or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
17 used & new from £1.89
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Survivors
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Survivors (Paperback)

by Terry Nation (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
RRP: £6.99
Price: £4.37 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £2.62 (37%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Thursday, February 11? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
12 new from £2.05 5 used from £1.89
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover (1st American ed) 3 used & new from £38.95
Paperback (paperback / softback) 5 used & new from £15.90

Frequently Bought Together

Survivors + Survivors (2008) [DVD] + Survivors - Series 1-3 - Complete [DVD] [1975]
Total RRP: £116.97
Price For All Three: £34.53

Show availability and delivery details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

I Spied a Pale Horse

I Spied a Pale Horse

by Mark Timlin
4.5 out of 5 stars (6)  £6.29
Survivors - Series 1-3 - Complete [DVD] [1975]

Survivors - Series 1-3 - Complete [DVD] [1975]

DVD ~ Peter Bowles
4.6 out of 5 stars (24)  £22.18
Survivors (2008) [DVD]

Survivors (2008) [DVD]

DVD ~ Julie Graham
3.1 out of 5 stars (28)  £7.98
Survivors - Series 2 [DVD] [2009]

Survivors - Series 2 [DVD] [2009]

DVD ~ Julie Graham
3.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £15.88
The Death of Grass (Penguin Modern Classics)

The Death of Grass (Penguin Modern Classics)

by John Christopher
4.5 out of 5 stars (33)  £4.99
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Orion; paperback / softback edition (27 Nov 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1409102645
  • ISBN-13: 978-1409102649
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.7 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 570 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #14 in  Books > Fiction > Genre > Adventure Stories
    #16 in  Books > Crime, Thrillers & Mystery > Thrillers

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Review

"A highly readable adventure story and an equally interesting glimpse back to the Seventies - before computers, mobiles and the least tinge of multiculturalism" -- David Sexton EVENING STANDARD "Nation's novel is based on his original cult series...and is all the better for it, being far, far more gritty and realistic" SUNDAY SUN "This is radically different to the much-loved original television program, and it is also a fine piece of British post-apocalyptic fiction" DEATHRAY

Review

"A highly readable adventure story and an equally interesting glimpse back to the Seventies - before computers, mobiles and the least tinge of multiculturalism" (David Sexton EVENING STANDARD )

"Nation's novel is based on his original cult series...and is all the better for it, being far, far more gritty and realistic" (SUNDAY SUN )

"This is radically different to the much-loved original television program, and it is also a fine piece of British post-apocalyptic fiction" (DEATHRAY )
See all Product Description

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(2)
(2)
(1)
Agree with these tags?

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

14 Reviews
5 star:
 (8)
4 star:
 (5)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.5 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read, with a twist ending, 2 Sep 2008
By Andy Hurley (Cambridge, UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This review is from: Survivors (Paperback)
I remember this series from the 70s though only got round to seeing it all last year (I only saw a few episodes originally as it was always bed-time!) The book follows the first series quite closely until about two thirds of the way though when it suddenly follows a new tack. Apparently this is the way Terry Nation would have liked the TV series to go but creative differences took over.

It's certainly a page turner and has you thinking how things would be these days if something similar happened. Ideal material for relaxing by the pool on holiday but probably not for the more sensitive reader. Gritty realism is the order of the day and the twist at the end is truly gut-wrenching.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


 
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be fooled by the Cover., 10 Dec 2008
By Ant (Wigton, Cumbria, UK) - See all my reviews
If you're following the BBC remake series of Survivors it's worth being aware that the Terry Nation Novel has more in common with the 1970s original.

That said, the remade series, (though following similar storylines), is a poor imitation of the original, and the book, (of which both series are based),is again much better and darker than either television adaptations.

In short ... read the book ... (it's very good), but understand it only has passing similarities to the series most current on BBC 1.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


 
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!!!! , 10 July 2006
By Fubar (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Survivors (Hardcover)
Picked this book up in a charity shop and thought I would give it a go and was hooked straight away! Definately makes you think about the chances of a pandemic virus and about how we take things for granted. Very well written with a clever twist!
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars good read but not at all like the t v series
Iloved the original series of survivors and looked forward to watching the recent new ones, so thought I would read the book. Read more
Published 16 days ago by littlemo

3.0 out of 5 stars Survivors Paperback by Terry Nation
Having watched the recent TV series, which ended in a cliff hanger, I wanted to read the book to see what actually happens. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Malc G

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Great read. Ending a little different to the series. Hard to put down once started.
Published 8 months ago by Steph

5.0 out of 5 stars A great sci-fi novel in its own right
I never saw the original 1970s TV series, but enjoyed the 2008 version and thought I'd check this out. I'm glad I did. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. Stuart Bruce

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Interesting Read
I read this book in a day - it was such an easy read with a gripping story line. It is different from the TV drama, and not only because the book's setting is back in the 70s... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Abigail Hammond

4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
This is the original story devised by the original TV series creator. The basic premise is the same rich seam of thought-provoking "what if's", but the plot differs from both the... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Denim Genes

5.0 out of 5 stars thrilling book...thought provoking
I have really enjoyed this book...it is relevant, thought provoking and well written. It is very stimulating and I kept thinking about issues it raised it long after I read... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Catherine Hipwood

5.0 out of 5 stars Great premise, well written and great ending
An excellent novel that grips you from the very start and keeps you interested all the way through. The writing style is clearly from the 70s (which is when the book was written... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Gary Rowe

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book!
This was my favourite book as a teenager. I picked it up because being by Terry Nation I though it would be like Doctor Who. I was blown away! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Laurajojo

4.0 out of 5 stars Survivors - Terry Nation
Terry Nation was very critical of the direction the TV series took, and if you read this you can see why. No cosiness, fashion, optimism. Read more
Published 15 months ago by G. M. Waller

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
Available Elsewhere 0 December 2008
Book Availability 3 November 2008
› See all 2 discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject







i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.