Book Overview
Coming in November 2009, AMC's highly anticipated remake of the cult '60's television series The Prisoner , starring Ian McKellen and Jim Caviezel. Based on the highly acclaimed 1960s television show, Thomas M. Disch's novelization of The Prisoner has become a cult classic in its own right. A story that combines elements of a spy thriller with the Orwellian tropes of science fiction, The Prisoner follows a former British secret agent who has quit the force, only to find himself trapped in an anonymous place called the Village. Known only as "Number 6," he struggles to maintain his individual identity in the face of the nameless powers-that-be, who use increasingly sophisticated and terrifying methods in order to extract his secrets. First published in 1967, by an author widely regarded to be a master of the science fiction genre, The Prisoner will appeal to longtime fans of the show as well as those who are discovering it for the first time.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:014311722X
ISBN13:9780143117223
Release Date:October 2009
Publisher:Penguin Books
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.53 lbs.
Dimensions:8.0" x 0.8" x 5.5"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 12 and higher
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
The First of Three '60s-'70s Prisoner Paperbacks
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
First of all, the editorial review listed above is completely wrong: "Editorial Reviews - From Library Journal - Disch's 1967 sf novel was the basis for the cult favorite TV show of the same name". Just the opposite is true, the book was written from the series, along with two others by different authors -- all of which were enjoyable. For those disappointed that this book didn't answering any lingering questions, it is good to remember that "Questions are a burden to others. Answers are a prison for oneself." BE SEEING YOU!
Nice Change from the Ordinary Science Fiction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I thoroughly enjoyed Thomas M. Disch's book, "The Prisoner." Like some of the other reviewers, I watched many "The Prisoner" episodes on television several decades ago. As a youngster, I never understood the television series and I won't claim to understand this book, but I liked the show because it was a change from the "norm." In a nutshell (pun intended), I enjoyed this book soley for its entertainment merit. I wasn't looking for something "new" that was not revealed in the television episodes. I was looking for a "story" and found one.Do you want to buy this book? I would say "yes" if you are looking for a change of entertainment pace--regardless of the story itself and Note: you don't need to be familiar with the TV series to understand the story.
well written first prisoner novel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
classic prisoner novel by the sf genius tom disch
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