a GoodReads review, so it's comforting to know that even one of my favorite authors struggled too.
It was fun enough to read and definitely inspired me to finally go back and explore his catalog for a second time. That said, I'd only recommend this bio for the die-hard fans who want as much minutiae as they can get their hands on.
The author is British and the book was written over 10 years ago, so there was quite a wide cultural gap for me to leap as an American in 2017. References to British celebrities/actors/writers (from the 70s and 80s, mostly) abound that probably would have been more interesting if I had more familiarity.
Much time is spent going into great detail about the companies and personalities behind Douglas' various projects (the original radio series, each novel, the non-fiction book, the video game and doomed Dot Com company), which was a bit of a slog.
The most interesting parts were the insight into his crippling writer's block throughout his career. I know I can agonize over simply editing and rewriting a GoodReads review, so it's comforting to know that even one of my favorite authors struggled too.
It was fun enough to read and definitely inspired me to finally go back and explore his catalog for a second time. That said, I'd only recommend this bio for the die-hard fans who want as much minutiae as they can get their hands on.
June 21, 2015
A wonderful account of the life of Douglas Adams, a man of boundless energy and imagination who inhabited the wastelands between real science, science fiction and humour, and lived his life with a childlike sense of awe. He will never be forgotten. As for Nick Webb's book, it is stuffed full of detail and amusing anecdotes. He takes us close enough to Douglas to get a strong sense of his drive, his passions and his demons (writer's block, mostly) without intruding too far into his soul. Nick Webb's affection for his subject is obvious. It was he who first commissioned the books for the publishing company, Pan. I was sad to read that Nick passed away in 2012.
Living in Ireland, Radio 4 is beyond our reach, so I never heard the original radio transmissions. The TV programmes were my first experience of the wonderful Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. And I devoured the 5 books of the trilogy, before seeking out the Dirk Gently books. Eoin Colfer's masterly sixth book in the H2G2 trilogy, And Another Thing... is a worthy addition.
I have ordered Neil Gaiman's book, Don't Panic, and will probably spend the rest of the year reading or watching related works.
Living in Ireland, Radio 4 is beyond our reach, so I never heard the original radio transmissions. The TV programmes were my first experience of the wonderful Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. And I devoured the 5 books of the trilogy, before seeking out the Dirk Gently books. Eoin Colfer's masterly sixth book in the H2G2 trilogy, And Another Thing... is a worthy addition.
I have ordered Neil Gaiman's book, Don't Panic, and will probably spend the rest of the year reading or watching related works.
March 19, 2017
I read the Hitchhiker books long ago, but was not aware of this book until it popped up on BookBub and I downloaded for free. I found it to be almost a hagiography of Douglas and all I could think of was that if there wasn't a Douglas Adams, someone would have invented him. I understand what he brought to the world of sci-fi that was not there before, but he was certainly not alone!
Yes I think the Hitchiker books were fun, brilliant even, and I enjoyed Dirk Gently. With this book, after a while, if you were not totally tuned into to all things DNA, well....I was really hoping to get an understanding of how Adams thought, worked, produced..and what I seemed to get was Nick Webb's awe standing in the way. It was so obfuscated with Roget-type words I thought Mr. Webb had taken stock in a word company and had a certain amount to use or his contract would be null and void.
A bit to rambling, insufferably British and overwrought for my taste. Just me!
Yes I think the Hitchiker books were fun, brilliant even, and I enjoyed Dirk Gently. With this book, after a while, if you were not totally tuned into to all things DNA, well....I was really hoping to get an understanding of how Adams thought, worked, produced..and what I seemed to get was Nick Webb's awe standing in the way. It was so obfuscated with Roget-type words I thought Mr. Webb had taken stock in a word company and had a certain amount to use or his contract would be null and void.
A bit to rambling, insufferably British and overwrought for my taste. Just me!
February 26, 2009
A bit rambly but enjoyable.
Personally I find it extremely heartening that one of the funniest, most capable writers of the last few decades was beset by crippling self-doubt as to his abilities or chance of success in the world. Add to that the fact that are plenty of people who just as vastly overestimate their talents, and it just goes to show you never know.
The biography is quite tolerable until the omg-he's-the-greatest quality of it gets to you. It's not like the level of admiration increases over time, or is particularly worth complaining about in the first place (not to mention that it's entirely understandable in the first place since the author was a friend of his) but it's like eating moderately spicy food until it builds up in your mouth and you just can't take any more spiciness.
Personally I find it extremely heartening that one of the funniest, most capable writers of the last few decades was beset by crippling self-doubt as to his abilities or chance of success in the world. Add to that the fact that are plenty of people who just as vastly overestimate their talents, and it just goes to show you never know.
The biography is quite tolerable until the omg-he's-the-greatest quality of it gets to you. It's not like the level of admiration increases over time, or is particularly worth complaining about in the first place (not to mention that it's entirely understandable in the first place since the author was a friend of his) but it's like eating moderately spicy food until it builds up in your mouth and you just can't take any more spiciness.
June 19, 2008
Another thrift store find... and a fantastic one at that! Douglas Adams was a difficult genius and Nick Webb did a wonderful job of telling the story in a very even-handed manner. He admits Adams's shortcomings as well as some of his unpublicized triumphs. Webb's writing is also great. A biography has never been so fun! He has a quirky humor, much like Adams, that makes it an enjoyable read. The only bummer is that the book was published before the movie was released - I would have loved to hear his thoughts on the movie, and the thoughts of all the other creative minds behind Hitchhiker's to see how they felt about it. (I personally love the movie)
April 10, 2013
This was a very comprehensive book, and very entertaining to read. It made me like Douglas Adams all the more, and really makes me want to go back and reread everything he's written! It took me an unusually long time to read for some reason (not a quick read), but I enjoyed every minute of it.
February 23, 2016
Douglas Adams, and his ideas, were so much more than just Hitchhiker's.
May 20, 2017
I thoroughly enjoyed this biography, and I may have to go back and reread Adams' books now.
July 17, 2019
Fantastic! It takes a little while to get going through some slightly dull plodding about at the start discussing Douglas Adams' family, but it really hits its stride once the great author gets into the picture. Very intelligent and often funny (maybe a bit too much America-bashing from author Webb, ironic as Douglas loved America), this book is straightforward for about half the pages and then goes off the rails in different directions about Adams' life. Appropriate, though, given how full of ideas and enthusiastic Adams was about everything. I really enjoyed it, recommended for Adams fans especially.
January 3, 2024
Douglas Adams Hitchhikers Guide completely changed how I look at the world and is without a doubt my favourite book of all time , so I have always found DNA (Douglas Adam’s initials) fascinating and this book is written by the person that commissioned his first book , not only did he have the vision to see the potential in an obscure radio play but he got to know and understand the man behind the books , I feel I know and understand the brilliance and flaws of this truly exceptional man.
Thank you Nick Well for showing DNA as the man he was, I feel I know his personally after reading this book, just annoyed I never got to go to one of his house parties.
Thank you Nick Well for showing DNA as the man he was, I feel I know his personally after reading this book, just annoyed I never got to go to one of his house parties.
February 25, 2019
Well, that was an exhausting, I mean exhaustive, biography. The writing was fine, there was just so much detail, which I'm sure is great for reference books but less for casual purposes. I'm mostly glad I read it just to get a list of what other media I should put on my to-read/to-watch lists (which I probably also could have gotten from a wikipedia list). If you're a mega-fan and want to know, this will sate your appetite. If you picked it up on a whim, like I did, put it back and go read your favorite novels by Adams again.
September 18, 2019
The author was very verbose. The information he gave was wonderful but it was quite a hike to get there. I found myself looking for other things to do rather than sit down with that book and work through it. After 3 weeks, I leafed through the last quarter of the book, reading what caught my attention for a few pages. I read the last couple of pages and considered myself done. It was a relief to slip it into the book depository at the library. That's unusual for me. I love everything about Douglas Adams, but I feel there must be a better biography somewhere else. Sorry Nick Webb.
January 29, 2025
Douglas Adams had a very interesting life and this details a fair bit of it. It suffers a bit because it doesn't quite get under his skin and there's too much of the author's voice in it. A biographer shouldn't be much of a presence at all but Nick Webb's opinions are left in zero doubt.
Also minor quibbles about the amount of pointless footnotes, some anecdotes that should definitely have been cut and a grotesque misspelling of Stirling.
Also minor quibbles about the amount of pointless footnotes, some anecdotes that should definitely have been cut and a grotesque misspelling of Stirling.
February 23, 2019
Rule: Always have a close friend write your biography.
Adams wrote, but his opus only rested on a few titles which sold well and paid even better. Adams has issues which are never truly addressed in life or in the biography. Perhaps he was a phenomenon. Nick Webb, the biographer drops names left and right, but we learn little about Adams.
Better to read the Wikipedia article.
Adams wrote, but his opus only rested on a few titles which sold well and paid even better. Adams has issues which are never truly addressed in life or in the biography. Perhaps he was a phenomenon. Nick Webb, the biographer drops names left and right, but we learn little about Adams.
Better to read the Wikipedia article.
April 12, 2019
Although I enjoyed this book, I think it was because of Douglas Adams rather than Nick Webb’s writing. Although he does a reasonable job of DNA’s story, he both puts too much detail in parts and not nearly enough in others. Also he keeps quoting Neil Gaiman’s book about Douglas- which I ended up wishing I’d read instead of this one.
December 11, 2017
This is a warts-and-all biography that gives the overall impression of a brilliant, insecure man. His flaws, his generosity and his ability to drive people nuts while still instilling in them a kind of protectiveness come across very strongly.
March 15, 2018
Lots of great stories about and insights into, Douglas Adams. Wasn't a fan of this authors writing however. He got bogged down in many spots with detail that slowed the pace down a bit but still a great read for any fans of Adams.
January 17, 2019
The writing is a little dry but the content is very interesting.
June 4, 2019
Amazing read and full of very witty moments about Douglas Adams.
December 23, 2019
An interesting but perhaps overly intellectual book
May 25, 2024
Really well written Biography. Perfect portrait of Douglas Adams. Felt long and I didn’t fly through it but I did enjoy it.
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June 22, 2024Ik kwam er niet doorheen - te gemaakt grappig en extreem ‘verbose’
March 15, 2017
Excellent biography
This biography avoids the usual problem with biographies of having a sad ending by dealing with the death of the subject up front at the beginning. Of course, it helps that the subject sadly died very young so there were no years of decline to write about! Douglas Adams comes over as a nice and intelligent person.
This biography avoids the usual problem with biographies of having a sad ending by dealing with the death of the subject up front at the beginning. Of course, it helps that the subject sadly died very young so there were no years of decline to write about! Douglas Adams comes over as a nice and intelligent person.
May 15, 2016
I picked up this one because I am a big fan of Douglas' books. I've read the H2G2 "trilogy", Last Chance to See and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.
I thoroughly enjoyed all of them, and I've never laughed the way I laughed while reading H2G2. It's just so damn funny.
He was a visionary, way ahead of his time.
He was an outspoken atheist too.
So, it goes without saying I have a lot of respect for Douglas.
But this book, for me, was kind of a let-down. Although it details his life in painstaking detail, but not much attention was paid to make it interesting to read. In the middle I had to summon all my respect for Douglas not to shut the book and move on.
Anyway, I got to know about Douglas, his personal life, his exuberant existence. The epic legacy he has left behind shall shine on forever, leaving us in wonder of the world.
Douglas, I wish you were here...
I thoroughly enjoyed all of them, and I've never laughed the way I laughed while reading H2G2. It's just so damn funny.
He was a visionary, way ahead of his time.
He was an outspoken atheist too.
So, it goes without saying I have a lot of respect for Douglas.
But this book, for me, was kind of a let-down. Although it details his life in painstaking detail, but not much attention was paid to make it interesting to read. In the middle I had to summon all my respect for Douglas not to shut the book and move on.
Anyway, I got to know about Douglas, his personal life, his exuberant existence. The epic legacy he has left behind shall shine on forever, leaving us in wonder of the world.
Douglas, I wish you were here...
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