The World of Austin Powers

by Andy Lane

The World of Austin Powers is the ultimate companion for Austin Powers fans. For the first time in our cryogenically altered universe, you will be invited to take a peek into Austin's World, up-close, behind the scenes and very very personal. From the moment of his inception as an International Man of Mystery, to his flirtation with Felicity Shagwell in The Spy Who Shagged Me, and now getting foxy with Foxxy Cleopatra in the latest film, this is the ultimate guide to the Powers universe. There has never been a man quite like Austin (or Dr Evil, for that matter) and there has never been a book quite like this. The World of Austin Powers will be a visual celebration of all things Powers. The book will contain over 350 exclusive stills and photographs taken from all three films and will feature concept artwork of Austin's famous gadgets and Shag Pad; cross-sections of Dr Evil's Underground lair, cutaways of their vehicles and weapons; and not forgetting of course, such memorable characters as Mini-Me, Vanessa Kensington and Fat Bastard. Plus some fantastic dress-up Austin and Felicity paper dolls! The book will tie-in with the release of the third Austin Powers film and following the huge success of The Spy Who Shagged Me, which took four times the original film at the box office, this is likely to be another sure-fire hit. The World of Austin Powers offers a microscopic look at a film phenomenon and will be the most comprehensive guide to Austin Powers yet.

120 pages, Hardcover

First published October 11, 2002

About the author

See also works published as Andrew Lane

During 2009, Macmillan Books announced that Lane would be writing a series of books focusing on the early life of Sherlock Holmes. The series was developed in conjunction with the estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Lane had already shown an extensive knowledge of the Holmes character and continuity in his Virgin Books novel All-Consuming Fire in which he created The Library of St. John the Beheaded as a meeting place for the worlds of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who.

The first book in the 'Young Sherlock Holmes' series – Death Cloud – was published in the United Kingdom in June 2010 (February 2011 in the United States), with the second – Red Leech – published in the United Kingdom in November of that year (with a United States publication date under the title Rebel Fire of February 2012). The third book – Black Ice – was published in June 2011 in the UK while the fourth book – Fire Storm – was published originally in hardback in October 2011 with a paperback publication in March 2012. The fifth book, Snake Bite was published in hardback in October 2012 and the sixth book, Knife Edge was published in September 2013. Death Cloud was short-listed for both the 2010 North East Book Award. (coming second by three votes) and the 2011 Southampton's Favourite Book Award. Black Ice won the 2012 Centurion Book Award.

Early in 2012, Macmillan Children's Books announced that they would be publishing a new series by Lane, beginning in 2013. The Lost World books will follow disabled 15-year-old Calum Challenger, who is co-ordinating a search from his London bedroom to find creatures considered so rare that many do not believe they exist. Calum's intention is to use the creatures' DNA to help protect the species, but also to search for a cure for his own paralysis. His team comprises a computer hacker, a free runner, an ex-marine and a pathological liar.