Still The Beast Is Feeding: Forty Years of Rocky Horror

by Rob Bagnall and Phil Barden

Born in a tiny attic theatre on a dark and stormy night in the Summer of 1973, The Rocky Horror Show was an immediate hit with audiences and critics alike, and a much-needed shot in the arm for London's jaded theatre-scene.

Four decades on, Richard O’Brien’s hilarious cross-dressing tribute to trashy B-movies, ’50s sci-fi, sexual liberation, gothic horror and rock ’n’ roll has been seen in over 30 countries and translated into more than 20 languages, and it continues to pull in the crowds and attract legions of new fans, while the 1975 film version - now the longest continually playing theatrical release in cinema history - generated an unparalleled cult following which took the concept of audience participation to unheard of levels of immersive enthusiasm.

Exhaustively researched, this book chronicles the extraordinary history, continued evolution and enduring legacy of this immortal tale of a sex-crazed transvestite scientist, extra-terrestrial subterfuge, corruption of the innocent and the creation of life. Incorporating a wealth of archival material, personal memories and new interviews with contributors and participants from every era of Rocky Horror history, the authors explore the show’s origins and influences; the creation of the original London stage production; the numerous national and international revivals; the making of the movie; and the fanatical fishnet following which continues to define the Rocky Horror experience.

So, 'throw open the switches on the Sonic Oscillator', and celebrate a monstrous musical milestone as The Rocky Horror Show turns forty.

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500pp approx. A5 paperback book.
978-1-84583-082-3 (pb)

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Ape-Man: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to 100 Years of Tarzan

by Sean Egan

In October 1912, readers of The All-Story magazine were enthralled by Edgar Rice Burroughs' tale of John Clayton, an orphaned English lord given a simian upbringing in the African jungle who went on to reclaim his birth-right in civilisation while maintaining one foot in the savage land he had conquered. The character went on to appear in more than two dozen sequels by Burroughs as well as many adaptations.

This book traces Tarzan's history in prose, film, comic strips, comic books, radio, stage, television, computer games and merchandise, charting the rise of one of the most popular and iconic characters in fiction. Included is the last ever interview with Danton Burroughs (grandson of Edgar Rice Burroughs), plus exclusive comments from Michael Moorcock, Hugh Hudson, R A Salvatore and the oldest surviving screen Tarzan, Denny Miller, amongst many more. The book also examines the massive changes in public attitudes towards Africa, race, hereditary peers and wildlife conservation that may finally deal Tarzan the fatal blow that any number of sinister safaris and high priests of mysterious lost cities failed to.

A comprehensive exploration of one of the most famous icons of the last hundred years.

'A winning mixture of affection, cattiness and awe-inspiring erudition' Starburst Magazine

'Well written, entertaining and tells an interesting story of the golden era of the Hollywood Studios' SciFi Online

'I always like these “unofficial and unauthorized” guides produced by Telos, but this has to be my favorite to date ... Like all the Telos books, this one is a gem of social history, charting the very different ways the ape-man has been served up over the years, chopped and shaped to cater for changing public tastes. It depicts the world in which he was created and whether he faces an uncertain future, when you think of what he stood for, and altering attitudes to Africa, wildlife, and race relations. There are interviews with Burroughs’ grandson, with the oldest surviving screen Tarzan, and with various fantasy and SF writers to add even more color to the richly realized tapestry that is the Tarzan oeuvre ... Essential reading for any Tarzan fans.' Rachel A Hyde myshelf.com

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500pp approx. A5 paperback book.
ISBN 978-1-84583-067-0 (pb)

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Telos Movie Classics: Hulk

by Tony Lee

From its 1962 comicbook origins in The Incredible Hulk by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, director Ang Lee's classic movie Hulk(2003), updates and reinvents the story of how scientist Bruce Banner is transformed into a giant rage monster, and becomes a new antihero for the 21st century.

As a neurotic human changes into an unstoppable beast, Hulk offers a study of dysfunctional family relationships alongside tank-busting, helicopter- crashing mayhem, that results in a final confrontation of cosmic proportions. A unique aesthetic spectacle, and an extraordinary makeover for Hollywood blockbuster cinema, Hulk is an impressive screen adaptation of a comic-book rediscovering the enduring legacy of a green-skinned ‘superhero’ without a costume.

This book reviews the movie's narrative complexity and its varied genre elements - including science fiction, tragic drama, action thriller, doomed romance, and modern fairytale - and studies the mythological references, realised by an artistically innovative editing style and groundbreaking visual effects.

A series of guides to some of the most talked-about films ever produced.From classics and acclaimed features to lesser-known or overlooked works, but all deserving of critical appraisal. Telos Movie Classics are the perfect way to gain a greater insight into the films you love.

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128pp approx. B format paperback book.
ISBN 978-1-84583-066-3 (pb)

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Songs for Europe: The United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest: Volume One: The 1950s and 1960s

by Gordon Roxburgh

Every year since 1956 millions of people around Europe and beyond have tuned in to watch the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It has become compulsive viewing, as viewers support their favourite song or country, and eagerly watch the performances and anticipate the excitement of the international voting as the show heads towards its climax.

Through examination of surviving archive material and documentation, plus interviews with those involved both behind and front of the camera, this series of books charts the history of the United Kingdom in the contest. Find out more about how the songs were selected to represent the country, and details on the all important voting each year.

This first volume looks at how the contest was created, and how important the BBC were in influencing its development. There is in depth coverage of those contests staged in the United Kingdom, and interviews with artists, composers and production personnel who took part in both the domestic and international competitions.

A detailed and exhaustive work of reference which fans of music and television history will find invaluable and fascinating.

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500pp approx. A5 paperback book in landscape format.
ISBN 978-1-84583-065-6 (pb)

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By Your Command: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide To Battlestar Galactica: Volume 1: The Original Series and Galactica 1980

by Fiona Moore and Alan Stevens

Foreword by Richard Hatch.

‘The opposite of war isn't always peace...’

Battlestar Galactica was one of the most impressive American telefantasy series of the 1970s, facing down competition from the Star Wars franchise and antipathy from its own network to gain high ratings, a devoted fan following, and a spinoff commissioned less than a year after the original had ended.

In this book, Alan Stevens and Fiona Moore use behind- the-scenes material and in-depth analyses of both screened episodes and unmade stories to explore how Battlestar Galactica interwove relevant political and religious themes into the traditional space-opera format to produce a television programme which is never less than entertaining and frequently thought-provoking. Like the reimagined series it inspired, the original Battlestar Galactica poses difficult questions about the legitimacy of war, the value of love, the perils of leadership and, ultimately, what it means to be human.

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500pp approx. A5 paperback book.
ISBN 978-1-84583-060-1 (pb)

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Blake's 7: The Merchandise Guide

by Mark B Oliver

In 1978, Blake's 7, a new science fiction show, debuted on BBC television, and viewers became enthralled by the adventures of Blake, Avon, Jenna, Vila, Gan and Cally, aided by the computer Zen, as they battled against the might of the Federation, represented by the villainous Servalan and her right hand man, Travis. Merchandise followed, and here, for the first time, Mark B Oliver presents a collector's guide to everything produced in relation to the show, and several items which never made it to the shops.

The book documents the background to the merchandise, detailing the highs and lows, and explores the history of Blake's 7 merchandise from it's very beginning. Included are full colour photographs of just about every item, plus interviews with some of those involved in the production of the ranges.

Blake's 7: The Merchandise Guide is both a fascinating tour through the many ways that Blake's 7 has been presented in merchandise and an entertaining guide to the world of Blake's 7 collecting. The book covers Blake's 7 merchandise around the world, including items released in America, Australia and Argentina, as well as the many UK-produced items.

Since publication of this title, some additional items and information have come to light, and author Mark B Oliver has compiled these together into a free update PDF which complements Telos' book. The PDF can be downloaded here: b7update.

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192pp approx. A5 paperback book. Illustrated in full colour throughout.
ISBN 978-1-84583-059-5 (pb)

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Hunted! The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Supernatural Seasons 1-3

by Sam Ford and Antony Fogg

Immerse yourself in the dark and dangerous world of the Winchester brothers...

Descend into the delicious detail of demon hunting and deadly mysteries...

Join the authors of Hunted on an in-depth voyage of discovery as they follow Sam and Dean Winchester through three seasons of hunting things and saving people; searching for their dad and dealing with their personal destinies; while never losing sight of the most important asset in their war against supernatural monsters — their own family. And, where Dean's concerned anyway, where the next hot chick carrying a cheeseburger is coming from.

The journey also takes in the making of the series: the goofs, the actors' comments and the writing decisions — good and bad — while providing a critical commentary on all aspects of the show: from the clothes and the music, to the car and the guest stars.

Let Hunted be your guide to the world of Supernatural, and learn how to hunt demons the Winchester way.

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500pp approx. A5 paperback book.
ISBN 978-1-84583-039-7 (pb)

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Hear the Roar! The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to the Hit 1980s Series ThunderCats

by David Crichton

Originally broadcast in 1985, ThunderCats has become one of the most enduring animated series of its era. For the first time in print, Hear the Roar! documents every aspect of the production of this iconic show — told by the people who made it.

Featuring over 80 exclusive interviews with cast and crew members, this definitive reference guide charts ThunderCats' creation and development, drawing on a wealth of never-before-seen production paperwork and leaving no stone unturned.

Dedicated chapters highlight the writing, animating, scoring and recording of ThunderCats, while a comprehensive story guide reviews all 130 episodes, including notes from the scriptwriters themselves! The legendary ThunderCats toy line from LJN Toys is documented too, and even the associated series SilverHawks is explored.

This essential guide to ThunderCats demonstrates why the show continues to thrive, while many of its contemporaries have faded into obscurity...

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500pp approx. A5 paperback book.
ISBN 978-1-84583-038-0 (pb)

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Silver Scream Vol 2: 40 Classic Horror Films 1941-1951

by Steven Warren Hill

From somnambulist kidnappers stalking the streets of an expressionist nightmare to an ambulatory alien vegetable terrorising the crew of a futuristic spaceship, fantasy and horror film has explored every facet of human (and not so human) nature. From the earliest days of cinema, visions of blood-thirsty vampires, musty mummies, fanged wolf men, invisible men, insane phantoms and bolt-necked patchwork monstrosities have stalked, stomped, crept and lurched their way across popular consciousness.

In these books we journey back to the very start, when the silver screen was silent and the horrors were presented in flickering black and white. We explore the development of eighty key films, with detailed analysis and biographies of all those involved in their creation from the writers and directors through the composers, cast and technical crew.

Revisit the days when the names of Lugosi, Karloff, Lorre and Chaney ruled the cinemas, and when the myths and legends of iconic monsters were created and developed. Come with us back to the time of the Silver Scream...

Contents - Vol. 2: Man Made Monster, The Devil and Daniel Webster, The Wolf Man, The Ghost of Frankenstein, The Mummy's Tomb, The Undying Monster, Cat People, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, I Walked With A Zombie, The Leopard Man, Captive Wild Woman, The Seventh Victim, Phantom of the Opera, Son of Dracula, The Return of the Vampire, The Mad Ghoul, The Ghost Ship, The Curse of the Cat People, Weird Woman, The Monster Maker, The Invisible Man's Revenge, Jungle Woman, The Mummy's Ghost, House of Frankenstein, The Mummy's Curse, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Body Snatcher, The Jungle Captive, Dead of Night, Isle of the Dead, House of Dracula, Woman Who Came Back, Strangler of the Swamp, The Flying Serpent, House of Horrors, Bedlam, Black Narcissus, Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein, Apache Drums and The Thing From Another World.

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363pp. A5 paperback original. Illustrated with many black and white photographs.
ISBN 978-1-84583-029-8 (pb)

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Assigned: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Sapphire and Steel

by Richard Callaghan

Sapphire & Steel charted the efforts of two mysterious 'agents', named Sapphire (Joanna Lumley) and Steel (David McCallum), as they were given a number of 'assignments'. featuring everything from a faceless man and a vengeful soldier, to living nursery rhymes and a time-trapped motorway cafe.

The series was innovative, intelligent and terrifying, and it has stayed in the memories of all who saw it.

In this guide, Richard Callaghan delves into the six televised 'assignments' and finds out what made them tick. He explores the continuity and background to the show, and gives all the facts and figures as well as a critical commentary. The show's spin-off books and audio adventures are also discussed and reviewed.

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152pp. A5 paperback book.
ISBN 978-1-84583-032-8 (pb)

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Destination: Moonbase Alpha: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Space: 1999

by Robert E Wood

September 13th, 1999...

A massive nuclear explosion blasts the Moon out of Earth orbit, sending Moonbase Alpha's 311 inhabitants on an uncontrollable odyssey through deep space. Now, Destination: Moonbase Alpha takes you back to a future billed as "the most spectacular space science fiction series ever produced for television."

Destination: Moonbase Alpha is the most comprehensive book ever published on SPACE: 1999, including extensive cast lists and detailed reviews of all 48 episodes, as well as the Message from Moonbase Alpha short film.

Destination: Moonbase Alpha tells the incredible story of the making of a science fiction classic, told by the actors, writers and production crew who created it. Including commentary from:

Martin Landau (Commander John Koenig)
Barbara Bain (Doctor Helena Russell)

Barry Morse (Professor Victor Bergman)
Sylvia Anderson (Producer - Year One)

Catherine Schell (Maya)
Fred Freiberger (Producer - Year Two)

Zienia Merton (Sandra Benes)
Gerry Anderson (Executive Producer)

Prentis Hancock (Paul Morrow)
Johnny Byrne (Writer)

Nick Tate (Alan Carter)
Christopher Penfold (Writer)

Anton Phillips (Bob Mathias)
Keith Wilson (Production Designer)

John Hug (Bill Fraser)
And many more!

Destination: Moonbase Alpha also includes - for the first time ever - the complete story behind the disappearance of Barry Morse and Professor Victor Bergman... It's a true story no fan has ever known - until now!

Destination: Moonbase Alpha is the essential guide to SPACE: 1999 - from critical reaction then and now, through the triumphant 35 year odyssey of Moonbase Alpha since the worldwide debut of SPACE: 1999 in 1975, and finally to writer Johnny Byrne’s concepts for the return of the series. Keep this indispensable guide with you, and escape into worlds beyond belief!

For more information on this title please visit: www.destinationmoonbasealpha.net

The original printing of this book omitted the Contents list. Anyone interested can download a PDF of this from this link: Space1999TOC.pdf

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489pp. Also has an 8pp full colour section. A5 paperback book.
ISBN 978-1-84583-034-2 (pb)

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Myth Makers: Telos Publishing

Please Note: Reeltime Pictures is the retailer of this DVD release,not Telos Publishing. Orders placed here will be passed on to Reeltime Pictures for fulfilment, along with customers' name and address details. Customers should refer any queries regarding despatch etc direct to Reeltime Pictures at sales@reeltimepictures.co.uk.

"A lot of this just comes out of having a passion for it... and you just want to do it!" David J Howe

TELOS PUBLISHING was born out of DAVID J HOWE and STEPHEN JAMES WALKER's desire to start a publishing company to produce DOCTOR WHO related factual books.

Since the new millennium, TELOS has grown to become a well respected and successful company, producing a wide range of books covering crime, fantasy, science fiction and film/television.

We talk to DAVID and STEPHEN about the company's success and achievements plus their plans for the future. We also visit FANTASYCON to meet some of the authors published by TELOS, including, amongst others, PAUL FINCH, STEPHEN GALLAGHER, PAUL LEWIS, STEVE LOCKLEY and KIM NEWMAN.

This MYTH MAKERS is a visual treat, with a wide selection of artwork from the TELOS PUBLISHING archive! Not to be missed!

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It Lives Again! Horror Movies in the New Millennium

by Axelle Carolyn

Winner of the Silver Award for Best Performing Arts book in Foreword Magazine's Book Of The Year Awards 2009.

A comprehensive analysis and overview of the state of horror cinema at the start of the 21st Century.

Axelle Carolyn discusses and dissects films from the Asian remake trend of The Ring and The Grudge to the so-called torture porn of the Saw and Hostel series, taking in independents and foreign productions as well as the blockbusters.

Fully illustrated in full colour, It Lives Again! is your definitive guide to modern cinematic horror.

Foreword by Neil Marshall and Introduction by Mick Garris.

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192pp. hardback original. Illustrated in full colour throughout.
ISBN 978-1-84583-020-5 (hb)

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Silver Scream Vol 1: 40 Classic Horror Films 1920-1941

by Steven Warren Hill

From somnambulist kidnappers stalking the streets of an expressionist nightmare to an ambulatory alien vegetable terrorising the crew of a futuristic spaceship, fantasy and horror film has explored every facet of human (and not so human) nature. From the earliest days of cinema, visions of blood-thirsty vampires, musty mummies, fanged wolf men, invisible men, insane phantoms and bolt-necked patchwork monstrosities have stalked, stomped, crept and lurched their way across popular consciousness.

In these books we journey back to the very start, when the silver screen was silent and the horrors were presented in flickering black and white. We explore the development of eighty key films, with detailed analysis and biographies of all those involved in their creation from the writers and directors through the composers, cast and technical crew.

Revisit the days when the names of Lugosi, Karloff, Lorre and Chaney ruled the cinemas, and when the myths and legends of iconic monsters were created and developed. Come with us back to the time of the Silver Scream...

Contents - Vol. 1: The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, The Phantom of the Opera, Faust, The Cat and the Canary, Dracula, Frankenstein, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Freaks, Murders in the Rue Morgue, Vampyr, Doctor X, White Zombie, The Old Dark House, The Mummy, Island of Lost Souls, The Vampire Bat, Mystery of the Wax Museum, Murders in the Zoo, The Ghoul, The Invisible Man, The Black Cat, Mark of the Vampire, Bride of Frankenstein, Werewolf of London, Mad Love, The Black Room, The Raven, The Invisible Ray, The Walking Dead, Dracula's Daughter, The Devil-Doll, Son of Frankenstein, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Invisible Man Returns, Dr Cyclops, Black Friday, The Mummy's Hand, The Devil Bat and The Monster and the Girl.

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418pp. A5 paperback original. Illustrated with many black and white photographs.
ISBN 978-1-84583-026-7 (pb)

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Taboo Breakers: 18 Independent Films That Courted Controversy and Created a Legend

by Calum Waddell

Taboo breakers. Films that pushed boundaries, overstepped the line or simply went all out to shock. Whether through their advertising or their content these are the movies that used shock tactics to sell tickets.

Film critic and journalist Calum Waddell subjects 18 films to analysis and puts them into historical perspective, whilst discussing the films and their impact with those involved in their production. All of these movies, some good, some bad and some very, very bad indeed, carried with them a certain marketing savvy and air of controversy which ensures that they will stay in the mind long after the screen goes blank.

Films covered are: Blood Feast, Night of the Living Dead, Behind the Green Door, Fritz the Cat, Tenderness of Wolves, Coffy, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS, Candy Tangerine Man, Halloween, Cannibal Holocaust, Maniac, Nightmares in a Damaged Brain, The Plague Dogs, Evil Dead, House of 1000 Corpses, Oldboy and Hostel.

Featuring exclusive interviews with Herschell Gordon Lewis, David Friedman, Connie Mason, George Romero, Judith O'Dea, Marilyn Chambers, Ralph Bakshi, Ulli Lommel, Jack Hill, Sid Haig, Ed Neil, Kim Henkel, Gunnar Hansen, Jeff Burr, Robert Burns, Don Edmonds, Howard Maurer, Dyanne Thorne, Matt Cimber, John Carpenter, P J Soles, Irwin Yablans, Ruggero Deotato, Carl Gabriel Yorke, Robert Kerman, William Lustig, Romano Scavolini, Baird Stafford, Martin Rosen, Tom Sullivan, Ellen Sandweiss, Rob Zombie, Bill Moseley, Park Chan-Wook, Eli Roth and Scott Spiegel.

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290pp. Also has an 8pp full colour section. A5 paperback.
ISBN 978-1-84583-030-4 (pb)

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A Family at War: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Till Death Us Do Part

by Mark Ward

Look ... Look ... Listen! You might learn somefink. This is the story of Till Death Us Do Part, the most controversial, most influential sitcom ever made for television. It is the story of a family at war - with each other, with the world, with religion, with royalty, with politics, with the BBC, with everything.

Whilst battles were spectacularly fought on screen, the campaigns and skirmishes continued behind the scenes, the conflicts just as explosive, just as vitriolic. In ten years, the Garnetts assailed the boundaries of taste, battered the limits of respectability, and laid waste the bits in between. It is the story of 1436 "bloodies", 79 "silly moos", three continents, two threatened prosecutions for blasphemy and a dog called Pickles.

There's an abundance of arguments, attitude, aggression and alcohol. There's lots of language, litigation and late scripts. There's plenty of anecdotes of life imitating art imitating life, leading to the ridiculous idea of the "randy Scouse git" becoming our former PM's father-in-law. Yes, this book has the bloody lot.

"Dirty, blasphemous and full of bad language" Mary Whitehouse

"Quite the worst programme I have seen during family viewing time" Mary Whitehouse

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340pp. A5 paperback.
ISBN 978-1-84583-031-1 (pb)

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Something in the Darkness: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Torchwood Series Two

by Stephen James Walker

Torchwood. Protecting the Earth against alien threats in the 21st Century - the time when everything changes.

A Doctor Who spin-off created by Russell T Davies and starring John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness, Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper, Burn Gorman as Owen Harper, Naoko Mori as Toshiko Sato and Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones, Torchwood is a high-octane sci-fi thriller, full of adventure, passion, humour and excitement.

The second series saw Torchwood investigating alien sleeper cells; saving a stranded creature from human exploitation; meeting a First World War soldier; and dealing with a memory thief who exposes long-held secrets within the whole team; not to mention encountering charismatic rogue Captain John Hart (played by James Marsters of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame) and calling on the assistance of former TARDIS traveller Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman).

In Something in the Darkness, noted TV historian Stephen James Walker gives the full low-down on the action, complete with character profiles, cast and production team information, behind-the-scenes details and a comprehensive guide to each of the 13 episodes.

Something in the Darkness is every fan's one-stop guide to the secret world of Torchwood.

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ISBN: 978-1-84583-024-3 p/b

Also available in limited quantities direct from Telos Publishing as a signed (by Walker) and unnumbered hardback edition.
ISBN: 978-1-84583-025-0 h/b

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Fall Out: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to The Prisoner

by Alan Stevens and Fiona Moore

'The whole Earth ... as the Village.'
'That is my hope. What's yours?'
'I'd like to be the first man on the moon.'

The impact of The Prisoner upon society was explosive, transforming art, storytelling and popular culture like no other television programme before or since. Patrick McGoohan spearheaded the project in his role as an unnamed man, held against his will in a strange isolated Italianate village, tormented by a succession of individuals, each calling themselves Number 2, whose true motivations and intentions towards him remained a constant mystery.

The man, known only as Number 6, attempted escape, was befriended and betrayed, underwent hallucinogenic journeys, and experienced many strange revelations, before the series achieved its cathartic climax.

The Prisoner was ahead of its time, and in this book, Alan Stevens and Fiona Moore take on the task of debriefing the programme and attempting to make sense of the many interpretations and readings which have been placed on it. This is not the book with all the answers but it may help you ask the right questions.

Introduction by film editor and writer Ian Rakoff.

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229pp. A5 paperback.
ISBN 978-1-84583-018-2 (pb)

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Inside the Hub: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Torchwood

by Stephen James Walker

Torchwood. Protecting the Earth against alien threats in the 21st Century - the time when everything changes.

Created by Russell T Davies and starring John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness, Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper, Burn Gorman as Owen Harper, Naoko Mori as Toshiko Sato and Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones, Torchwood is dark and gritty, rain soaked and blood drenched, sexy and thrilling. Its first season covered subjects as diverse as a sex-addicted alien mist, a powerful Cyberwoman, a telepathy-inducing pendant, an invisible man and alien Weevils.

In this, the first factual book to be published on the series, noted TV historian Stephen James Walker charts the story of Torchwood, complete with character profiles, cast and production team information, behind-the-scenes details and a comprehensive guide to each of the 13 episodes, looking at the key elements and the many links to Doctor Who that permeate the show.

Inside the Hub is every fan's one-stop guide to the secret world of Torchwood.

"Published by Telos, who have obviously decided to corner the market in 'must have' television reference books" Sci-Fi-Online (about Triquetra)

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262pp A5 paperback book.
ISBN 978-1-84583-013-7 (pb)

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Zombiemania: 80 Movies To Die For

by Andrew Hershberger and Arnold T Blumberg

From White Zombie to Land of the Dead ... 80 zombie movies that shaped a horror subgenre and left us all with a mortal fear of flesh-eating ghouls clawing their way out of the cold, dark earth.

Zombiemania takes an in-depth look at one of the most popular horror film categories of all time. What is it that makes us so scared of and yet so attracted to the living dead? Why is it that shambling corpses with a taste for brains, or mindless automatons controlled by a voodoo master still retain such relentless power?

Illustrated with many photographs, some published here for the first time, this is one film guide that will leave you with a restless urge to walk the night in search of living flesh.

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508pp A5 paperback.
ISBN 1-84583-003-2 (pb)

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Beautiful Monsters: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to the Alien and Predator Films

by David McIntee

Beautiful Monsters is the story of the Alien and Predator film franchises. Each film is chronicled through analysis and extensive background information, and the themes and influences examined through articles. In addition all the spin-off books, comics and computer games are detailed.

This is your one-stop guide for everything relating to two of cinema’s most popular and enduring creations who finally met in the 2004 film Alien vs Predator.

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272pp A5 paperback original.
ISBN 1-903889-94-4 (pb)

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Liberation: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Blake's 7

by Fiona Moore and Alan Stevens

Including details and analysis of every episode, examination of key episodes from their genesis to the final version, featuring excerpts from the original drafts of scripts and interviews with people involved in the production, this book is the ideal companion for anyone interested in the show, or in the development of television science fiction during the late seventies.

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234pp. A5 paperback original.
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ISBN 1-903889-54-5 (pb)
ISBN 1-903889-55-3 (hb)

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A Day in the Life: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to 24

by Keith Topping

The essential guide to the first season of the immensely popular US TV series 24 by acclaimed author and journalist Keith Topping.

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192pp. A5 paperback.
ISBN 1-903889-53-7 (pb)

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