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Where is that little story from? Sounds fun

The books are available pretty much anywhere. The original HHGTTG was actually written for BBC Radio. There's info at the BBC (but sadly none of the programmes are available atm; they will probably resurface at some point, though).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03v379k

I cannot recommend the radio series highly enough, and they should be available to buy (or find) somewhere. Mind you, the books are also terrific - there are minor alterations in plot details.

For me, though, the TV series and film were disappointing, but to each their own.

Edit to add:

The radio series are available at archive.org. There's an HHGTTG "omnibus page". The navigation is rather confusing, but in the listings panel, the first programme in the first series (Primary Phase) is number 10 [1], followed by listings 11 to 15 for the rest of the first series.

The second series (Secondary Phase) start after that, and so on for the subsequent series.

I've skipped through a few episodes to check and it all seems in order.

[1] https://archive.org/details/s01e00hhgttgdouglasadamsbbcboo/S...

Ah yes! I've listened to the radio series before! I do not remember that bit though. It was a while ago, all i remember is that it was great. Maybe I'll give it another listen.

Didn't know there was a film...

Ah, well the bit quoted was from the very first episode when Arthur explains to the workmen who have come to knock down his house how he found out about the plans to build a bypass, and hence demolish his house. It's at 2min 39-ish, in the link above, so might as well settle down with a nice cup of tea and listen to it from the start :-)

Omg you get to enjoy HHGTTG fresh for the first time! Lucky you.

Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, Douglass Adams

"...Ahhhh now I get all the 42 references"

Hah I figured it might be. I've only read bits of it. It's on the list...

Saving it for a rainy day :)

If you're into rainy days, you might also want to try Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

Thanks for the recommendation!

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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