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Publisher: Telos Publishing Ltd
Release Date: November 2002
ISBN: 1903889502
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Format Reviewed: Paperback
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Genre: SF/TV tie-in
Reviewer: Rachel A Hyde
Reviewer Notes: You can also order it from Telos Publishing Ltd, Beech House, Chapel Lane, Moulton, Cheshire CW9 8PQ England. Visit the website http://www.telos.co.uk for more details.

Beyond The Gate
The Unofficial & Unauthorized Guide to Stargate SG-1
By Keith Topping 


     Stargate SG-1 has gone from being a pleasing movie spin-off to being a household word and one of the most popular and enduring SF shows of recent years. Now in its sixth season, this phenomenon seems due for some merchandise (it has had surprisingly little for such a popular show) and this season-by-season guide ought to have plenty of fan appeal. As it is an unofficial guide, there aren't any photographs of favorite characters to drool over or shots of scenic locations, but as guides to episodes go it is fairly exhaustive. Each episode is described in some detail and much is made of one of the show's strongest points, the humor of its leading light, Richard Dean Anderson, and there are lots of quotes showing the show's lighter side. Other recurring points are the mystifying bits that don't add up: "Logic, let me introduce you to this window," where you have seen the various guest stars before, notes about the planets visited, dates the episodes aired in the US and UK and other points of interest, including the serious issues tackled in some of the stories. And you thought it was just a bit of fun!

     But there is more. A list of websites for fans, lots of information about the drama behind the scenes (why Daniel left, etc.), the origins of the show and more. A big glossy coffee table book with loads of pictures would have been nice, but for an unofficial guide slightly slanted for Brits (but don't let that put anybody else off) there is loads in here to keep a fan happy for some time. If you are hoping for information about the ultimate fate of the show, it isn't new enough for that (try one of the websites) but the fact that this book exists shows how many people there are out there who enjoy this unique show. We might get to find out who the Furlings are after all…

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