It’s taken me a while to get to as I’ve been swamped by deadlines recently, but I’ve finally managed to sit down and read And Another Thing… – the sixth installment of Douglas Adams’s Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy series, written by Eoin Colfer.

Now, I suspected I might enjoy the book as I’m a huge fan of Adams’s work AND a huge fan of Eoin Colfer.  But what I wasn’t quite expecting was the scale to which the Hitchhiker’s galaxy would spring back to life as though Douglas himself was wielding the pen.  That’s not to say you can’t feel Eoin’s touch – you can, and it makes for a wonderful new sheen to the characters we know and love so well.  Many fans thought it unwise to continue the series but, to me, it just all felt so, well… right.

I don’t want to give anything away – but if you’ve ever enjoyed an afternoon in the company of Arthur, Ford, Trillian and the stupendously shallow Zaphod Beeblebrox – then you’re in for a real treat with this book.  Plus, we are introduced to a fantastic new character (among others) in the lumpy shape of caring Vogon, Constant Mown.

If you’ve never read a Hitchhiker’s book before – you’ll love And Another Thing… And, if you’re a dedicated H2G2 fan – it’s just like visiting old friends.

Highly recommended!

Tommy

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