At 09:45 PM 2/16/98 -0800, you wrote:
>
>>
>>On Wed, 11 Feb 1998, Oliver May wrote:
>>
>>> <Much snipped, spellings corrected, text re-formated>
>>>
>>> >Actually does anybody else have the Press Gang books? Does anyone know
why
>>> they were published by the ABC? I assume that the books were originally
>>> published in England as the series and Bill Moffat (I guess). Also on the
>>> back of one of the books it says that there are pictures of some of the
>>> actors from the series (there are not), implying that they had been
>>> published before and not re-edited properly.
>>
>>
>>Well, I bought one PG book at the ABC shop here years ago, but the really
>>weird thing is... Last night I dreamt about Julia Sawalha for the second
>>night in a row (The first night she and Dexter were showing me round
>>their forest hideaway!!) and I actually mentioned something about the PG
>>books to her, she said she had them all and could get copies for me!!!
>>(all this and i haven't even watched a PG episode for months, or read
>>this list for about a week... i think i must be entering a strange new
>>phase.)
>>
>>Sandra
>
>
>First, Sandra, I FEEL YOUR PAIN! But can you really call it pain? I dreamt
>about PG for five nights in a row, can anyone beat that? It was right
>before the Metroland premier, and I was very excited.
>
>Second, and a little more important, does anyone know about acquiring the
>PG books in the U.S.? I've tried various methods, with no luck. Does the
>ABC do mail order stuff overseas? Are they even still printing them? I
>really need something in a book form to take time from studying, then at
>least I'll feel a little productive!
>
>-Liisa!
I've yet to confirm this, but I think the Press Gang books are out of print
now. The only time I've actually seen them in the last year was in the
bargain bin for $2.95 each. Best way to get those books is to try and get
some Aussie to do it by private mail. (if you can find them.)
One point about the books, they left you feeling unsatisfied. It made you
really realize how much the acting added to the show. It turned it from an
entertaining comedy to an all time classic. (Probably only matched by
Fawlty Towers! heh, that's controvertial.)
Gary.
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