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The Phoenix Complete Series Guide
The Phoenix (1982), was a brief but memorable foray into speculative storytelling, blending elements of Egyptian mythology with the then-popular ancient astronaut thesis.
The series centers on Bennu of the Golden Light, an extraterrestrial being discovered in a Peruvian sarcophagus and awakened in the 20th century, played by Judson Scott (Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan).
Possessing abilities such as telepathy, levitation, and astral projection, Bennu embarks on a quest to find his long-lost companion, Mira, while evading capture by government agents who are skeptical of his origins.
Drawing inspiration from Erich von Däniken's Chariots of the Gods?, the show weaves a narrative that suggests ancient civilizations were influenced by alien visitors. Awakened in our time, Bennu brings wisdom and power to our world.
This book is a detailed look at the series and the cultural landscape which inspired it.
The series centers on Bennu of the Golden Light, an extraterrestrial being discovered in a Peruvian sarcophagus and awakened in the 20th century, played by Judson Scott (Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan).
Possessing abilities such as telepathy, levitation, and astral projection, Bennu embarks on a quest to find his long-lost companion, Mira, while evading capture by government agents who are skeptical of his origins.
Drawing inspiration from Erich von Däniken's Chariots of the Gods?, the show weaves a narrative that suggests ancient civilizations were influenced by alien visitors. Awakened in our time, Bennu brings wisdom and power to our world.
This book is a detailed look at the series and the cultural landscape which inspired it.
116 pages, Paperback
Published August 11, 2025
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September 24, 2025
This is more a history of how the show "opened" opportunities for other "super hero" type shows, Incredible Hulk, Star Man, Bionic Woman, $6 Million Man, Sky, Dr Who, etc into more main stream viewing spots....
I mainly hoped that the book would reference how this summer "filler" ended as it was only for 4 or 5 showings & then nothing leaving you wondering as to what would happen next, but according to this book, this was all they wrote, which was misleading from how it came across at the time of the show....
So here we are 43 years later still wondering at the ending that the ads of the time hinted at & for those who got caught up in the hype of the show, wondering if Bannu ever found/caught up with Mira & did they overcome the evil that they were put here for....
I mainly hoped that the book would reference how this summer "filler" ended as it was only for 4 or 5 showings & then nothing leaving you wondering as to what would happen next, but according to this book, this was all they wrote, which was misleading from how it came across at the time of the show....
So here we are 43 years later still wondering at the ending that the ads of the time hinted at & for those who got caught up in the hype of the show, wondering if Bannu ever found/caught up with Mira & did they overcome the evil that they were put here for....
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