The Avengers Companion
Editorial Reviews
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From urbane chaps in bowler hats to glamorous gals in very tight pants, The Avengers had everything that a TV show needs. For six seasons in the 1960s and two in the 1970s (as The New Avengers with the lusciously mop-topped Joanna Lumley) John Steed and his cohorts used wit, karate, and a healthy dose of good old British spunk to protect the Free World from legions of ingenious villains bent on world domination. The Avengers Companion was originally published in a French edition with the delightful title Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuir, and it combines a complete episode guide with exclusive interviews with, and essays by, the cast and creators of the show. One of its most valuable features is the enormous number of photographs--both stills from the show and publicity shots--which capture the visual style of the show. This style, and the uniquely tongue-in-cheek scripts, ensured that the popularity of The Avengers would rapidly reach bona fide cult status. This thorough and well-designed companion belongs on the bookshelf of every fan. --Simon Leake
Book Description
To be published in conjunction with the Warner Bros. movie in Summer of 1998 (starring Uma Thurman, Ralph Fiennes, and Sean Connery), this illustrated episode-by-episode guide to The Avengers and The New Avengers will be a must-have for anyone who has enjoyed the surreal adventures the John Steed and his stellar partners.
A detailed account of the cult TV classic, The Avengers Companion presents hundreds of fabulous photos of the extraordinary agents and the diabolical villains in action, the cars, and the fashions that gave this series its inimitable style. Covering all six seasons of The Avengers, and the two seasons of The New Avengers, the book follows the adventures of British secret agent John Steed, expertly portrayed in the program by Patrick Macnee, and his various partners including Dr. Keel (Ian Hendry), Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman), the memorable Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), and the young Tara King (Linda Thorson). In an effort to capture the various facets of the series over the years the book incorporates remembrances from stars Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, and Linda Thorson; episode listings and synopses; essays on the authors' ten favorite episodes; an interview with the series producer Brian Clemens; biographies on all of the lead actors and actresses; and a tribute to the incredible costumes that were expertly fashioned for the show's adventurous heroes.
Over 30 years after The Avengers was first released on television, the program has become a cult classic to an entire generation of audiences from around the world. With the re-release of the original series on American television and the feature film, popular interest in The Avengers will continue for generations to come.
The Avengers Companion
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