Hitchhiker's Guide limited edition novel collection published
The Folio Society is publishing a limited edition collection of Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy novels.
Hand-numbered and limited to just 750 copies, the deluxe five-volume, 1,240-page set is priced at £600 and is available now.
Orders placed by 1pm today will be entered into a draw to win set number 42, the answer to "the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything" as calculated by Deep Thought.
Published today ahead of Towel Day (25th May), an annual celebration of the cult favourite author's work, the books are collected inside "a spectacular presentation box" with DON'T PANIC written in large, friendly letters on the front.
Bound in cloth, blocked in holographic silver, turquoise, pink, blue, green, red and orange foils, the books include more than 70 illustrations by artist Jonathan Burton, many of which are brand new.
The volumes also feature:
An exclusive new preface by popular scientist Carlo Rovelli
Introduction by Monty Python comedian Terry Jones
Introduction by sci-fi novelist Adam Roberts
Introduction by author/comedy writer Jon Canter
Young Zaphod Plays It Safe, a short story by Douglas Adams set before the novels
The Folio Society tease: "This is the essential collection for any hoopy frood hoping to see the wonders of the universe for less than 30 Altairian dollars a day."
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (Limited Edition)
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The Folio Society limited edition of Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy series of novels arrives in a spectacular presentation box with DON'T PANIC written in large, friendly letters on the front.
All five volumes feature new illustrations by artist Jonathan Burton.
First published: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
- Publisher: The Folio Society
- Pages: 1,240
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