Sample Sunday: "Really Wild Things"

Welcome to Sample Sunday, where we authors give you a taste of our work. Here's another excerpt from my free Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy novel, Really Wild Things.

When it comes to the subject of clams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy has this to say: they don't get any better than the Five-Tailed Whirlwind Ultra-Clam on the third moon of Llullul in the Inner Northern arm of the Galaxy. Of course, this is a disputed claim, partly because tastes vary from one being to another, but mainly because only one man has ever actually tasted the Five-Tailed Whirlwind Ultra-Clam and so we only have his word to go on. But that man is Noslenda Bivenda, undisputed as the Galaxy's Greatest Clam Opener, so his vote carries tremendous weight.

My Hitchhiker's Guide Novel, "Really Wild Things"

My original Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy novel, Really Wild Things. is something I'm very proud of, the culmination of my lifelong devotion to the Guide series. It's been available since 2007 at fanfiction.net, where it's gotten great reviews, but I decided to release it in a more distributed and readable format. Here's what some readers have said about it:

"A very good and froody article of fan fiction. The only complaint I have is that it had to end so soon."
-Somebody Nobody and Evrybody 

"This story is great! I was going to do something on the order of 'what happened if fenchurch *didn't* disappear after all' also! I can't imagine why Douglas Adams thought that she would get in the way of the story. This and "The Lost Chapters of the Hitchhiker's Guide are set in an alternate universe where the sad events of Mostly Harmless never take place! Thanks so much for writing this happy alternative!"
- cool-n-froody 

"I read this in one sitting. I loved this tale. Of all the stories I found in the H2G2 section of, Really Wild Things was the only one which resembled an actual Hitchhiker's book. You've really done your research."
- Katrover Swatroad 11/10/08 

"Thoroughly hoopy and quite froodish. You really managed to capture Adams' style and there really isn't a better compliment than that."
- memnarch 6/20/08

"This story is awesome beyond words, for your words are far beyond awesome. A creative and intriguing plot paired with the many beloved characters and slightly sprinkled with the quirks and conundrums that made me read Hitchhiker's Guide several times over. It's like the sixth book in the trilogy! :) Great read!"
- Kryptonfox 1/3/08

"This is, without a doubt, the greatest HHGttG fic I have ever read. My hat is off to you and I lay my towel at your feet."
-  Doctor Madwoman 12/15/07

"Wow. Just... wow. Were you Douglas Adams in a previous life? Are you Douglas Adams now? Is Douglas Adams your pseudonym? I'll stop asking questions, since I could go on quite a while, but you get the idea. This fic was absolutely incredible; it is so like his writing style that it's spooky (even the bits that aren't taken from the books ;) ) I loved your description of the dentists and Sirius Cybernetics Corporation, and the fact that it had 42 chapters, and all of the little jokes about paperclips and things. Magic."
- Jamesite 12/9/07

"Awesome. That's about all. Best of all was this lack of being able to shake off the feeling that I was reading Hitchhiker Canon. Trust me, you've got a talent."
- 1angelette

The best part is that it's absolutely free. Really Wild Things is in EPUB format (also on Dropbox and Mediafire), MOBI format, and PDF format, as well as Wattpad. Stay tuned, enjoy, and don't panic.

(UPDATE: Please note, I know the formatting is screwed up in the MOBI version. I'm sorry. I honestly don't know how to fix it. So until I fix it, if it's too distracting, you can try the PDF, or Wattpad.)

Cover Art: "Really Wild Things"

I created a cover for my Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Novel, Really Wild Things. You have to read the book to understand the paper clip reference.

What do you think?

Available for free in ePub (backup link) and PDF format.

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Sample Sunday: "Really Wild Things"

Welcome to Sample Sunday, where we authors give you a taste of our work. Here's an excerpt from my original Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy novel, Really Wild Things.

10 Best Quotes by Douglas Adams

With the recent Google Doodle on scifi comedy author Douglas Adams, I'm reminded of the wit, humor, and intelligence of this truly hilarious and influential comedian. Of course, he's best known for the radio play/novel/TV series/movie, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Here are ten things Adams said, either in person or print, that are his best quotes.

1. "I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by."

2. "Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job."

3. "It can hardly be a coincidence that no language on Earth has ever produced the expression 'As pretty as an airport.'"

4. "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

5. "Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?"

6. "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so."

7. "In the beginning, the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

8. "A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."

9. "Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

10. "Don't panic."

References:
The Huffington Post
Wikiquote.org
About.com

How much do I love the Hitchhiker's series? I wrote my own. My original Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy novel, Really Wild Things, is available in epub format and PDF format, but I'll be releasing it on other formats very soon. Stay tuned, enjoy, and don't panic.

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Google Honors Douglas Adams With Doodle

Today, Google made all of us Douglas Adams fans happy by dedicating one of their doodles to him. Not only does it feature the usual Adams paraphernalia (a towel, tea, Eddie the shipboard computer), but it features an interactive copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy that shows little animations from the Guide when you click on it. Awesome.

UPDATE: If you missed it, Google has archived the doodle at http://www.google.com/doodles/douglas-adams-61st-birthday

You can also check out Really Wild Things, my Hitchhiker's Guide fanfiction. The best part is that it's absolutely free. For now, Really Wild Things is available only in epub format (also here) and PDF format, but I'll be releasing it on other formats very soon. Stay tuned, enjoy, and don't panic.