[Aleya]

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Acclaimed british author Douglas Adams, author of the comedic Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, died of a sudden heart attack yesterday morning in Santa Barbera, according to spokewoman Sophie Astin. He was only 49.

Adams became a household name in Britain after 'Hitchhikers' was adapted and broadcast as a television series by the BBC.
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I didn't like the book, but it's one less good author, which is never a good thing. UK fandom will miss him.

Aleya - http://silver-oak.com

[FitzChivalry]

Ah, that's really bad, the funniest man in sci fi has died, i guess there will be no 6th book to the hitchhiker's guide....

The WORLD fandom will miss him...

[lior]

I heard it and was terribly sad.
He was a great writer, and will be sorely missed by sf fans around the world...

[Bardos]

I really get sad when people who ought to live a 1000 years die at 49...
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[Cellandros]

A very sad day, we'll all miss him.

[Erebus]

RIP, Douglas - you shall be sadly missed....

[Cadfael]

Hitchhiker's was a very funny and enjoyable book, however at no time did it ridicule the sci/fi genre, unlike other books of this type. It is a very sad day, and my thoughts go out to his wife and child.

[Metosblat]

Damn. I just borrow out Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy on friday. I haven't started reading it yet. This is gonna put a real depressing mood over the book.

[Cygnus]

I'm very sad that one of my favorite authors has died. I was just thumbing through the Hitchhikers books a few days ago too. He will be remembered fondly by myself and everyone else he's ever made laugh out loud in a quiet room (I get more weird looks reading his books in public places than any other author!).

[Rob B]

He will be missed. May Ford Prefect, Arthur Dent and Zaphod live on forever, carrying on his message of humor.

Don't forget your towel.

I think Mr. Adams would say SO LONG AND THANKS FOR ALL THE FISH.

RIP
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