The Restaurant at the End of the Universe Illustrated Edition

Name: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe Illustrated Edition
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781529099133
Price: 34.99 NZD
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By Douglas Adams

Series: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Illustrated

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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is the hilarious second instalment in Douglas Adams' cult sci-fi comedy series. Join Arthur Dent and the Heart of Gold crew as they face Vogon escapes, evade a fiendishly evil planet, and teach a spaceship to brew the perfect cup of tea. All while trying to enjoy breakfast at Milliways, the legendary restaurant at the end of the universe.
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The sequel to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, beautifully illustrated throughout by Costa award-winner Chris Riddell.

The sequel to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, illustrated by Chris Riddell

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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is the second part in Douglas Adams' smash hit sci-fi comedy and cult classic series. This stunning gift edition is illustrated by Costa Award winning Chris Riddell.

'One of the greatest achievements in comedy. A work of staggering genius' - David Walliams

If you've done six impossible things this morning, why not round it off with breakfast at Milliways, the Restaurant at the end of the Universe?

Which is exactly what Arthur Dent and the crew of the Heart of Gold plan to do. There's just the small matter of escaping the Vogons, avoiding being taken to the most totally evil world in the Galaxy and teaching a space ship how to make a proper cup of tea.

And did anyone actually make a reservation?

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

One of the greatest achievements in comedy and a work of staggering genius (David Walliams), this dazzlingly inventive novel is packed with wit and bold silliness. Neil Gaiman praises Adams’ unique genius in changing perspective, while Russell T. Davies highlights its fiercely beautiful silliness. This illustrated edition by Chris Riddell adds a rich visual layer to a beloved galactic caper, perfect for fans of sci-fi comedy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529099133

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Edition: Illustrated edition

Contributors:

Illustrated by Chris Riddell
Illustrated by Chris Riddell

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 336g

Pages: 320

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Douglas Adams Series: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Illustrated Young Adult

About the Author

Douglas Adams created all the various and contradictory manifestations of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: radio, novels, TV, computer game, stage adaptations, comic book and bath towel. He was born in Cambridge, UK and lived with his wife and daughter in Islington, London, before moving to Santa Barbara, California, where he died suddenly in 2001. Chris Riddell, the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate, is an accomplished artist and the political cartoonist for the Observer. He has enjoyed great acclaim for his books for children. His books have won a number of major prizes, including the 2001, 2004 and 2016 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals. Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse won the Costa Children's Book Award 2013. Chris has been honoured with an OBE in recognition of his illustration and charity work. He lives in Brighton with his family.

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