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Rodders The Big Thinker

Joined: 03 Jan 2013 Posts: 1324 Location: Avengerland
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 9:27 am Post subject: Avengerland Revisited |
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This 'definitive guide' will be on sale from Amazon tomorrow. It covers just about everything, from the titles, teasers, tags, writers, directors, music, sets and locations, martial arts, cars, fashions, recurring themes, social context and individual essays on Steed, Peel, King, Mother, Purdey, Gambit and eccentric guests. There are insider views from Marshall senior and Austin, plus a lovely homage to Patrick Macnee from Alan Hayes. Eric Cazalot explains the popularity of the show in France. The essays on Steed and Peel are outstanding and offer interesting insights. As do the other chapters.
Feedback, as always, would be much appreciated.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1522846255?keywords=avengerland%20revisited&qid=1450667143&ref_=sr_1_2&s=books&sr=1-2 _________________ The Avengers: a product of the sixties and a timeless piece of sublime art
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Rodders The Big Thinker

Joined: 03 Jan 2013 Posts: 1324 Location: Avengerland
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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There is a review of the book in La Nouvelle Republique next week. If it's positive, I'll post it in English here. If it isn't....
I would like to thank all the forumists here who have contributed to the five volumes: Darren, Frank H, Frank S, Dan, Lauren, Margo, Richard, James, Sam, Timeless, Denis, Piers. Alan for his homage to Steed, his encouraging words and this great website. Jaz for his colourful covers. It has been a team effort. These volumes only exist because of the individual and collective enthusiasm, not to mention the expertise, of our global band of writers.
Speech over. _________________ The Avengers: a product of the sixties and a timeless piece of sublime art |
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Rodders The Big Thinker

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Rodders The Big Thinker

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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:11 am Post subject: |
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Alan informs me that people can save 25% on the Lulu price and get free shipping using the promo code LULURC at checkout. _________________ The Avengers: a product of the sixties and a timeless piece of sublime art |
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Alan A Touch of Brimstone

Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 2951 Location: The Edge of Avengerland
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations! Delighted to see this book issued before the year's out.
Well done to all contributors.  _________________ Alan
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mrs_emma_peel Have Fingers... Will Type!

Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 273 Location: North-East England
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Just ordered my copy from Lulu - £14-99 hardback - many thanks for the links and discount code Rodney and Alan.
Merry Christmas everyone  _________________ James/Mrs Emma Peel |
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Rodders The Big Thinker

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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:22 am Post subject: |
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And thank you, James, for your martial arts essay. A knockout! _________________ The Avengers: a product of the sixties and a timeless piece of sublime art |
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Darren Site Admin

Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 1777 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:16 am Post subject: |
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I've ordered my hardback copy from Lulu.
I only skim read the pre-release chapters so I'm looking forward to doing so properly.
It's been great to be involved in this project.
I've started my Blackman chapters just in case... |
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Rodders The Big Thinker

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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:00 am Post subject: |
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If enough people show an interest, Darren, we can revive the project in 2016! Maybe starting with Season/Series 3 and then working back if that goes well. _________________ The Avengers: a product of the sixties and a timeless piece of sublime art |
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Rodders The Big Thinker

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:24 am Post subject: |
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Many thanks for the PMs from people who have enjoyed the final volume. Lots of praise for Frank Hui's chapters on fashion and Tara King. The fashion chapter is the best piece I have ever read on the subject and the Tara chapter offers a beautifully balanced analysis of her character. _________________ The Avengers: a product of the sixties and a timeless piece of sublime art |
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frank Little Wonder
Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 225 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Rodders wrote: | Many thanks for the PMs from people who have enjoyed the final volume. Lots of praise for Frank Hui's chapters on fashion and Tara King. The fashion chapter is the best piece I have ever read on the subject and the Tara chapter offers a beautifully balanced analysis of her character. |
Oh how nice to find that out. I am pleased people are responding to my chapters.
I wish life had afforded me more time to work on the Fashion chapter. There was a lot more I would have liked to elaborated on. Then again not being to include photos makes it harder to talk about costuming and color theories  |
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Rodders The Big Thinker

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Photos would have been great, but then so too would the price! _________________ The Avengers: a product of the sixties and a timeless piece of sublime art |
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Darren Site Admin

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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 9:54 am Post subject: |
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Still waiting on my copy to arrive.. |
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Rodders The Big Thinker

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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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me too...that's the problem with Lulu. _________________ The Avengers: a product of the sixties and a timeless piece of sublime art |
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Darren Site Admin

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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:09 am Post subject: |
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Hurray, my copy has finally arrived. |
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frank Little Wonder
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Well I managed to finish the book earlier this week
quite a mix of perspectives and styles
I did appreciate getting a glimpse of Sunday's dissertation
Between this and the other book coming out on MacNee's birthday, we have quite a final sendoff of Avengers related portfiolo |
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Darren Site Admin

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Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 7:28 am Post subject: |
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I haven't finished it yet but I want to say how much I enjoyed Lauren's chapter on Steed. It's very insightful and instructive. |
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Lhbizness How to Succeed... at Posting!
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