Don't Panic

Douglas Adams and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Now in audiobook for the first time ever! Read by Simon
Jones, the original “Arthur Dent,” and written by #1 New York Times
bestselling author Neil Gaiman, Don’t Panic is the definitive chronicle
of all things Hitchhiker!

First published in 1986 and updated several times since, Don’t
Panic is in an in-depth exploration of Douglas Adams’s cultural phenomenon
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – from its beginnings as a UK radio
series, to its expansion into a wildly popular book trilogy, and onto
incarnations in various media including stage, records, film, computer games,
and even, um, tea towels. Don’t Panic was the first book by
internationally bestselling author Neil Gaiman, written early in his writing
career when he worked as a freelance journalist in his native England. Voiced
by renowned actor Simon Jones – “Arthur Dent” himself – and with a new introduction
written and read by Neil Gaiman, Don’t Panic: Douglas Adams & The
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy audio edition is the ultimate version of
this beloved work.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Fantastic book

It was an amazing experience, full of the usual humor and funny explanations by Douglas Adams. Really good audiobook, 10/10 would recommend.

great voice talking about a great man

love all things Douglas, learned a bit more about him and laughed out loud by myself a few times

An ideal Hitchhiker’s Companion

Having initially bought this book back in 1988, I’m glad I waited until now to listen to it, to read it, to experience it. Because it was a wonderful love letter to Douglas Adams from his many friends, most especially from this book’s author, Neil Gaiman.

If you love the works of Douglas Adams or don’t know quite as much about them as you think you might, I believe you’ll very much enjoy this “hitchhikers companion,” as it was originally called.

So grab your towel, have a cup of tea, sit back, relax and don’t panic. And maybe have a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster when you finish, while considering the interconnectedness of everything. Or not. 👍

Fascinating and entertaining

I grew up with THHGttG listening and recording the first transmission of the radio series. It is great to hear the background to the series and the reality of how Douglass Adams created them.

all you needed to know about Douglas and HGTG

beautifully done and great insights into the journey that the "project" of Hitchhiker's Guide.