Space: 1999 Alien Seed [Paperback]

E. C. Tubb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2002

Based on the popular and classic science fiction television series Space: 1999. Space: 1999 Alien Seed is an original story novel written by well-known and acclaimed British author E.C. Tubb.

Space: 1999, created by Gerry Anderson, was first broadcast around the world on television in 1975 and is still in syndication today. The series followed the exploits of a group of men and women from Moonbase Alpha, based on the Earth's moon, which is hurled through the far reaches of outer space following the result of a nuclear explosion. The 48 episode series featured Martin Landau, Barbara Bain and Barry Morse, and groundbreaking special effects.

Space: 1999 Alien Seed is a fast-paced, adventure novel that is sure to please followers of the television series, fans of E.C. Tubb's work, and science fiction readers in general.

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From the Publisher

As Moonbase Alpha hurtles through space, an unrelenting chain of events threatens its very existence.

A rogue asteroid on course toward certain collision, a deadly plague decimating the crew with systematic precision, and the hypnotic presence of a mysterious female creature - was there a hidden connection and would Commander John Koenig, Doctor Helena Russell and Professor Vicote Bergman discover the secret in time to thwart imminent destruction?

About the Author

E.C. Tubb has published hundreds of science fiction stories and novels over the past five decades, as well as western and historical fiction, gaining a dual reputation as a writer of colorful adventure stories, as well as challanging and thought-provoking pieces. He is one of the most collected authors of popular fiction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Eagle One Media Inc (March 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971478503
• ISBN-13: 978-0971478503
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,025,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Retro Treasure..., April 4, 2002

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Mark Savary "moon_city" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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What a joy to see that my all-time favorite science fiction program, "Space: 1999", is enjoying a well-deserved renaissance.

"Alien Seed" is a reprint from an original "Space: 1999" novel issued back in the '70s, which focuses squarely on Year One of the series. While the book doesn't deal with quite the level of existential metaphysics of Year One, it it an enjoyable read, nonetheless. The action and settings are vivid, and the mystery surrounding the alien seed is finely crafted.

Best of all, the characterizations are right on the money. You really feel that you're on Moonbase Alpha, trying to solve a dangerous, life-threatening puzzle right alongside your Year One heroes; Commander John Koenig, Dr. Helena Russell, Prof. Victor Bergman, Sandra, Paul, Alan, Mathias, and Kano. The key to this is the believability of the dialogue for each character. You can almost hear the actors reading the lines in your head as you follow the story, but that isn't all. You might also hear a strain or two of Barry Gray's music, the unique warble of stun gun fire, the quiet beeping of Main Mission control consoles, and the distinctive sound of an Eagle lifting off from the pad. At that point, you know E.C. Tubb was doing something right.

While this is a relatively short book, it could be the feeling of brevity is due in part to the rapid, page-turning excitement of returning to Moonbase Alpha after all too many years.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Can Go Back Again, July 17, 2002

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Larry B. Beitel (Ronkonkoma, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Space: 1999 Alien Seed (Paperback)

I have to hand it to E.C. Tubb. Alien Seed (A first series novel) is great. Being a fan of the show (Series One before it turned into a Star Trek Clone) Tubbs's representation of the characters are nearly dead on. I personally miss Dr. Bergman and Kano from the series (They Were dropped in Series 2 and their roles were combined into Maya. I hate her more than Jar-Jar. Call me a purist!) The story was actually better than regular Space 1999 episodes. It wasn't so much reading it as watching it in your head, with the british accents. (Victor's "John" or Paul Murrow's "Commander!" It is well worth the money if you are a fan of the show.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Space: 1999 Alien Seed, March 23, 2002

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This is a great book for Space 1999 fans. This book is for the fans who collected the books from the 70's or just miss the show. This book takes place with in the 1st season of the tv show and is an original story, not a story re-written from an episode like most of the original releases. This is a reprint of the book released in the 70's under the same title. But if you collect the books or have never read the original this book is worth the money.