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UFO Technical Manual Ref: BKUFO05
Gerry Anderson's UFO Technical Manual celebrates the 40th anniversary of the ground-breaking live-action adventure series "UFO", which originally captured the imaginations of television viewers in the early 1970s and has gone on to become one of British TV's best-loved and most highly-regarded science fiction programmes.

This 48 internal page [355mm x 275 mm] hardback comprises dozens of original illustrations by NickForeman with descriptive text by Chris Bentley looking in great detail at the Space Intruder Detector [S.I.D.], Moonbase Interceptor, Skydiver, Sky One, the SHADO Mobile, Lunar Carrier, Lunar Module, Moonmobile, SHADAIR Transporter and Seagull Jet and, of course, the UFO saucer itself.

Also included are many full colour photographs from the series, and close looks at the episodes "The Man Who Came Back", "The Cat With Ten Lives", "Reflections in The Water", "The Sound of Silence", "Conflict" and "The Dalotek Affair. Oh, yes, this is much more than a dry look at the TV series hardware. Also featuring acknowledgement of original designers Mike Trim and the legendary Derek Meddings
Price: £14.99

Original Screenplays Volume One Ref: BKUFO04
This volume presents the complete shooting scripts of the first four episodes produced for "UFO" as initially submitted to the members of the cast and crew, complete with original characters (such as Franco Desica and Paula Harris) who changed during filming, additional scenes and dialogue that did not appear in the broadcast episodes, and deleted scenes, many of which were filmed and then cut from the episodes in post-production.

In "Identified", SHADO makes its first contact with the Aliens, leading to a horrific discovery for Captain Peter Karlin. In "Computer Affair", Lt. Paula Harris is suspected of an error in judgement after an Interceptor pilot is killed during a UFO incident. In "Flight Path", Paul Roper provides the Aliens with information that could bring about the destruction of Moonbase and in "Survival", Colonel Franco Desica is stranded on the lunar surface with an Alien who killed one of his closest friends.

The book includes 12 pages of colour photos featuring production stills, behind the scenes pictures and deleted scenes. Introduced by Chris Bentley who highlights the differences between the scripts and the finished episodes and the reasons for the changes. 204 page oversize format (128 x 197mm) perfect-bound paperback. Published by Century 21 Books. Special discount to Star Trader customers - £3.00 off !

Price: £4.99