Gerry Anderson's Gemini Force One
| Author | M. G. Harris |
|---|---|
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Orion Children's Books |
| Published | starting February 2015 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| No. of books | 3 |
Gerry Anderson's Gemini Force One or simply Gemini Force One is a series of science fiction books developed by television producer and writer Gerry Anderson before his death in 2012. The project was announced on the official Gerry Anderson website[1] in July 2013, and the books were completed by author M. G. Harris based on Anderson’s own notes and outlines.
Development
After Gerry Anderson died in December 2012, his son Jamie Anderson approached children's book author M. G. Harris (known for The Joshua Files children's book series) to help finish his started book series. Using the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, the book project was launched on 5 September 2013, with a set goal of £24,350 (about $39,000). On 5 October 2013, the deadline was reached, and the project had exceeded its goal, gathering £33,463 (about $53,000).[2] With the collected funds, Harris' agent Robert Kirby was able to negotiate a publishing deal with Orion Publishing Group, with the first book entitled Black Horizon announced for release by Orion Children's Books in 2015.[3] Designer/illustrator Andrew Probert was also brought on board to design the various craft of the Gemini Force fleet.[4]
Instalments
Black Horizon
After the father of Ben Carrington dies, his mother contacts a rich entrepreneur and establishes an elite organization - the Gemini Force. The Gemini Force are a top-secret organization with the aim of providing rescue services. Ben is determined to become part of the team, but needs to prove to his mother first, that he has got what it takes.[5]
Ghost Mine
Ben Carrington's dream has become a reality: he's finally a member of Gemini Force. But, still suffering from the deaths of his parents, it's a bitter-sweet triumph. When news reaches GF1 of a gang of illegal 'ghost' miners trapped after a South African mining disaster, Ben is glad to spring into action with the team. But it soon emerges that the company, Auron, doesn't want its miners found. Ben must work out who to trust if he's to ensure that Gemini Force pulls off its most difficult mission yet.[6]
Reception
The release of Black Horizon was met with widely positive reviews. Starburst Magazine praised author M.G. Harris as "a very skilled storyteller, weaving together narrative strands into one compelling experience",[7] and as a Young Adult novel, a young reviewer as part of the Guardian's Children's Book site described it as "a really fun book that will never get old."[8] Reviewers were also keen to make comparisons to Anderson's previous TV series Thunderbirds, with What Culture describing the book as "the true successor to Thunderbirds’ crown."[9]
References
- ↑ Jamie Anderson. "Gemini Force One named". Gerry Anderson Online. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ "Gerry Anderson's Gemini Force One". Kickstarter. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ↑ Harris, M. G. "Gerry Anderson's GEMINI FORCE ONE IS GO!". MGHarris.net. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ↑ http://www.geminiforce1.com/videos/andrew-probert-wants-you-to-support-gemini-force-one
- ↑ "Gerry Anderson's Gemini Force One, Black Horizon". Amazon.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ↑ "Gerry Anderson's Gemini Force One, Ghost Mine". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/book-reviews-latest-literary-releases/10644-gerry-andersons-gemini-force-one-black-horizon,
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/aug/05/gerry-andersons-gemini-force-one-black-horizon-m-g-harris
- ↑ http://whatculture.com/books/gerry-andersons-gemini-force-one-review.php