Comments on: Special Announcement : Eoin Colfer to write Hitchhikers Sequel!

By: Angel

Angel — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:04:15 +0000

Dear Mr. Eoin Colfer: Douglas Adams was a genius but he was also a one-trick-ponny, his genius seems to have been limited to writing the first radio script without which there would be series. DNA sequels are not hard to replicate or improve upon because they sucked so badly even a child can do it. I would concentrate on the first book and continune the story line right after the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, more or less…if you catch my drift. Thanks.

By: george

george — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:07:58 +0000

I admit I’ve never read your work, but I’m sure you’re a fine writer. I suppose I would trust Ms. Belson’s judgement, but I just don’t see how Hitchhiker’s can be turned into a franchise of books a la Star Wars.

I bet it will be a great book, and I don’t think it will “ruin” anything, and I’m sure I’ll read it. It just makes me nervous. Please make Douglas and his memory proud; I won’t criticize you until I’ve read it.

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:09:10 +0000

Please publish AAT late; miss a few deadlines along the way too. I think Douglas Adams would like that.

By: Lord-z

Lord-z — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:49:04 +0000

Please don’t. The writing style of Adams cannot be emulated. You are a fine writer in your own right, but please don’t engage in what is, basically, fan-fiction.

I read an article today in which the writer of Brokeback Mountain said that her biggest annoyance is that people keep sending her fan-fiction in which they try to “fix” her story. Don’t be like them. The series might not have ended exactly like you wanted to, I wasn’t to happy about it either, but it ended the way it did, and you cannot fix it.

By: Adam Corres

Adam Corres — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:37:19 +0000

Excellent news! This time it’s right, it will work and no one will have to get nailed to anything [as Douglas said]. It’s wonderful to hear that Eoin Colfer will add another volume to this series. Mostly Harmless was such a depressing and tragic way to sign off, so the chance to bring the characters back to life and look at the preconceptions of life from an unusual angle again, with originality and humour, is very, very, welcome. Hey! Eoin! Get in touch if you want to fact-check anything about the Hitch-Hikers universe. If I don’t know, someone else in the Hitchhiker’s Guide Appreciation Society will. Good luck and I wish you a fantastic success.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:04:44 +0000

Eoin, that is so amazing….
I am so chuffed for you, however, you’ll have to re-immerse yourself in Adams and stay true to his legacy (no problem for you). Pints on me next time I’m in Wexford.

By: Nigelzzz

Nigelzzz — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:50:22 +0000

Don’t Panic! Who pressed the Improbability Drive button?
Such brilliant improbable news: Douglas’ work to continue. Good luck with the project. Hopefully we will all get more radio episodes too!

By: Artur Z Artborg

Artur Z Artborg — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:40:22 +0000

This really is intriguing! Eoin Colfer has been my idol for several years, and “The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” is one of the funniest book series there is.
And now a combination of the two…?!

By: Avlor

Avlor — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:37:59 +0000

Wow! Incredibly cool!

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:37:22 +0000

…WOW! I mean just WOW! This is big news, congratulations! I wish you much luck. I’m a huge fan of both the Hitchhikers series and the Artemis Fowl series so this combo is just monumental for me.

Lookin’ forward to autumn 2009.