The Frood
The Frood
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The late 20th century author, humorist and thinker Douglas Adams was big - vastly, hugely and thoroughly mind-bogglingly so, both in physical terms, and as a writer who has touched millions of readers. This book tells the story of Adams' explosive but agonizingly constructed fictional universe.
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The Frood by Jem Roberts
The late 20th century author, humorist and thinker Douglas Adams was big - vastly, hugely and thoroughly mind-bogglingly so, both in physical terms, and as a writer who has touched millions of readers. This book tells the story of Adams' explosive but agonizingly constructed fictional universe.
Jem manages to write about popular cultural institutions with knowledge and affection * Stephen Fry *
Jem, you're very charming, it's a pleasure to go on about it * Barry Cryer *
Roberts’s lively conversational prose never tries to ape Adams’s own style, but tells the story of his life in an accessible, compelling flow… this is a thoroughly absorbing read* SFX magazine *
Hitchhikers is one of the most amazing pieces of literature created in modern times… His biographer Jem Roberts puts it all into context. * The Sun *
Roberts has done some meticulous work here and clearly cares for his subject’5*. * Daily Sport *
Jem, you're very charming, it's a pleasure to go on about it * Barry Cryer *
Roberts’s lively conversational prose never tries to ape Adams’s own style, but tells the story of his life in an accessible, compelling flow… this is a thoroughly absorbing read* SFX magazine *
Hitchhikers is one of the most amazing pieces of literature created in modern times… His biographer Jem Roberts puts it all into context. * The Sun *
Roberts has done some meticulous work here and clearly cares for his subject’5*. * Daily Sport *
Jem Roberts is the author of The Clue Bible (2009), The True History of the Black Adder (2013) and The Frood: The Authorised and Very Official History of Douglas Adams and the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2015). He has also written for the Independent, the Telegraph and Total Film, among others, and is a trustee of the Bath Comedy Festival.
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| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781848094376 |
| ISBN 10 | 184809437X |
| Titre | The Frood |
| Auteur | Jem Roberts |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | Cornerstone |
| Année de publication | 2014-09-25 |
| Nombre de pages | 464 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |