Those '70s Shows
SFX UK|October 2024
James Swallow takes a trip back in time with his new Space: 1999 and UFO novellas
STEPHEN JEWELL
Those '70s Shows

COINCIDING WITH THIS YEAR'S Breakaway Day on 13 September (the date when the Moon was blown out of Earth orbit), Anderson Entertainment is publishing a pair of brand new novellas. These feature not only Commander John Koenig and the crew of Moonbase Alpha, but also Commander Ed Straker and the staff of the extraterrestrial-chasing SHADO.

First transmitted in 1970 and 1975 respectively, UFO and Space: 1999 saw Gerry Anderson move into live action and consequently were more mature in tone than Supermarionation series like Thunderbirds and Stingray-something that author James Swallow has reflected in both Space: 1999: The Armageddon Engine and UFO: Shadowplay.

This story is from the October 2024 edition of SFX UK.

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