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http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/2008/0
Children’s author Eoin Colfer has been given the green light by Adams’s widow Jane Belson to continue the series – with the next installment being given the title And Another Thing.
Colfer will revive the popular, yet hapless, protagonist Arthur Dent; and give new life to the chronically depressed robot Marvin, as well as the egomaniac Zaphod Beeblebrox.
When asked of his feelings toward the prospect, Colfer said he was “terrified”.
"My first reaction was semi-outrage that anyone should be allowed to tamper with this incredible series," he told the BBC.
"But on reflection I realised that this is a wonderful opportunity to work with characters I have loved since childhood and give them something of my own voice while holding on to the spirit of Douglas Adams.
"I feel more pressure to perform now than I ever have with my own books, and that is why I am bloody determined that this will be the best thing I have ever written."
I'm not sure how I feel about this.
On the one hand, the Artemis Fowl books were okay for what they were, but not THAT good.
On the other hand, ZOMG nobody can replace Douglas Adams fanboy rage!!2.1!!
On the third hand (which I grew specially for you, baby), Hitchhiker's is full of plot threads that could be really interesting to pick up.
Argh!
EDIT: better article here
