Comments on: Eoin Colfer on The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:52:36 +0000

I can’t believe that Eoin has been chosen to write the new HitchHikers book! I love them SO MUCH and although at first I was pretty shocked that anyone would be chosen to write a sequel to Douglas Adams’ masterpieces, I’m now SO pleased that it’s Eoin Colfer! I don’t know if Mr Colfer will read this but if he does I would like to know one thing. WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED TO FENCHURCH!!!!????? I’ve always wanted to catch up with her!!!!!!

By: Tom C.

Tom C. — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:52:29 +0000

Im only 14 but the hitchhikers books have changed my life, i have the unnabridged edition, i love the dirk gently series,and i keep re-reading salmon of doubt hoping to find a new section.
I hated the HGTTG movie and would really like to see a modern rendition of this book done properly,i have read all of the artemis fowl books and am impressed with your writing style, if there is anyone to revive this series back to life its you.
P.S cough… new Dirk Gently… cough.

By: Essra Araim

Essra Araim — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:44:10 +0000

im essra im 13 and this is the first time i have heard of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the galaxy so i dont know much about it but when i read that you were gonna write the last book i thought “well i have to read the first five so i can read yours” i seriously hope that its as good as evry1 says

By: Johandre

Johandre — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:00:59 +0000

Dear Eoien I am a very big fan of yours. Your Artemis Fowl series is my all time favorite. My second favorite series just happened to be Douglas Adams ’s Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. I was very happy to hear that you will be writing the next book in the series, I really think you can do it.

Just know were your towel is.

By: Big Ugly Man Doll

Big Ugly Man Doll — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:21:02 +0000

Hello Mr. Colfer! To the right, I’ve seen the Artemis books on many shelves and not had a chnace to read them. To the left, I’ve read *nearly* everything Douglas Adams every wrote. I find myself thinking of Spider Robinson finishing a draft of Heinlein’s a few years ago - he descibed a feeling of equal parts awe and terror. I suspect you’re feeling that now.

I will go forth from here and read your books, so that I’ll have a good idea of where you started when I see how you land _And Another Thing_. Best wishes and best of luck! Remember that it’s completely in character and even expected that this book will be late to your publisher.

By: David Langham

David Langham — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:14:32 +0000

Look, right off the bat, I’d like to say I am a fan of Eoin and I’ve enjoyed the Artemis Fowl series plus several of his stand alone novels immensely. I loved The Supernaturalist, The Wish List & I just finished Half Moon Investigations, a pleasant read all round.

Okay. Niceties aside it’s time to get critical, for which I apologise profusely in advance, sorry, sorry, sorry. The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is in a league of it’s own. With all respect it surpasses Mr Colfer’s work by a rather large margin. I’m a big believer in the phrase “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie”. All this considered I am more than a little anxious about Eoin attempting this herculean feat.

I don’t know it just feels wrong. After all I don’t want to spoil it for anybody who hasn’t read the series but the ending of Mostly Harmless had a sense of finality about it. Anybody who’s read the book ill know what I mean. It is final. It is definitive. It hysterically proclaims “That’s all Folks!” In true Adam’s style.

I do believe there is one possible person who could pull something like this off. The only other author I’ve ever read who saw the world in a way even vaguely similar to Adam’s is Terry Pratchett. He would have been my first and only choice author. Eoin Colfer is a great author but I really think that Pratchett is the only author whose writing style can be said t resemble, somewhat, Douglass Adam’s.

So long and thanks for all the fish.

By: Endellion

Endellion — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:45:23 +0000

Happy coincidence… I’m listening to Stephen Fry reading The Book at the moment. There is nobody more qualified than you, Mr Colfer, to complete the Trilogy in six parts. I’m really looking forward to reading it and the best of luck (and what an amazing experience it must be!) writing it. You’re a froody guy who definitely knows where his towel is!

Esther x

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:01:53 +0000

Dear Eoin I am your biggest fan i have read many of your books including the artemis fowl seris. i am very interested that you are writing the sequel to the hitch hikers guide to the galaxy i will defanitly read it when it is published. i hope you will write more books in the artemis fowl seris because it is my favourite series ever made.

from your biggest friend
:Jason

By: TigOnATog

TigOnATog — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:46:53 +0000

Mr. Colfer, when I found out there was going to be another “Hitch Hiker’s” book, I choked, died and spontaneously combusted. When I found out it was going to be YOU writing it, I found myself comfortably re-spawned on the couch- a nice cup of tea in hand with “DON’T PANIC” written on the mug in big, friendly letters. And I didn’t panic. Because I trust you implicitly.

I know you’ll do a fantastic job. I am even more excited to hear that you are not trying to write like Adams. You are writing as Eoin Colfer in Eoin Colfer’s style, yet with Douglas’ characters. Ever since I was eight years old, (not that long ago, I admit; I’m 15 now) I have loved your work. And I’ve loved Adams’ work since eleven. Whenever I am asked my favourite authors, my response is prompt- “Eoin Colfer, Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, Tolkien.” To hear that two of these are going to be joined makes me incredibly happy, and I am certain that the novel is in perfectly capable hands. I wouldn’t have it any other way, and I’m rooting for you!

Have fun with this, because there’s nothing I enjoy reading more than a piece where I can tell the author had just as much fun writing the novel as I had reading it. =]

By: Nathan Gibson

Nathan Gibson — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:35:42 +0000

[Insert the sound of 5 million exploding fanboy heads here]

My life has meaning again! I’m going to go camp out in front of the local bookstore right now.