Countdown to Action (Thunderbirds)
by Joan Marie Verba
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Author: Joan Marie VerbaEdition: Perfect Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-06-06
ISBN: 0965357570
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: FTL Publications
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Book Review: International Rescue is GO!
Summary: 5 Stars
There hasn't been a comprehensive "prehistory" written of the world of "Thunderbirds" since the magazine of the 1990s, which alone makes "Countdown To Action" a book to read and remember. It's also a thoroughly enjoyable, adventurous outing with characters who are beloved by fans around the world. The novel begins by filling in an element which has been largely neglected in Thunderbirds lore as it tells us about the relationship which brought those valiant Tracy brothers into our lives. Of course, "Thunderbirds" was never much on romance (unless you paid close attention to the Alan-Tin Tin-Brains triangle), but Ms. Verba's book reminds us that without a Mrs. Tracy--who was never even mentioned during the series--we'd never have had those five dashing, handsome and intrepid Tracy boys or their brilliant adventures.
My fascination with the series has always been more about what compels this amazing family to risk their lives time and time again, as well as about what in their collective background prepared them for their hazardous chosen task. Scott, Virgil, John, Gordon and Alan all had their own fields of study and interests outside of the family and were on their individual ways to gaining fame in their own right, away from their famous father's shadow. "Countdown To Action" illustrates in seamless order how Jeff Tracy raised five such selfless and brave sons to maturity, gifting the world with young men who were willing to sacrifice their own personal lives and safety to save those in mortal peril time and time again. "Countdown To Action" successfully delves into the formation of the core of International Rescue and so much more, making it a very satisfying introduction to an exciting new series.
Summary of Countdown to Action (Thunderbirds)
After his wife dies in a tragic accident, astronaut Jeff Tracy is left with five young sons to raise. But he turns his grief into a dream: to create an organization which will rescue people that no one else can reach. He builds a business which creates the new technology that the organization will require and earns the billions he needs to finance it. At last, he is ready to put it all together. He enlists the services of a genius to design aircraft and supporting machinery far beyond the standards of his time. Together, they find a Pacific island to use as the base for their operations. Jeff asks his five sons, now grown, to give up promising careers to build the base, operate the machines, and serve in his organization. But he finds that in order to make his dream a reality, it will require sacrifice, courage, and determination...far beyond what he, or his sons, ever expected. Can they make International Rescue a reality, and what will it take to make the fantastic Thunderbird machines go?Movie Tie-Ins Books
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