Stargate SG-1: The Essential Scripts (Paperback)

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The first ever publication of scripts from Stargate SG-1, the hit TV series spin-off from the blockbuster action-adventure movie Stargate! Colonel Jack O’Neill, leader of an elite military team, tries to learn the secrets of the Stargate, a mysterious ancient portal that allows instantaneous travel to remote planets throughout the universe.

After three best-selling episode guides (with nearly 40,000 copies sold!), here’s a bumper selection of six of the very best scripts from the smash hit show Stargate SG-1. Far more than just a script book, it’s packed with bonus material including an in-depth introduction about writing for the show, cut scenes, commentary and background, rare pictures and exclusive interviews with the writers!

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Features: The Torment of Tantalus, The Fifth Race, Window of Opportunity, 2010, Wormhole X-Treme! and Abyss.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Titan Books; illustrated edition edition (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840238879
• ISBN-13: 978-1840238877
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #687,056 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For SG-1 Fans, November 22, 2005

By	Matthew Kresal (USA) - See all my reviews

If you are a fan of the hit sci-fi show Stargate SG-1 then this is a must have book. It contains six scripts from the show's first six seasons: THE TORMENT OF TANTALES, THE FIFTH RACE, WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY, 2010, WORMHOLE X-TREME!, and ABYSS.

Each scipt is the original uncut version of the episodes, and thus, contains deleted scenes, alternate diaouge, the original order of scences and the like. It also features commentary on the making of the episode from the show's writers.

This book is a must have for both fans of the show and for anyone out there who wants to learn how to write for TV shows.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific...But Wow that Print is Tiny!!, January 3, 2006

By	Cynthia T. (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

The content of this book is rich and satsifying: Six wonderful scripts, two of which are my all time faves.

Also included are many informative revision notes and episode photos.

The major downside is the unbelievably small print. With the exception of the all-capped sluglines the print is actually tinier than the type size used when writing the draft of this critique. You'd have to go inside a Barbie's Dream House Library to find print this microscopic.

I assume it was done this small to enable the inclusion of six complete scripts, but I guarantee you - you'll have a headache from squinting after you've read the first few pages.

Yikes!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun read, February 2, 2006

By	S. Liu - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is great for those who want to take a glimpse at the "behind the scenes" stuff. It offers commentary, photos and notes. I found it interesting in how original scripts were editted to fit the show's timeline.

Though, "Wormhole Extreme" was a milestone eposide, it was not my favorite on screen. However the script presented nuiances I missed - leading me to appreciate this eposide a little more.