24: The Official Companion Seasons 1 & 2

24: The Official Companion #1-2

by Tara DiLullo, Robert Cochran (Created by), Joel Surnow (Created by)

The worldwide hit television series 24 introduced us to Jack Bauer, a Special Agent at the Los Angeles branch of CTU -the Counter-Terrorist Unit. Over the past four years, millions of viewers have avidly followed his adventures, hour by hour, minute by minute, as the series became famous for its labyrinthine plots, thrilling action and nail-biting suspense.Now, for the first time, 24's legions of fans can go behind the scenes of this unique show, with this first full colour official guide. The first and second seasons are celebrated here, with in-depth episode breakdowns, unseen pictures and exclusive new interviews with the cast and crew.

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

About the author

Also known as Tara DiLullo Bennett, now writing as Tara Bennett.

Reviews

[Dann · Rating 3 out of 5]

From Titan Books come 24: The Official Companion Seasons 1 & 2, a guide to FOX’s hit action series. Author Tara DiLullo goes through episodes-by-episode, providing a timeline for each hour along with spotlights on various terminology and tech; such as the weapons, organizations, and equipment featured in the show. Additionally, there are profiles on all the main characters and interviews with the cast and crew. There are also publicity photos and screenshots included throughout. However, the episode reviews aren’t episode reviews as such, but rather highlight certain aspects of the episodes or story arcs. 24: The Official Companion Seasons 1 & 2 gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the show and a new appreciation for all that goes into making it.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a few years since I actually watched the first seasons of 24 and reading the episode synopses here illustrated just how ludicrous some of the plotting was. The background information on the production of the series was enlightening though, and showed how much of the story wasn't plotted out in advance.

[Karen W · Rating 4 out of 5]

As an avid fan of the series this book is definately a good addition to the "collection" ;-)