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A novelization of the film "The Avengers" - a 1990s remake of the television series featuring the characters John Steed and Emma Peel.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad read, 27 Oct 2000

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When I heard the avengers was going to be a film I nearly died, one of my favourite series - a film? Unfortunately it wasn't as good as expected but that doesn't stop the book from being a decent read. This isn't going to go down as one of the classic reads, nor will it be essential reading for examinations but it is a good adaptation of the film. In many ways it exceeds where the film failed. Without the actors and sets it is upto the reader to provide the images the text lovingly creates. Scenes that seemed incomplete in the film, probably due to hasty re-editing, remain whole and complete. Details that were previously missing come to the foreground and lovingly recreate a time that has passed by. It was silly to imagine that the 60's could be continued to the 90's as the film tried. The book, although with the same premise doesn't have this problem. The inclusion of extra scenes, in particular the cloning of Emma Peel also creates a more rounded story. It is a shame that some of the ideas in the book were not carried over to the screen, this is presumably based on the screenplay. In criticism however the romantic link between John Steed and Emma Peel is tenuious at best and the virtual rape by August De Winter leaves a sour taste in the reader's palete. For people who have seen the film I would recommend you to read this novelisation. See what was missing, if you didn't like the film it may persuade you to revisit it and take another look. However, compared with other novelisations, this does leave you feeling slightly disappointed, a problem more to do with the subject matter than with the author.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Avengers are still needed, 2 Mar 1999

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This review is from: The Avengers: Novel (Mass Market Paperback)

When a brilliant scientist, Mrs. Peel, destroys a lab, John Steed is sent to investigate. Steed and Mrs. Peel must partner up to stop a madman from destroying the world with terrible weather. Things get complicated when a traitor is discovered at the Ministry. Only the dashing duo can save the world with style!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mrs Peel we are needed........:o), 1 Sep 1998

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This review is from: The Avengers: Novel (Mass Market Paperback)

Since I have been watching Avengers on TV ever since I can remember,I was ecstatic when I heard there was going to be a movie. However been In Hellas (where movies tend to come late)I couldnt wait and bought the Tie In.It didnt disapoint me at all. It was very well written and I finished it in one day!. The author did an excelent job. I wasnt bored one minute. And I could actually Picture the scenes in my head...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.