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Filmed in Supermarionation:A History of The Future Ref: BKANDER730
Brand new softback from Hermes Press written by Stephen La Riviere featuring over 200 215mm x 280mm pages chronicling the story of Gerry Anderson's film companies from 1957 to 1969 and the marvellous television puppet series they made - most in Supermarionation, of course ! The book features a wealth of new information, including many previously unseen photographs and is based on hours of interviews with cast and crew, archive articles and previously unpublished paperwork. Printed on heavy quality paper, colour photographs feature on most pages.
Price: £29.99

The Complete Gerry Anderson [2008] Ref: BKANDER729
The new 2008 edition of The Authorised Episode Guide has just been published in paperback by Reynolds & Hearn - 316 236mm x 175mm pages - by acknowledged Anderson expert Chris Bentley. Detailing all of Gerry Anderson's productions under one cover, the book includes The Roberta Leigh TV Series, the Supermarionation TV Series, the ITC live-action and Independent Television TV Series as well as features films, television pilots [and other projects] and a wealth of miscellaneous productions and projects. Featuring 32 pages of full colour photographs, one has to say this is the real deal !
Price: £17.99

Look-In: The Seventies book Ref: BKANDER725
Just published by Prion Books, this marvellous hardback measuring 230mm x 300mm, runs to just about 150 pages, the majority in full colour. The 1970s was probably when the magazine it celebrates was at its peak and this review of the decade includes full reprints of four iconic comic strips - "Sapphire and Steel", "The Bionic Woman", "The Tomorrow People" and [with artwork by "TV21" legend Mike Noble] "The Adventures of Black Beauty".

Also of interest to Gerry Anderson fans is a two-page feature on "Space: 1999", a full page colour Maya pin-up and one of Gerry's own "World's Of..." pages focusing on the Blackpool exhibition of the time.

There are full colour cover and artwork reproductions and so many TV series touched upon - "Catweazle", "Robin's Nest", "Magpie", "Pardon My Genie" etc. etc. Plus popstars of the day as well - Marc Bolan, Mud, David Cassidy and more. For the price this has to be one of the best value bguys we've seen for years !
Price: £12.99

My FAB Years softback Ref: BKANDER724
IN STOCK NOW ! If this is a coffee table book then check your coffee table is strong enough ! Running at just about 180 pages each measures a staggering 300mm square (approximately) with very many in full colour telling Sylvia Anderson's own story of her career in Supermarionation and beyond ! Printed on high quality paper this really is a treasure trove of memories and information, and is an update on the author's previous biography "Yes, M'Lady" bringing us right up to date with the "Thunderbirds" live action movie etc. Please note this book is VERY heavy and the postage charge reflects this.
Price: £19.99

The Complete Gerry Anderson (2003) Ref: BKANDER715A
Known also as "The Authorised Episode Guide", this book is much more than that. Published by Reynolds and Hearn from the pen of Fanderson chairman Chris Bentley, this is just under 300 pages of all the facts about Gerry's productions you could ever wish to know. Included are some of the most obscure productions, some of which never saw the light of day, and is presented in a very user-friendly manner.

Of course there are details of all the episodes with plot synopses and screening dates etc., all profusely illustrated with two major colour sections. Highly recommended to any Gerry Anderson fan, no matter how much or little you think you know about the man and his work

Originally published at £15.99 this edition is offered at a special price
Price: £9.99

The Authorised Biography Ref: BKANDER705
Gerry Anderson's TV programmes are household names but his early life didn't relate to the futuristic sophistication which later became his signature. Authors Simon Archer and Stan Nicholls spent many hours in conversation with Gerry, who related to them the many twists and turns of his fascinating life story. This is the book which reveals all the triumphs and disasters in the life of a man who changed children's TV forever. Hardback editon long out of print and offered at original cover price
Price: £15.99