#john theydon

[spaceshipsoutthepool]

Look what I picked up off etsy! I belive its the story that then got adapted into the audio operation icecap? And it's got illustrations too.

[riallasheng]

Rereading the first Stingray novel, as a comment from someone else on it (I'm sorry, I'm HORRIBLE with names :( edit: It was @lugenethedramallama !! ^^) reminded me of how much I love 'em

A: I'd forgotten that Troy name drops Steve Zodiac, specifically as an astronaut, thus directly tying Fireball XL5 into the world as Stingray (somethign the shows sadly never did, although the comcis did so VERY directly. Legit crossover events! ^^ ) edit: Also I forgot taht not only does Atlanta name drop Venus and Fireball.. she apparently is FRIENDS with Venus ^^

I LOVE how clever Atlanta is in a very bad situation. (also just how deeply Sam loves his daughter)

Marina spotting the net and saving the day is a great moment, and evenwithout talking, she still makes her thoughts known!

Troy and Phones' friendship is just.... AUUUUUGH I love it. They're brothers and it's great

Also the moment after Troy sneaks into a town to try and get info, runs into trouble, manages to get back just in time to run into Phones who's heading out to go find him: "Hold it, mister!" a voice growled. A figure stepped from the rock shadows and Troy saw he glint of moonlight on gunmetal. He chuckled softly. "Okay! Don't shoot! I'll come quietly!" "Troy!" Phones came forward eagerly. He was dressed as roughly as Troy was. "Gee pal," he said in a relieved voice, "I was just on my way to look for you. I figured you'd run into bad trouble!" "I hit trouble all right, Phones. But I guess it was good trouble for us. Tell you about it when we're aboard. You ought to be court-martialed for disobeying orders to stay put," Troy's tone took on a mock severity as they picked their way over the rocks. "Yeah?" snorted Phones. "Well, somewhere in the regulations there's a clause that says a crew can take over from the skipper if they think he's nuts, and seeing Marina and me are unanimous about that ---" "Okay, buddy!" Troy chuckled. "I cry quits."

[pareidoliaonthemove]

I can't find the post again, but a whiles back there was a discussion about the John Theydon book 'Terror from the Stars', with a lot of interest about the scene where Jeff chews Scott out for suggesting Kyrano or Tin-Tin might be the spy.

Someone said they would like to see how it went down. I've just extricated my copy, so for your reading pleasure, here are the two relevant pages:

[dragonoffantasyandreality]

Awww! <3

John Theyon writes Phones and Troy like brothers, which I love.

[dragonoffantasyandreality]

Was staring to read the second Captain Scarlet book by John Theydon and...

"Rip Van Winkle"

🤣🤣🤣

[selene-tempest]

I feel that you all need to know that Scott Tracy is a basic bitch who has an iced coffee dispenser in his Thunderbird and that is one of the many reasons that I love him.

(John Theydon book "Lost World" actual canon, you're welcome)

@scott-flyboy-tracy

[riallasheng]

(ha HA took me 6 tries but I got relog to work XD )

EVERYONE teases/snarks at Scott in that book, and it's hilarious. TinTin and Brains esp being comfortable enough around him to just SNARK at him is something I love. (Esp as Scott just smiles and laughs at it). His brothers also tease and snark the hell outta him, at least once they know he's alright (when they don't know, the worry is SO clear and strong) Ach, the family dynamics are just so WONDERFUL in the novels.

and yes, Jeff being angry at the mere SUGGESTION is so wonderful (what I love is Scott very much doesn't LIKE IT, he's just going through possabilities, even ones he hates. He doesn't change his mind because of how angry his Dad got, but instead because there is no way Kyrano would ever WILLINGLY harm or betray them)

I'm currently reading Terror from the Stars and there's a moment where Tin-Tin says:

"Mr. Tracy should have called you Scoff, not Scott."

And I'm 100% not going to be thinking of anything else for the rest of the week now.

Also, when Jeff threatened to disown Scott for suggesting Kyrano could be a 'spy'? Awks.

[vtgbooks]

John Theydon THUNDERBIRDS 1 1989 Vintage THUNDERBIRDS Tv Show Book

[alanjporterwriter]

Book Read in 2023 #36 “Thunderbirds:Terror From The Stars” by John Theydon

This modern hardcover edition is an updated edited version of Theydon’s original “Thunderbirds” paperback from 1966. The original is notorious for several off-model errors, and those have been fixed here.

The result is half a good Thunderbirds story in that the characters are now familiar and well represented, everyone gets time in the narrative, and each of the Thunderbird craft see action.

But the whole premise of Thunderbirds is about rescuing innocent people in danger, so when the menace here is revealed as extraterrestrial in origin (which the revised title gives away), it feels like the story diverts from the very DNA of the central concept.

The plot would have worked better for one of the later Anderson series such as Captain Scarlet or UFO.

[riallasheng]

Greetings! For some asks: 9. Scene that first made me love (or hate) the character 26. What they would do if stuck in an elevator with [insert character of your choice from the same fandom] For Scott and John, with Gordon too if you wish.

Greetings and Salutations!

Since I did each question for all three characters, I'll be putting this beneath a readmore ^^

9. Scene that first made me love (or hate) the character

Scott: The fact that he was a deadpan / dry-wit stoic, as that's my favorite character type ^^ (In quick note, I was first introduced to the works of Gerry Anderson via the Theydon novels, starting with the Penelope novels, then the TB novels, then the CS and Stingray novels, then the TV21, Countdown and later the Fleetway comics - not watching the tvshows till I was 16) I also liked how he was written and how he handled situations he was put into / how he interacted with other characters. I also liked that we were shown that he is very much NOT perfect or invincible off the bat, more than once, actually! He also showed himself to be good at leading / planning, while still listening tot he advice of others / letting people who could do things better than him take the lead WITH those things (like letting gordon handle the alien craft in the reservoir). It was a trend that continued into the other novels and comics. It made for a well rounded character who had fun interactions and scenes

John: His being a deadpan / gallows humor snarky yet stoic lad - again, I have a favorite character type and I will not lie (it's why I ADORE Penelope so much). John sadly didn't get up to as much as I would have liked, but when he showed up, I tended to adore his scenes. He was quieter and snarkier than his brothers, quick with a quip, but also very observant.

Gordon: I liked how laidback, steady / calm, yet willing to jest Gordon was in the novels and comics. He snarks and pokes at his brothers more than the others, but you often see just how DEEPLY he cares for people, and how worried he can be. He bounced off the others very well, and the comics that focused on him were often some of my favorites.

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26. What they would do if stuck in an elevator with [insert character of your choice from the same fandom]

These sort of questions always tend to confuse me I'm afraid ^^;;

I actively dislike self-inserts, even well done ones, and have never had a character that WAS a self-insert, or a desire to create one.

I just... am not interested in what would happen if I were to interact with a character / were they to interact with me. I want to see the characters interacting with other characters / situations - all of it as in-character as I can get it ^^;;

So for this one I'm afraid I've just got a 'not a clue' for the answer ^^;;

[willow-salix]

SHOUT OUT TO EVERYONE ON THIS THREAD.

If you have NOT managed to find the OG John Theydon Thunderbirds novels in used bookshops or online and would like to read them. I have pdf scans of them all on my drive and will happily send you a link just message me!

No one should have to suffer Verba Alone lol.

Has anyone read the new(ish) Thunderbirds paperbacks being sold on the official Gerry Anderson shop? I bought the Jeff and Gordon ones and they’re fun so far. A bit corny in places but also... I don’t know how serious I should be taking the details about the Tracy boys 😆 I guess it’s canon since it’s licensed 🤷🏻‍♀️

Anyway, fun facts regarding John Tracy, as doled out from THUNDERBIRDS: COUNTDOWN TO ACTION!

John has a superhero curl. Pass it on.

John and Brains studied together??? Before Jeff hired him???

I see the potential for some cool fanfics here.

Guest lecturer???? Tentured astronomy professor, John Tracy? As if he could be any dreamier 😍 I love everything about this.

There was a Maribeth. They were just friends.

John had the sensible car. The professor vibes intensify. Also, the other cars 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[gerryandersontv]

Thunderbirds face Peril in Peru - pre-order on CD or download!

Thunderbirds face Peril in Peru – pre-order on CD or download!

There are no strings attached in this latest Thunderbirds audio from Anderson Entertainment and Big Finish Productions, due for release in November 2021. Written by John Theydon and originally published under the title Calling Thunderbirds in 1966, the second Thunderbirds novel is now available to pre-order as a brand new, full cast audio adaptation! In Peril in Peru, Thunderbirds are go as…

[llamawrites]

Brotherly Phones and Troy is my Jam.

I have John Theydon to thank for that.

[downthetubes]

Anderson Entertainment trails "Stingray: Operation Icecap" audio book ahead of August release

Anderson Entertainment trails “Stingray: Operation Icecap” audio book ahead of August release

Anderson Entertainment has released a trailer for their latest audiobook, Stingray: Operation Icecap by John Theydon, presented as a brand new full-cast audiobook, available on an official and exclusive four-CD set, featuring a specially assembled brand-new cast. Due for release as a hardback book and audio book, the story is based on one of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s earliest Supermarionation…

[pareidoliaonthemove]

John Theydon did better in the books (which were re-released a couple of years ago by Anderson Entertainment) - although it's still Troy who 'saves the day'

Stingray AU where everythings the same EXCEPT the stories utilise the fact they've a deep sea breathing ocean knowing freaking mermaid on the team omg

[dragonoffantasyandreality]

Tag game!

Thanks @squiddokiddo and @knyee for the tag! ^^ (and sorry a bit late. Got a lot of work XD)

Three ships: I will stick to mostly ships from the GA

- Alan/Tin-Tin: Cutest couple in TOS. They are lovely together and despite their flaws, they stick together ☺️

- Scarlet/Rhapsody: I thank the John Theydon novels and the fanfics at SpectrumHQ.com for that XD

- Troy/Atlanta: Honestly, I think they are an underated couple. Just wholesome overall ^^

First ship: Alan/Tin-Tin since I was 7 years old, because that's all I could remember XD (and that was the time when I watched the original Thunderbirds for the very first time ^^)

Last song I listened to: Hymn to Humanity by Edward Artemiev. Epic Slagging song of the century, bro! >:D

Last movie I watched: Only "Old Men" are going to Battle (В бой идут одни "старики"). My favorite childhood war movie, featured my first ever favorite character :3

Currently watching: just some Vanoss videos, 'cause I'm bored 😆

Currently craving: chocolate 🍫😋

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