The International Rescue Thunderbirds is an inventive, informative and entertaining guide to the world's foremost rescue organization. Featuring cutaway drawings, detailed diagrams, color illustrations and photographs, the book provides the ultimate visual insight into the secrets of the fabulous International Rescue team. Presented as if it were to be used by International Rescue field agents, the International Rescue Thunderbirds includes an introduction by Jeff Tracy and operational procedures for agents' missions.

This new edition of the Haynes Thunderbirds Manual, published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first airing of the original Supermarionation series, in September 1965, is an inventive, informative and entertaining guide to the world's foremost rescue organisation. Updated to feature an additional seven cutaways of vehicles featured in rescue missions, along with detailed diagrams, colour illustrations and photographs, it provides the ultimate insight into the secrets of the fabulous International Rescue team, including in-depth examinations of the Thunderbirds craft and other vehicles. Intended for International Rescue field agents, this Haynes Manual includes an introduction by Jeff Tracy and operational procedures for agents' missions.

Thunderbirds, Stingray, Fireball XL5, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, UFO and Space:1999 just some of the TV series produced by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson that have thrilled generations of people worldwide from the 1960s right into the 21st Century. As the new series Thunderbirds Are Go! updates the exploits of International Rescue for a new era, Ian Fryer, film historian and editor of Gerry Anderson s official appreciation society magazine, brings an in-depth look into the making of the iconic television shows that inspired it. The background to the making of the Supermarionation series, and the live action science fiction classics that followed, is brought to life along with the turbulent times for British film making in which they were made. A fascinating read for fans of the Anderson puppet and live action series and for anyone interested in film and television history."

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?

The definitive reference and essential companion to the classic series Each spread contains a minutely detailed and annotated drawing.

For fourteen-year-old Alan Tracy, it's no fun being stuck at home while your Dad and four older brothers are off on an exciting rescue mission. But mastercriminal The Hood has plans to liven up Alan's spring break: He is plotting to steal the family's fleet of high-tech rescue vehicles known as the Thunderbirds. Now Alan has a mission of his own: to protect his family, their Thunderbirds, and the future of International Rescue. With some help from science-whiz Fermat, clever Tin-Tin, and suave secret agent Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward, Alan is about to learn just what it takes to be a hero. With this photo-packed retelling of the movie story, you can hop in the cockpit and relive the excitement of Thunderbirds!

Learn all about the Thunderbirds, from the vehicles to the brothers, in this complete guide to International Rescue.

Published to coincide with the show's 40th anniversary, this book contains everything that the Thunderbirds fan needs to know about the cult series - from character profiles and a comprehensive episode guide to fascinating behind-the-scenes information about the making of the models.

This is a thrilling, futuristic volume of 1960s Thunderbirds comic strips. It features City of doom, The big bang and The mini moon. It is the fifth book in a five volume set of Thunderbirds comic strips.

For the very first time - all the characters, all the ships and all the information you need on International Rescue in one book. Features cross-section diagrams of every craft used by the team, an in-depth profile of every character and much more.