First there was the blockbuster Stargate movie, then the smash hit TV series Stargate SG-1 (now entering its tenth and final season), and now there’s the equally successful spinoff show: Stargate: Atlantis!

With the Wraith knocking at the door, the team embarks on new adventures in the Pegasus Galaxy -- and encounters a sinister new foe. The Asurans, a race of powerful artificial lifeforms who were created by the Ancients thousands of years ago, could spell doom for Stargate Atlantis.

This is the official companion to the third season, packed with behind the scenes interviews, an episode guide and scores of photos, including a 16pp colour gallery.

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The adventure continues…It began with the blockbuster movie and continued with the hit TV show Stargate SG-1. Now prepare yourselves for another galaxy filled with excitement and wonder as Major John Sheppard and Dr Elizabeth Weir lead a new team of explorers to the lost city of Atlantis. Many dangers await them there on and off-world. Everything might be new but its still got the same fun you can expect from the Stargate universe. Since it premiered Stargate: Atlantis has gained both gained critical acclaim and a new loyal group of fans. But fans really want to know what goes on behind the scenes of this imaginative show. How was the world of Atlantis created? How were the visual effects created? Sharon Gosling is given exclusive and authorized access to the making of Stargate: Atlantis’s third season in this comprehensive companion.

Presented here in Stargate: Atlantis – The Official Companion Season 3 is the definitive guide to the third season of this great TV show. This companion contains more than simple episode plot synopses. Author Sharon Gosling takes us through every episode from its conception to reception offering behind-the-scenes secrets as well as interesting information you won’t find anywhere else. This companion includes a foreword by actor Paul McGillion, a feature exploring the making of season three, commentary on the show through exclusive cast and crew interviews with unseen production photos, conceptual art, detailed plot synopsis/credits and analysis for all 20 episodes. But that’s not all. What’s also included are in-depth analysis on every main/supporting character in the show and their development during the show’s third season, character progress files, an in-depth look at the show’s make-up special effects including the ‘Vengeance’ monster, a feature on the production design, a chapter exploring the show’s cinematography, a feature on the visual effects employed, a look at the post-production process, an article examining Stargate: Atlantis’s strong fanbase as well as a bonus 16-page colour gallery! No Stargate: Atlantis fan or collector can afford to miss this bestselling compendium. Join the Atlantis team as they encounter new planets, new friends and a new enemy called the Asurans…

Sharon Gosling is also the author of the Stargate SG-1 Official Companion and Stargate: Atlantis Official Companion series as well as Stargate SG-1: The Essential Scripts.

“An essential purchase for any fan” – TV Zone

“Sharon Gosling, does an admirable job” – Sci-Fi Online

“This expertly researched guide lets the author’s knowledge of the subject shine through.” – Dreamwatch

Science Fiction · Stargate Atlantis
Volume 3 in the series ·