[PAR] [TLE] The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [SEP] The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (sometimes referred to as HG2G, HHGTTG or H2G2) is a comedy science fiction series created by Douglas Adams.  Originally a radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1978, it was later adapted to other formats, including stage shows, novels, comic books, a 1981 TV series, a 1984 computer game, and 2005 feature film.  A prominent series in British popular culture, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" has become an international multi-media phenomenon; the novels are the most widely distributed, having been translated into more than 30 languages by 2005. [PAR] [TLE] And Another Thing... (novel) [SEP] And Another Thing... is the sixth installment of Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" "trilogy".  The book, written by Eoin Colfer, author of the "Artemis Fowl" series, was published on the thirtieth anniversary of the first book, 12 October 2009, in hardback.  It was published by Penguin Books in the UK and by Hyperion Books in the US.  Colfer was given permission to write the book by Adams' widow Jane Belson.
[PAR] [TLE] The Hitchhiker 's Guide to the Galaxy [ SEP ] The Hitchhiker 's Guide to the Galaxy ( sometimes referred to as HG2 G , HHGTTG or H2G2 ) is a comedy science fiction series created by Douglas Adams . Originally a radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1978 , it was later adapted to other formats , including stage shows , novels , comic books , a 1981 TV series , a 1984 computer game , and 2005 feature film . A prominent series in British popular culture , " The Hitchhiker 's Guide to the Galaxy " has become an international multi - media phenomenon ; the novels are the most widely distributed , having been translated into more than 30 languages by 2005 . [PAR] [TLE] And Another Thing ... ( novel ) [ SEP ] And Another Thing ... is the sixth installment of Douglas Adams ' " The Hitchhiker 's Guide to the Galaxy " " trilogy " . The book , written by Eoin Colfer , author of the " Artemis Fowl " series , was published on the thirtieth anniversary of the first book , 12 October 2009 , in hardback . It was published by Penguin Books in the UK and by Hyperion Books in the US . Colfer was given permission to write the book by Adams ' widow Jane Belson .
Who was the author that penned the 6th installment of a trilogy that originated on BBC Radio 4 as a comedy broadcast in 1978?
Who was the author that penned the 6th installment of a trilogy that originated on BBC Radio 4 as a comedy broadcast in 1978 ?
Eoin Colfer
Eoin Colfer