Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, an Insider's Guide to the Continuing Adventures

by Robert Weisbrot

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: An Insider's Guide to the Continuing Adventures is a behind-the-scenes look at the TV fantasy-adventure series that became a global cult hit during the 1990s. A follow-up to the author's successful first book on the show, the new guide covers the last three seasons when Hercules travels beyond Greece, encounters strange new lands and gods, and braves every peril from the Apocalypse to dance competitions. Filled with revelations about every episode by stars Kevin Sorbo and Michael Hurst, producer Rob Tapert, the writers, and many guest stars, Weisbrot's book also explores how the show cleverly updates ancient Greek, Norse, Irish, and other myths to delight modern audiences.

Genres: Nonfiction

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 20, 1998

Reviews

[Scott Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Published in 1998, halfway through the run of the series, this book is everything you'd want in a TV companion. Weisbrot interviews many members of the production team and crew as well as cast members. He does a good job of covering the origins of the series and linking the episodes to the myths that inspired them.

[John Peel · Rating 3 out of 5]

An official behind-the-scenes book about the first three seasons of the TV series. Nicely done, with stars Kevin Sorbo and Michael Hurst giving their personal opinions on each episode. Considering the access he had to the people involved, though, I would have expected more.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished this just as I finished the 6th and final season yesterday. Guess I will now finish Xena and then get ready to get back into school mode!