"First published in 1986 and updated several times since, Don't Panic is in an in-depth exploration of Douglas Adams's cultural phenomenon The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - from its beginnings as a UK radio series, to its expansion into a wildly popular book trilogy, and onto incarnations in various media including stage, records, film, computer games, and even, um, tea towels."--HarperCollins Publishers

The accompanying computer "bonus" disc contains a supplemental enhancement PDF of Douglas Adam's "Hitchhikers - The Original Synopsis." Previous edition published as: Don't panic : the official Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy companion, 1988. Compact discs.