The Magnetic Man

The Avengers #8

by Norman Daniels

Another Novel from the ABC Televison Series.

Super-agent John Steed goes to Hong Kong to pick up a suitcase filled with valuable papers. Steed is in Hong Kong less than an hour when he's knocked unconscious, and the contents of the case are mysteriously switched - to a huge sum of money!

Back goes Steed to London. There, he and Tara King set to work baiting a trap for the owners of the fantastic fortune foisted off on him - a trap that almost snaps shut on The Avengers themselves!

Da da dum!

Genres: Media Tie In, Fiction

128 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1968

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cathy Gale and Emma Peel are best remembered as John Steed's companions, but Tara King comes through in this short novel as a strong character in her own right. She almost steals the show from Steed, who's been saddled with an incredible fortune stolen from none other than Mao Tse-Tung. It's a quick and clever read, and captures the feel of the show and what I imagine London was like in the late '60s quite well.

[Lucy Takeda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am going to cry, “Foul!” on this book/ advertising. I searched online for Steed/Peel novels. The cover shows Emma-who does not appear in this novel. It’s Tara, and most of what we read about her is purchasing pricey items. I’d rate this 2.5, at best.
Steed has been assigned to lug a trunk home from Hong Kong, after spending many hours on a flight to get there without a chance to visit anywhere. This makes him rather grumpy. Plus, he has this sizable, heavy trunk handcuffed to him, and they won’t tell him what’s in it.

[Randy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Steed is in Hong Kong less than an hour when he's knocked unconscious. Coming to, he discovers suitcase of valuable papers has been switched for a large sum of money.
He returns to London and he and king try to find out why he was given a fortune.

[Bruno · Rating 3 out of 5]

Zo leutig. Helemaal stijfdeftig Engels met allemaal sportief spionage/koude-oorlogvoeren. Rare titel evenwel, maar dat kon de pret niet bederven.

[Mesembryanthemum · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars, rounded up because the writing is competent. But the story sagged as the book progressed.

[Michael Rhode · Rating 3 out of 5]

This plot is really silly, even for the Avengers.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the avengers but this one was not one of my favorites.