Dave Rogers' books

Dandy Forsdyke · Post by **Dandy Forsdyke** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:28 am

I still think that first edition from 1983 has the most handsome cover, although 'Utimate' has the best/up-to-date info (and it dips into interviews from the 'zines).

My 1983 copy still has my pencilled notations from when I was collecting the episodes on tape, so is now such a personalised and nostalgic item...

mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:30 am

Bad Wolf wrote:I was at a local used bookstore tonight and actually found a copy of "The Avengers" (the 1983 book). It was only $5.99 and is in fairly good shape. I previously only had the US version of "The Complete Avengers".

Now I just need to locate a copy of "Ultimate".

what a nice find...been looking for it, for an while..eventually, I'll come across it...don't think many copies, were originally printed up..

denis · Post by **denis** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:03 am

A review in French of Dave Rogers' episodes guides. 1983-2013 Thirty years and the books are still on my shelf !
http://theavengers.fr/index.php/chapeau ... guides#a15

Mike's Gambit · Post by **Mike's Gambit** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:45 pm

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anti-clockwise · Post by **anti-clockwise** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:17 pm

Just fantastic Mike. Where did you get this? I see Linda thorson signed. i can't make out the other signatures.

denis · Post by **denis** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:48 pm

Can you tell us who signed the book ? I have it but without any autographs...

Mike's Gambit · Post by **Mike's Gambit** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 4:17 pm

Happy to help. We have, from top to bottom:

Clive Dunn
Aimi Macdonald
Philip Madoc
Burt Kwouk
Michael Latimer
Linda Thorson
and
Valerie Leon

anti-clockwise · Post by **anti-clockwise** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:20 pm

Mike's Gambit wrote:Happy to help. We have, from top to bottom:

Clive Dunn
Aimi Macdonald
Philip Madoc
Burt Kwouk
Michael Latimer
Linda Thorson
and
Valerie Leon

Same. i have it autographless

That is fantastic. How did you get this Mike?

Mike's Gambit · Post by **Mike's Gambit** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:01 pm

The book I bought as new up in the West End, I think. I used to frequent a lot of the movie stores when I worked there. Then it was carrying the book (plus other publications) around with me whenever I ventured to places where celebs would be.
The joy with The Avengers Anew book is that it has an A-Z list of co-stars so it was quick to look who had been in the series. I used to go to Comic heritage luncheons where a lot of stars would attend.
Otherwise, it was waiting outside the BBC side door in Hallam St waiting for Debbie Thrower radio show guests.
Some I would bump into in Fulham, where I used to live. If I had the books with me, I politely ask for a signature! Michael Latimer lived right around the corner from me. I went to drama school with his daughter. He was such a kind gentleman. So sorry to hear of his passing recently.

Mike's Gambit · Post by **Mike's Gambit** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:12 pm

I also have Dave Rogers' The Complete Avengers book, signed by Patrick Macnee and Michael Latimer (who added a nice comment too!) and a few others, but don't have it to hand to get a photograph at the moment.