Bøker av Adrian Sherlock

'Today's science fiction so often becomes tomorrow's science fact...' A strange and disconcerting sound like whispering winds and strange rattling and rumblings is filling the air. The wide open space of the Ministry Field is green and overgrown. An old fence and three supporting posts are still sticking up out of the ground.The crumbling, decaying old buildings are now empty, their eerie interiors strewn with rubble and debris, the remains of a place which was once a naval station in the Second World War.Children passing through a hole in a fence and simultaneously vanishing through a hole in the fabric of time, a teenage boy and girl slipping into an invisible Time Bubble where adventure awaits, and anything can happen.These things are the memorable first impressions of the classic 1970s science fiction series Timeslip. Although it is not as famous as Doctor Who or Blake's 7, it is a series which is definitely very notable in the history of British science fiction on television.Looking at the four TV serials, the Look-In dinosaur comic and photo shoot and the Big Finish audio series, this little book is a succinct overview and enthusiastic look at this classic series and its revivals.

Blake's 7 had ended its first spectacular season with a stunning cliff-hanger ending. The star ship Liberator appeared to explode in space, just after the super computer Orac predicted it. What happened? Were our heroes alive or dead? The wait for an explanation and the return of this series was unbearable, the excitement and anticipation amazing. Finally, season two came along and Blake's 7 was back. Redemption was like a BBC Star Wars movie, fast and action packed. But this new season was a game-changer. Chris Boucher, who had written such Doctor Who serials as 'Robots of Death', was ready to take the series in a whole new direction. And more surprises were to come. It would all lead to a brilliant finale on a distant planet known as Star One, where rebels Blake, Avon, Cally, Jenna and Vila, aided by computers Zen and Orac, would try to destroy the heart of the Federation, cruel dictatorship which rules the galaxy. Now this new guide book takes a passionate and enthusiastic look at the second brilliant season of this sublime space drama. Blake's 7 is back!

September 13th, 1999: The Moon is blasted out of Earth orbit by a massive nuclear explosion, carrying 311 men and women on Moon Base Alpha into the depths of space. Encounters with space-time warps, aliens races and other worlds would soon follow. Now comes this in-depth viewer's guide, featuring detailed examinations and analysis of all 24 episodes of the classic season one of Space:1999. Produced and created by legendary husband and wife team Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, Space:1999 starred Martin Landau and Barbara Bain in one of the most spectacular and expensive series ever broadcast. Often misunderstood by critics, this book sets out to highlight the many strengths and finer qualities of this classic series.

Doctor Who Seasons 19, 20 and 21 were the years of Peter Davison, the Fifth Doctor. Now it's time to examine them in detail in this new book. Back in 1982, the arrival of Peter Davison as the fifth Doctor Who was a breath of fresh air which gave early 80s Doctor Who a big lift and a dose of youthful energy. The shock return of the Cybermen, the death of a companion, the bizarre tales of the serpent Mara and a showdown on Androzani Minor would soon follow. The Daleks, Davros and the Master were also at hand to cause trouble, while Davison's youthful blonde-haired Doctor in his cricketer's outfit was ready to face them all like an old fashioned hero. The 1980s period of Doctor Who was controversial, but for fans who truly love this era of the show, this little book comes as a heartfelt and lively appreciation of it.

Second Edition for 2023, featuring episode ratings out of ten and a new cover by Kevin Langille. The second season of Space:1999 is one of the most controversial TV series ever made. The first season had divided public opinion, but the second managed to divide the fans as well. But with the introduction of Catherine Schell as alien metamorph Maya, Space:1999's second season would be anything but forgettable. Now it's time to reassess this often-overlooked opus of classic TV science fiction. The author wishes to acknowledge and thank the readers whose feedback made this Second Edition possible.

Second Edition. Featured on the Black Mirror episode 'Demon 79', Sapphire & Steel was not widely screened outside the UK, but its influence on modern Doctor Who was seemingly confirmed when Sapphire & Steel creator PJ Hammond was invited to write for Russell T Davies' Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood. TV legends David McCallum (NCIS, Man from UNCLE) and Joanna Lumley (New Avengers, Absolutely Fabulous) starred as Sapphire and Steel in a brilliant, dark, spooky and flirtatious series where they played investigators from out of this world, who come to fight the forces of Time itself.Promoted as ATV's rival to Doctor Who, the series has lasting power and remains a cult favourite, its following continuing to grow thanks to DVD releases and a loyal fan-base online. Now this little book attempts to go inside and try to work out just why Sapphire & Steel is so good and so influential. Featuring story synopsis, analysis and reviews. Cover by Kevin Langille.

UFO was the first live-action series from Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, makers of Thunderbirds and later Space:1999.UFO. That weird sound echoing and whooshing and whispering ominously from the speakers of your television set!Those bizarre, hard to completely distinguish, whirling, spinning, relentlessly approaching saucers - translucent, glittering, shimmering, dream-like and nightmarish - coming in from the blackest depths of space.Thus is the unforgettable alien menace that gives name to Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's 1970 magnum opus, UFO.In this first volume examining the series, Adrian Sherlock discusses the episodes which launch the series and the introduction of Colonel Paul Foster (Michael Billington) and his conflicted relationship with Commander Straker (Ed Bishop) as they head up SHADO (Supreme Headquarters, Alien Defense Organisation) and its efforts to save Earth from the alien menace.

This brand new edition for 2023 of Sherlock Holmes: Time Detective contains six novellas in which the world's greatest detective becomes a hero of space and time, fighting mummies, monsters, vampires and aliens. The Sherlock Holmes: Time Detective series back in 2013 and was envisaged as a cross between Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who. It all begins the night a young man meets a stranger in a deerstalker hat...'You look exactly like Sherlock Holmes to me.' 'That's correct, yes, Sherlock Holmes.' My visitor inclined his head and smiled, with a hint of pride. 'A costume, is it? On your way to a fancy dress party? You're going dressed as Sherlock Holmes, are you?' 'No, I'm not in fancy dress. I am Sherlock Holmes-in the flesh. I exist, I am real. I am the one and only Sherlock Holmes. I have been manifested into corporeal existence, I live and breathe. Nice to meet you.'Sherlock Holmes ceases to be fictional, when unearthly powers bring him to life as a real, living man.For Simon, an ordinary office worker, the night he meets the world's greatest detective is just the beginning of a wild series of adventures. Sherlock and Simon must face the evil Professor Moriarty now, as they struggle to overcome the forces of darkness.From bestselling author Adrian Sherlock comes this exciting collected series which mixes Sherlock Holmes detective fiction with elements of science fiction and fantasy.The stories: 1 Sherlock Holmes, Time Detective. 2 Phantom from the Future. 3 Planet of Doom. 4 Pyramids of Evil. 5 Key to Doomsday. 6 Vampires in a Lighthouse

The Tomorrow People was one of the most popular and influential British science fiction series of the 1970s. Writers Brian Finch and Roger Price captured the imagination of children and teenagers around the world with the notion of young people discovering they are part of the next step in human evolution and have psychic powers with which to save the future of the world. Based in the London Underground in a secret lab, with a talking computer, the Tomorrow People took on aliens, villains, robots, Romans, and even the Secret Service who wanted to use and abuse them and exploit their amazing powers of telepathy and teleportation. Now, this book takes you back through all 22 stories of the original Tomorrow People series with analysis, reviews, and ratings. Featuring a special foreword by Brian Finch's son Paul in which he recounts his recollections of his father's involvement in the creation of The Tomorrow People and the writing of the very first season.

Adrian Sherlock's Space:1999 Viewer's Guides for year one and year two of the series were previously published separately. Now this Special Collector's Edition presents both guides in one, with all 48 episodes from both seasons of Space:1999, reviewed, analysed and rated, along with the short Message from Moon Base Alpha.Join the crew of Moon Base Alpha on a journey into time and space to face aliens and monsters, led by Commander John Koenig, Dr Helena Russell, Professor Victor Bergman, Astronaut Alan Carter, alien Maya and security chief Tony Verdeschi.

THIRD EDITION. This bestselling guide attempts to encapsulate the historical details, cultural impact, influences and legacy of Nigel Kneale's 1953 BBC TV serial The Quatermass Experiment. This revised Third Edition contains bonus material looking at Quatermass 2, Quatermass and the Pit and The Quatermass Conclusion as well as a character profile of Professor Quatermass and a Top Ten Countdown of the scariest horror moments of the series and more. There are comparisons and commentary on the subsequent Hammer films and 2005 BBC Four version as well as looks at other TV shows which were overtly influenced by the serial, including Doctor Who, The X-Files and the live action work of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. The Quatermass Experiment shocked a nation and launched a thousand nightmares. Now it's time to look back at how and why. Writer Adrian Sherlock is the author of Doctor Who tie in The New Unusual, part of the Lethbridge-Stewart series and viewer's guide books about Sapphire & Steel, The Tomorrow People, UFO and Space:1999. Now this popular piece of television history and criticism is available in a new, revised and expanded edition.