'M.J. Simpson has written an engaging and unbiased study of his subject' -- Evening Standard 'A thorough and fair-minded biography of a dazzling if frustrating talent. A fine epitaph, then - or as Adams himself once wrote, So long, and thanks for all the fish' -- Literary Review 'Impeccably researched' -- Observer 'The first major biography of the man who must be Britain's most popular cult author since Tolkien ... Minutely detailed' -- Time Magazine 'There are gems for Hitchhiker fans ... For anyone who loves [Douglas's] work, this book is an indispensable read' -- The Scotsman 'Douglas's latest and most comprehensive biographer ... Simpson's style is easy and informative' -- Daily Telegraph

MJ Simpson is acknowledged as the world's leading authority on the life and career of Douglas Adams, having collected information and material on him for twenty years. When Adams' personal assistant required information on her boss' career, it was Simpson that she phoned. He has been interviewed about Douglas Adams on Channel 4's 'Top Ten TV: Sci-Fi' series and BBC2's 'Reading the Decades', and on many radio stations. He has interviewed Adams, edited the world's only 'Hitchhiker's Guide' magazine and co-founded Britain's bestselling science fiction magazine SFX.