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![]() "I'm a massive sci-fi fan, and a bit of a geek," Bundell tells Weekend Edition. Shamini Bundell, a science video journalist at, says her obsession with The Hitchhiker's Guide began early. And after 42 years, fans still find joy in the humorous characters, absurd plots and subtle lessons that have kept the cultural legacy strong.Īrts & Life 'Hitchhiker,' a Guide to Douglas Adams It started as a BBC radio series in 1978.īut it's most well-known as a book, first published in October 1979. The iconic sci-fi franchise has taken on many forms, including a TV show, a movie, live theater productions, a computer game and comic books. Adventure ensues across the galaxy with aliens, super computers and Marvin, a perpetually sad robot. ![]() The book follows Englishman Arthur Dent as he wakes up to find that Earth is about to be demolished to make way for a space highway. It's the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything: 42.Īnd 42 is now the number of years since the publication of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, the first in the series of wacky and beloved sci-fi books by Douglas Adams. ![]() ![]() British author Douglas Adams, left, and Nick Landau read Adams' book The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy in October 1979.Ĭolin Davey/Evening Standard/Getty Images ![]()
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