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The Avengers #9
Moon Express
A TRIP TO THE MOON?
That's exactly what someone is offering: a trip to the moon, and a chance to select for oneself a large slice of lunar real estate!
Breathes there a man, woman, or child with soul so dead they wouldn't jump at such an opportunity? Or who would quibble over the cost? (One would expect it to be astronomical.)
One thing is certain: Her Majesty's government isn't behind this hush-hush project. Who is?
Nothing will do but for John Steed and Tara King to get themselves invited to participate in this expensive venture, unmask the organizers, and find out precisely what they are up to.
It's THE AVENGERS all the way - even when it means the moon!
That's exactly what someone is offering: a trip to the moon, and a chance to select for oneself a large slice of lunar real estate!
Breathes there a man, woman, or child with soul so dead they wouldn't jump at such an opportunity? Or who would quibble over the cost? (One would expect it to be astronomical.)
One thing is certain: Her Majesty's government isn't behind this hush-hush project. Who is?
Nothing will do but for John Steed and Tara King to get themselves invited to participate in this expensive venture, unmask the organizers, and find out precisely what they are up to.
It's THE AVENGERS all the way - even when it means the moon!
122 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1969
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February 26, 2023
Moon Express was the ninth (and final) book in the Berkley series based on the British 1960's television show, The Avengers. This was the series about John Steed, a clever and urbane secret agent in the Bond tradition, and a number of attractive and equally competent younger female assistants, not the Marvel superhero team. This one lacks much of a British flavor (flavour?) but is still a fun if sometimes silly romp for Steed and the mod and irrepressible Tara King. It's the story of a scam in which people are convinced to purchase real estate on the Moon, after they're led to believe they've been transported there. It was published in February of 1969, just five months before the Eagle landed, and while not really at all plausible it might have made an amusing episode on film. Fun stuff... a guilty pleasure.
July 23, 2018
Judged in terms of what it wants to be, this is a good read. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for 60s cult (my wife would say it's a soft spot in the head) and The Avengers remain a wonderful example.
This is well written enough to allow someone with a decent knowledge of the characters and setting to see the 'episode' play out in their imagination. All good fun, which is more than I can say for some books I've read.
These are hard-ish to find (some titles in the series at least) - but I picked this up for not too much on Ebay.
This is well written enough to allow someone with a decent knowledge of the characters and setting to see the 'episode' play out in their imagination. All good fun, which is more than I can say for some books I've read.
These are hard-ish to find (some titles in the series at least) - but I picked this up for not too much on Ebay.
August 3, 2008
Someone is offering trips to Moon and a chance to buy prime real estate there.
Who's behind it?
Steed and King investigate.
Who's behind it?
Steed and King investigate.
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