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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

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ISBN: 978-1-84583-025-0 h/b

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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. Each 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, Old Boy 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, 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, Kim Ji-Woon, Eli Roth and Scott Spiegel.

250pp approx. A5 paperback. Illustrated with many black and white photographs.
ISBN 978-1-84583-020-5 (pb)

Timelink: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to the Continuity of Doctor Who

by Jon Preddle

An in-depth exploration of the complex continuity of the world's longest running science fiction television programme. Over fifteen years in the making, Timelink offers a different perspective on the history of the Universe as told through the many adventures of the Doctor as revealed in the cult favourite television show Doctor Who, and presents fresh theories and solutions to some of the series's many continuity anomolies and discrepancies.

This is one book that no self-respecting fan of Doctor Who can be without. The book covers both the original series which ran from 1963 to 1989, the one-off Paul McGann TV Movie of 1996, and the 2005 Doctor Who revival helmed by Russell T Davies.

500pp approx. A5 paperback (pb).
Also available as a signed and numbered, deluxe hardback edition (hb).
ISBN 1-84583-004-0 (pb)
ISBN 1-84583-005-9 (hb)

Third Dimension: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who 2007

by Stephen James Walker

Third Dimension is a comprehensive episode guide to Series Three of the new Doctor Who, following the ongoing adventures of the Doctor (David Tennant) as he travels through space and time accompanied by his new companion Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) and rejoined by his old friend Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman).

The full build-up and background are revealed, from the aftermath of Series Two and the departure of Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) right up to date, detailing all the major news stories, press releases, casting announcements and critical response.

The spotlight is then turned on each of the 13 episodes in turn, plus the Christmas special 'The Runaway Bride', with in-depth coverage, including all the facts and figures, behind-the-scenes details, press and fan reaction and detailed and insightful analysis.

The perfect way to relive the Doctor's encounters with the warlike Judoon, famed playwright William Shakespeare, the ancient Face of Boe, the sinister Dr Lazarus, the deadly Plasmavores, the Daleks in New York ... and more!

Third Dimension is an essential read for all fans of the show and continues Telos' unrivalled coverage of Doctor Who.

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300pp approx. A5 paperback. Also available as a signed (by Walker) and numbered, limited hardback edition.
ISBN 978-1-84583-016-8 (pb)
ISBN 978-1-84583-017-5 (hb)

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The Target Book

by David J Howe

From 1973 until 1994, the Target Doctor Who paperbacks were a mainstay of the publishing world. From humble beginnings, they grew into a list running to 156 individual titles and selling over 13 million copies world-wide.

This is the story of Target Books. Noted researcher and historian David J Howe chronicles the origins of the imprint, speaking to all the major players in its development, from editors to art directors, managing directors to artists and authors, and charts the books' critical reception as well as the fortunes and failings of the many publishing houses involved in their production.

Profusely illustrated with all the covers, plus rare and unseen sketches and unused concepts and ideas, The Target Book is the definitive guide to a range of books which shaped the reading habits of a generation.

Introduction by writer Terrance Dicks.

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160pp approx. Large format 22cm x 28cm softcover. Fully illustrated in full colour throughout. Also available as a signed and numbered limited hardback edition with white leather covering and a foiled Target logo on the front.
ISBN 978-1-84583-021-2 (pb)
ISBN 978-1-84583-023-6 (hb)

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Fall Out: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to The Prisoner

by Alan Stevens & 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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250pp approx. A5 paperback.
ISBN 978-1-84583-018-2 (pb)

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Talkback: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Doctor Who Interview Book: Volume Three: The Eighties

Edited by Stephen James Walker

An comprehensive collection of interviews with the people behind the final decade of the BBC's famous science-fiction adventure series. Stars, production team members, directors, writers and designers, all are featured in this latest addition to Telos's acclaimed range of factual books about Doctor Who.

In this third volume of the Talkback series, Stephen James Walker has assembled an impressive selection of the very best interviews and features relating to the Doctor Who stories of the 1980s. Those quoted include Doctors Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy, companion actors Matthew Waterhouse, Nicola Bryant, Bonnie Langford and Sophie Aldred, producer John Nathan-Turner, script editors Antony Root and Andrew Cartmel, director Alan Wareing, writer Marc Platt, designers Barry Newbery, Malcolm Thornton and Nick Somerville, costume designers Rosalind Ebbutt, Pat Godfrey and Ken Trew, make-up designers Dee Baron and Joan Stribling, title sequence designers Sid Sutton, Gareth Edwards and Oliver Elmes, visual effects designer Malcolm James, and visual effects assistants and contractors Mike Tucker, Susan Moore, Stephen Mansfield and Robert Allsopp.

"A worthy collection unearthing a few rarely-seen treasures" Doctor Who Magazine.

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250pp approx. A5 factual book. Available in standard paperback, or deluxe signed (by Walker) and numbered, limited edition hardback (Note that the hardback will be available approximately a month after the paperback).
ISBN 978-1-84583-014-4 (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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ISBN 978-1-84583-022-9 (hb)

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Second Flight: Back to the Vortex II - The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who 2006

by J Shaun Lyon

David Tennant is ... the Doctor!

Picking up where Back to the Vortex left off, Second Flight continues the story of the development of Doctor Who as David Tennant takes over the TARDIS from Christopher Eccleston and embarks on a 2005 Christmas special ('The Christmas Invasion') as well as a second series of adventures in time and space with Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), and featuring Noel Clarke as Mickey and Camille Coduri as Jackie Tyler.

Second Flight reveals the background to the series, from the announcements, to the press releases, casting calls, the highs and lows, and the return of the dreaded Cybermen.

The book also features detailed analysis of the new adventures, facts and figures, and exclusive review commentary from an international panel of writers and critics.

J Shaun Lyon is the author of Back to the Vortex, the acclaimed guide to the 2005 series of Doctor Who.

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424pp A5 paperback (pb).
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ISBN 1-84583-008-3 (pb)
ISBN 1-84583-009-1 (hb)

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Howe's Transcendental Toybox Update Number 2: The Complete Guide to 2004-2005 Doctor Who Merchandise

by David J Howe & Arnold T Blumberg

David J Howe and Arnold T Blumberg present the definitive collector's guide to Doctor Who merchandise. From the rare and obscure to the commonplace and disposable, every facet of Doctor Who's penetration into the marketplace is detailed.

The book covers Doctor Who merchandise released world wide, including items released in America, France, Portugal, Canada, Hungary and Australia as well as the many UK-produced items. Howe's Transcendental Toybox is both a fascinating tour through the many ways that Doctor Who has been presented over the years and an entertaining guide to the world of Doctor Who collecting.

This new update volume covers all the items released in 2004 and 2005 - including the first batch of items to tie in with the new 2005 series starring Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor - and also contains updates to the main book, as well as reports and comments from both the people who produce the merchandise and the people who sell it.

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172pp A5 paperback. Fully illustrated with many black and white photographs.
ISBN 1-84583-012-1 (pb)

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Talkback: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Doctor Who Interview Book - Volume Two: The Seventies

Edited by Stephen James Walker

An incredible collection of interviews with the people behind the middle years of the BBC's classic science fiction adventure series Doctor Who. From directors to designers, producers, story editors, writers and cast, all are featured in this latest addition to Telos's acclaimed range of factual books about Doctor Who.

This volume includes interviews with actors Jon Pertwee (the Doctor), Katy Manning (Jo Grant), Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane Smith), Tom Baker (the Doctor) and Mary Tamm (Romana); producers Derrick Sherwin, Barry Letts, Philip Hinchcliffe and Graham Williams; script editors Terrance Dicks, Robert Holmes, Antony Read and Douglas Adams; directors Michael Ferguson, Douglas Camfield, Christopher Barry and Pennant Roberts; writers Malcolm Hulke, Bob Baker, Brian Hayles and Robert Banks Stewart; costume designers Christine Rawlins, Bobi Bartlett and James Acheson; make up designers Sylvia James and Sandra Exelby; scenic designers Paul Allen and Barry Newbery; opening titles designer Bernard Lodge; and book cover artist Chris Achilleos.

There are also features on the stage play 'Seven Keys to Doomsday', the Doctor's arch enemy the Master, the visual effects of the 1979 story 'Destiny of the Daleks', and fandom in the Seventies.

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232pp A5 factual book. Available in standard paperback, or deluxe signed (by Walker) and numbered, limited edition hardback.
ISBN 1-84583-010-5 (pb)
ISBN 1-84583-011-3 (hb)

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Zombiemania: 80 Movies To Die For

by Dr Arnold T Blumberg & Andrew Hershberger

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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Talkback: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Doctor Who Interview Book Volume One: The Sixties

Edited by Stephen James Walker

An incredible collection of interviews with the people behind the early years of the BBC's classic science fiction adventure series Doctor Who. From directors to designers, producers, story editors, writers and cast, all are featured in this latest addition to Telos's acclaimed range of factual books about Doctor Who.

This volume includes interviews with creator Sydney Newman; Producers Innes Lloyd and Peter Bryant; Opening Titles Designer Bernard Lodge; Designers Barry Newbery, Raymond P Cusick, John Wood and Paul Allen; Directors Waris Hussein, Christopher Barry, Douglas Camfield, Derek Martinus, Michael Ferguson, Morris Barry and David Maloney; Story Editors Dennis Spooner and Terrance Dicks; Writers Bill Strutton, Donald Cotton, Brian Hayles, Ian Stuart Black, Malcolm Hulke, Derrick Sherwin and Victor Pemberton; Make Up Designer Sylvia James; Costume Designers Martin Baugh and Bobi Bartlett; Actors Peter Purves, Anneke Wills and Shirley Cooklin; and original Fan Club founder Graham Tattersall.

There are also profiles of Cyberman creator Kit Pedler; Story Editor David Whitaker; and Writers John Lucarotti and Terrance Dicks.

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204pp A5 paperback (pb).
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ISBN 1-84583-006-7 (pb)
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