File 43 - Bundle of mixed working notes.

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AdamsDN/2/43

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GB 275 AdamsDN/2/43

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Bundle of mixed working notes.

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  • 1993-1995 (Circa mid-1990s.) (Creation)

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40 pieces; paper

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  1. First two sheets (loose) include line of dialogue for Zaphod Beeblebrox and Starship Titanic planning notes.

  2. Second batch contains Dirk Gently 'Spoon Too Short' planning notes; MacUser notes; 'HHGG VHS'; scattered throughout, mixed memoranda, names and contacts; word-play; lists; draft song lyrics; 'Mindfinger', evolution of language; house (possibly France) maintenance and alterations memos. 20 sheets (previously stapled).

  3. Batch includes 'Spoon Too Short' notes and draft portions; notes on word processing ('WP'), including mention of Nisus; 'Future of Apple'; future of computers; Bill Gates; various memoranda (names and numbers). 12 sheets (previously stapled).

  4. Six sheets (loose), including attempts to describe Stanley, the weather (in the third Dirk Gently novel), memoranda (including note of a 1950s Gibson L7 for sale), draft portion of article mentioning Microsoft Word 5. The final sheet (biro, not in Adams's hand) lists Dirk Gently characters, story opening ideas, Desmond the rhino, etc.

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