The Hitchhike

Author : Mark Paul Smith
Publisher : BQB Publishing
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781945448775

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The Hitchhike by Mark Paul Smith Pdf

Mark Paul Smith graduated college on an Air Force scholarship with dreams of becoming a pilot. He had some downtime after graduation and before reporting for duty so he decided to hitchhike the world. A decision that would change his life forever. As he traveled, his approach to life and his future decisions changed. He hitchhiked through the Iron Curtain and worked on a collective farm in Hungary only to find that communism wasn't our real enemy. He met people from North Vietnam who showed him the real enemy was the U.S. war machine. Being an American was not popular in those days, but the people of the world showed Smith kindness and kept him alive when he ran out of money. The long road to decision showed him that people everywhere want peace, not war. Mark Paul Smith's hitchhike from Indiana to India in 1972 changed him from being an Air Force Officer into a conscientious objector. His faith in the United States of America was restored when he sued the government and won his case in federal court. His journey is one of faith, contemplation, and awakening, mixed with the freedom and abandonment of the 70s.

Author : Frank Bond Beaumier
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781411692787

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Frank Bond Beaumier's The Hitchhike by Frank Bond Beaumier Pdf

Author : Douglas Adams
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780330513081

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Pdf

'One of the greatest achievements in comedy. A work of staggering genius' - David Walliams An international phenomenon and pop-culture classic, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has been a radio show, TV series, novel, stage play, comic book and film. Following the galactic (mis)adventures of Arthur Dent, Hitchhiker’s in its various incarnations has captured the imaginations of curious minds around the world . . . It's an ordinary Thursday lunchtime for Arthur Dent until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly afterwards to make way for a new hyperspace express route, and his best friend has just announced that he's an alien. At this moment, they're hurtling through space with nothing but their towels and an innocuous-looking book inscribed, in large friendly letters, with the words: DON'T PANIC. The weekend has only just begun . . . This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by former Doctor Who showrunner, Russell T Davies. Continue Arthur Dent's intergalactic adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless.

Author : Matt Fox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 064856732X

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The Hitchhiker Man by Matt Fox Pdf

In June of 2007 Matt Fox left his middle-class life in Toronto behind to go hitchhiking. One year later he arrived in Alaska with less than fifty dollars to his name. This is his story.

Author : Douglas Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1995-11-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0517158574

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The Illustrated Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Pdf

Author : John Waters
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780374709303

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Carsick by John Waters Pdf

Carsick is the New York Times bestselling chronicle of a cross-country hitchhiking journey with America's most beloved weirdo. John Waters is putting his life on the line. Armed with wit, a pencil-thin mustache, and a cardboard sign that reads "I'm Not Psycho," he hitchhikes across America from Baltimore to San Francisco, braving lonely roads and treacherous drivers. But who should we be more worried about, the delicate film director with genteel manners or the unsuspecting travelers transporting the Pope of Trash? Before he leaves for this bizarre adventure, Waters fantasizes about the best and worst possible scenarios: a friendly drug dealer hands over piles of cash to finance films with no questions asked, a demolition-derby driver makes a filthy sexual request in the middle of a race, a gun-toting drunk terrorizes and holds him hostage, and a Kansas vice squad entraps and throws him in jail. So what really happens when this cult legend sticks out his thumb and faces the open road? His real-life rides include a gentle eighty-one-year-old farmer who is convinced Waters is a hobo, an indie band on tour, and the perverse filmmaker's unexpected hero: a young, sandy-haired Republican in a Corvette. Laced with subversive humor and warm intelligence, Carsick is an unforgettable vacation with a wickedly funny companion—and a celebration of America's weird, astonishing, and generous citizenry.

Author : R. L. Stine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Young adult fiction
ISBN : 0439992672

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The Hitchhiker by R. L. Stine Pdf

Christina and Terri pick up a hitchhiker, James, on their way back from Florida. Terri doesn't trust him, but James doesn't know why the two girls keep arguing, and no one seems to know why they are being followed, or who is responsible for the murder of a motorist who always stopped for hitch hikers. In the POINT HORROR series.

Author : Janie Nesbitt Jones
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-13
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781439672204

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The Arkansas Hitchhike Killer by Janie Nesbitt Jones Pdf

This true crime biography examines the life and motives of an Arkansas serial killer who preyed on strangers as he hitchhiked across America. In 1945, Faulkner County native James Waybern “Red” Hall confessed to murdering at least twenty-four people. In the closing months of World War II, he beat his wife to death and went on a killing spree across the state. Most of his victims were motorists who picked him up as he hitchhiked around the United States. Perhaps even more unsettling than the crimes themselves was the signature smile Hall used to lured his victims to their doom. Even after his capture, he maintained a friendly manner. One lawman went so far as to describe him as “a pleasant conversationalist.” In this in-depth biography, author Janie Nesbitt Jones chronicles his life and explores reasons why he became Arkansas’s Hitchhike Killer.

Author : Marcus O'Dair
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781848369184

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The Rough Guide to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Marcus O'Dair Pdf

Don't Panic. The Rough Guide to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy explores the ever-expanding universe created by Douglas Adams- the must-have companion for both long-term enthusiasts and those discovering the Hitchhiker's stories for the first time. You'll find everything you need to know about the stories so far including the saga's numerous incarnations: books, TV show, movie, radio series and more. The guide covers key Hitchhiker's concepts and plot devices from tea, cricket and towels to small yellow fish and the stories behind all your favourite characters: Ford Prefect, Arthur Dent, Zaphod Beeblebox, Trisha McMillan and, of course, Marvin, the paranoid Android. The guide features useful background on the life and times of Douglas Adams unveilling his influences and passions and an overview of his other works. Newcomers will find the guide packed with accessible information whilst committed fans will love the online resources section which includes the lowdown on the official fanclub, ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha.

Author : Douglas Adams
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-26
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781447227588

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Scripts Volume 2 by Douglas Adams Pdf

Twenty-five years after the original radio series of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy exploded into the public consciousness, the further exploits of its bewildered hero Arthur Dent were finally adapted for radio by Dirk Maggs, in part using drafts written by Douglas Adams before his death. The resulting fourteen completely new episodes were produced by Above the Title Productions and broadcast on BBC Radio 4, with nearly all of the original cast reunited for recording. These scripts brilliantly bring to life the last three books in Adams' perennially popular Hitchhiker series: Life, the Universe and Everything; So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish; and Mostly Harmless. Dirk Maggs supplies notes which highlight original Adams material and explain how the cast, special effects and music were directed. The scripts are introduced by Simon Jones, who played Arthur Dent in both the original and the recent radio series, as well as in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy television series. Douglas Adams first conceived The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for radio and it is an honour to his memory that all five Hitchhiker novels have now been adapted for this medium. These scripts exemplify the freshness of perspective, humour and perspicacity that epitomize the work of Douglas Adams. They will be loved by fans and those new to Hitchhiker’s alike.

Author : Gerwin van der Werf
Publisher : Text Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781922459282

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The Hitchhiker by Gerwin van der Werf Pdf

Set against the eerie and unforgiving landscape of Iceland, The Hitchhiker is a tense and suffocating thriller by a prolific Dutch writer

Author : Elijah Wald
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781569762370

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Riding with Strangers by Elijah Wald Pdf

This fascinating tale of the author's cross-country hitchhiking journey is a captivating look into the pleasures and challenges of the open road. As the miles roll by he meets businessmen, missionaries, conspiracy theorists, and truck drivers from all ages and ethnicities who are eager to open their car doors to a wandering stranger. This memoir uncovers the hidden reality that the United States remains hospitable, quirky, and as ready as ever to offer help to a curious traveler. Demonstrating how hitchhiking can be the ultimate in adventure travel—a thrilling exploration of both people and scenery—this guide also serves as a hitchhiker's reference, sharing the history behind this communal form of travel while touching on roadside lore and philosophy.

Author : Janie Nesbitt Jones
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467148177

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Arkansas Hitchhike Killer, The: James Waybern "Red" Hall by Janie Nesbitt Jones Pdf

Faulkner County native Red Hall was a serial killer who confessed to murdering at least twenty-four people. Most of his victims were motorists who picked him up as he hitchhiked around the United States. In the closing months of World War II, he beat his wife to death and went on a killing spree across the state. His signature smile lured his victims to their doom, and even after his capture, he maintained a friendly manner, being described by one lawman as "a pleasant conversationalist." Author Janie Nesbitt Jones chronicles his life for the first time and explores reasons why he became Arkansas's Hitchhike Killer.

Author : Douglas Adams
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1993-10-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345379337

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Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams Pdf

Now celebrating the 42nd anniversary of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, soon to be a Hulu original series! “Hitchhiker fans rejoice! . . . [Here’s] more of the same zany nonsensical mayhem.”—The New York Times Book Review It’s easy to get disheartened when your planet has been blown up and the woman you love has vanished due to a misunderstanding about space/time. However, instead of being disheartened, Arthur Dent makes the terrible mistake of starting to enjoy life a bit—and immediately all hell breaks loose. Hell takes a number of forms: there’s the standard Ford Prefect version, in the shape of an all-new edition of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and a totally unexpected manifestation in the form of a teenage girl who startles Arthur Dent by being his daughter when he didn’t even know he had one. Can Arthur save the Earth from total multidimensional obliteration? Can he save the Guide from a hostile alien takeover? Can he save his daughter, Random, from herself? Of course not. He never works out exactly what is going on. Will you? “Douglas Adams is a terrific satirist. . . . He is anything but harmless.”—The Washington Post Book World

Author : Linda Mahood
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774837361

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Thumbing a Ride by Linda Mahood Pdf

As a national network of roads and hostels spread across Canada, so did the practice of hitchhiking. Thumbing a Ride examines its rise and fall in the 1970s, drawing on records from the time. Many equated adventure travel with freedom and independence, but a counter-narrative emerged of girls gone missing and other dangers. Town councillors, community groups, and motorists demanded a clampdown on a transient youth movement they believed was spreading anti-establishment nomadism. Linda Mahood asks new questions about hitchhiking as a rite of passage, and about adult intervention that turned a subculture into a pressing moral and social issue.