The Prisoner Handbook: An Unauthorized Companion

by Steven Paul Davies

This year celebrates the 35th anniversary of the creation of The Prisoner series. The Prisoner was an enigmatic, Avengers-era drama starring Patrick McGoohan. Nothing quite like it has been seen on television since, and its cult following has mushroomed. With interviews from many of the original cast and an astonishing amount of inside information,this is a complete handbook to one of televisions most compelling series.

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

First published August 3, 2007

Reviews

[haval · Rating 2 out of 5]

i havent seen the show but I imagine the book is more detailed (per usual). i blind bought the book and did not expect anything really. i know its a pretty old book and old show. it reminded me of the show prison break a little bit. honestly it took a lot for me to finish the book as it kinda lost me throughout reading it, but i can see why people would like it i guess.

[Barry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good review of the series and bunches of additional facts and history.

[James Crawford · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a British publication which contains a summary and analysis of each episode. There are also some photos and a number of essays relating to the Prisoner. One of these deals with a Prisoner fan club called Six of One which the essay notes has gone through some difficulties of its own.


It's still a somewhat controversial group, and you can find both pro- and anti- viewpoints about the group on the web. I have not formed any opinion on the controversy, although I do feel that their membership dues are extremely high.


Anyhow, the book itself is written in an understandable style and is interesting.

[Nicholas Whyte]

"http://nwhyte.livejournal.com/1214036.html[return][return]Another handbook to The Prisoner, produced by fan club Six of One, and I'm afraid rather inferior to the Fairclough book - less lavishly illustrated and frankly less well written. It does have a little more background to the production, but I've got two other books in the reading pile which I think will have more substance."

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book makes me want to watch these TV episodes all over again.
and again. and again. until I fully understand the situation the Prisoner is confronted with.
and then?