Douglas Adams: Explaining the World

A project in Los Angeles, CA by Prodigal Entertainment
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Audiobook drawn from Adams’ archive + interviews with his famous friends - a look into the mind behind Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Backers: 2266
Average Pledge Per Backer: $81

Funded: $183,293 of $17,500
Dates: Sep 24th -> Oct 24th (30 days)
Project By: Prodigal Entertainment
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October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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FINAL WEEK...

October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
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October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
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October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
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October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends and Froods:Just a little weekend UPGRADE. THE DELUXE VINYL LIMITED EDITION double record is now INCLUDED in the ASSOCIATE PRODUCER tier. The only reason it wasn't before was we launched the AP tier before we launched the Vinyl.   We... (Read More)

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October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Froods:We're 10 days and more than $100k in now, and we're so grateful for your continued support.In parallel with the Kickstarter, we're pushing ahead with the making of the book.  Each and every day we are interviewing people... (Read More)

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September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
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EU & NZ Shipping! + Question About Vinyl....

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Froods --  Well, what a new day brings.  In this case a new day has brought hundreds more of you pledging (THANK YOU) and is is also bringing a new stretch goal.  NEW STRETCH GOAL Which is this - when we hit $75,000 we will... (Read More)

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September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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