Jeff Hawke: The Ambassadors [Hardcover]

Willie Patterson (Author), Sydney Jordan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 12, 2008

Thought of as one of the most influential and intelligent comic strips ever published, Jeff Hawke is a high point in adult-oriented science fiction storytelling!

Jeff Hawke is once more forced to be an ambassador for humankind, as strange aliens make contact with humanity in The Ambassadors; a mysterious alien toys with time and becomes the Pastmaster; and an excavation unearths mysterious artefacts of incredible power in The Immortal Toys — plus two more strange sci-fi tales!

The sharp but subtle intellect of Willie Patterson’s scripts make Jeff Hawke’s plots and characters truly compelling, and Sydney Jordan’s groundbreaking linework and unique character designs fully capture the peculiarities of the aliens in Jeff’s universe!

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"* "Intriguing storylines and terrific art." - DownTheTubes.net"

About the Author

Willie Patterson was a childhood friend of Sydney Jordan who began as a dialogue writer for Jeff Hawke but later took over plots and storylines, leading to what many consider the “golden age” of the strip.

Sydney Jordan is an ex-RAF pilot and a graduate of the Aeronautical Technical School, who long sought to exploit his skills in drawing aeroplanes in a sci-fi comic. In 1955 he met Eric Souster and Jim Gilbert, and together they created Jeff Hawke.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Titan Books (August 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845765982
• ISBN-13: 978-1845765989
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.6 x 13.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,908,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Like It!, November 9, 2008

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Luc Andre Mandeville (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jeff Hawke: The Ambassadors (Hardcover)

I have read all of the Jeff Hawke stories translated in French and was hoping to be able to read them in their original language some day! Most sadly Jeff Hawke has not been in print in English. Finally, someone, Titan Books, has done something about it by publishing two books! This series is truly priceless as it combines very intelligent 'hard SF' storytelling - including touches of typical British humor - all told in superb black and white, plus many shades of grey, art. I remain in awe as to what can be done with such a supposedly limited medium: interesting characters which are always recognizable with lively expressions, picturesque and creative landscapes of Earth's near future as well as alien civilizations with intriguing aliens, credible machinery and gadgets, all rendered through impeccable pencilling and inking. Often the theme is an aspect or another of First Contact with alien civilizations, as well as time travel, strange scientific inventions and magic is sometimes involved. Indeed, the smart, verging on brilliant, authors Sydney Jordan and Willie Paterson have an incredible imagination and they are truly mischievous storytelling virtuosi! There are many more Jeff Hawke stories to be published and I eagerly look forward to read all of them in English. I am formally asking Titan Books to systematically publish the entire series as I promise to buy them all! And recommend them to friends! To all real SF fans everywhere: read this!