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''Gemini Force One'' is a series of science fiction books developed by television producer and writer Gerry Anderson before his death in 2012. The project was announced on the official Gerry Anderson website in July 2013, and the books were completed by author M. G. Harris based on Anderson's own notes and outlines.


Development

After Gerry Anderson died in December 2012, his son Jamie Anderson approached children's book author M. G. Harris (known for '' The Joshua Files'' children's book series) to help finish his started book series. Using the
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, the book project was launched on 5 September 2013, with a set goal of £24,350 (about $39,000). On 5 October 2013, the deadline was reached, and the project had exceeded its goal, gathering £33,463 (about $53,000). With the collected funds, Harris' agent Robert Kirby was able to negotiate a publishing deal with
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, with the first book entitled ''Black Horizon'' announced for release by Orion Children's Books in 2015. Designer/illustrator
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was also brought on board to design the various craft of the Gemini Force fleet.


Installments


Black Horizon

After the father of Ben Carrington dies, his mother contacts a rich entrepreneur and establishes an elite organization - the Gemini Force. The Gemini Force are a top-secret organization with the aim of providing rescue services. Ben is determined to become part of the team, but needs to prove to his mother first, that he has got what it takes.


Ghost Mine

Ben Carrington's dream has become a reality: he's finally a member of Gemini Force. But, still suffering from the deaths of his parents, it's a bitter-sweet triumph. When news reaches GF1 of a gang of illegal 'ghost' miners trapped after a South African mining disaster, Ben is glad to spring into action with the team. But it soon emerges that the company, Auron, doesn't want its miners found. Ben must work out whom to trust if he's to ensure that Gemini Force pulls off its most difficult mission yet.


White Storm

Ben Carrington is a member of an elite, top-secret rescue organisation - Gemini Force. When he finds himself and his friends in danger, Ben must compete with hostile ice and storms to pull off their most gruelling mission yet.


Reception

The release of ''Black Horizon'' was met with widely positive reviews. Starburst Magazine praised author M.G. Harris as "a very skilled storyteller, weaving together narrative strands into one compelling experience", and as a Young Adult novel, a young reviewer as part of the Guardian's Children's Book site described it as "a really fun book that will never get old." Reviewers were also keen to make comparisons to Anderson's previous TV series '' Thunderbirds'', with ''What Culture'' describing the book as "the true successor to ''Thunderbirds’'' crown."


References


External links


Gemini Force One on the Official Gerry Anderson website
{{Gerry Anderson British science fiction novels British young adult novels Fantasy novel trilogies Works by Gerry Anderson