The Prisoner: A Novel

by Thomas M. Disch and David McDaniel

Book Overview

Coming in November 2009, AMC's highly anticipated remake of the cult '60's television series The Prisoner , starring Ian McKellen and Jim Caviezel. Based on the highly acclaimed 1960s television show, Thomas M. Disch's novelization of The Prisoner has become a cult classic in its own right. A story that combines elements of a spy thriller with the Orwellian tropes of science fiction, The Prisoner follows a former British secret agent who has quit...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 014311722X
• ISBN13: 9780143117223
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

The First of Three '60s-'70s Prisoner Paperbacks

First of all, the editorial review listed above is completely wrong: "Editorial Reviews - From Library Journal - Disch's 1967 sf novel was the basis for the cult favorite TV show of the same name". Just the opposite is true, the book was written from the series, along with two others by different authors -- all of which were enjoyable. For those disappointed that this book didn't answering any lingering questions, it is good to remember that "Questions are a burden to others. Answers are a prison for oneself." BE SEEING YOU!

Nice Change from the Ordinary Science Fiction

I thoroughly enjoyed Thomas M. Disch's book, "The Prisoner." Like some of the other reviewers, I watched many "The Prisoner" episodes on television several decades ago. As a youngster, I never understood the television series and I won't claim to understand this book, but I liked the show because it was a change from the "norm." In a nutshell (pun intended), I enjoyed this book soley for its entertainment merit. I wasn't looking for something "new" that was not revealed in the television episodes. I was looking for a "story" and found one.Do you want to buy this book? I would say "yes" if you are looking for a change of entertainment pace--regardless of the story itself and Note: you don't need to be familiar with the TV series to understand the story.

well written first prisoner novel

classic prisoner novel by the sf genius tom disch