The first ever publication of scripts from Stargate SG-1, the hit TV series spin-off from the blockbuster action-adventure movie Stargate! Colonel Jack O’Neill, leader of an elite military team, tries to learn the secrets of the Stargate, a mysterious ancient portal that allows instantaneous travel to remote planets throughout the universe.
Here’s a bumper selection of six of the very best scripts from the smash hit show Stargate SG-1. Far more than just a script book, it’s packed with bonus material including an in-depth introduction about writing for the show, cut scenes, commentary and background, and exclusive interviews with the writers!
Features: The Torment of Tantalus, The Fifth Race, Window of Opportunity, 2010, Wormhole X-Treme! and Abyss.
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It is an adventure like no other. A trip through an ancient doorway to countless alien worlds. The possibilities are endless…Spun off a hugely successful movie blockbuster, TV series Stargate SG-1 has become a phenomenon in its own right. It has become the top-rated sci-fi show loved by millions thanks to its intelligent stories, witty humour and spectacular visual effects. Now, relive the excitement and fun of Stargate SG-1 in this comprehensive companion containing six uncut scripts from the first six seasons of the show plus tons of bonus material.
With its imaginative plots and adventure Stargate SG-1 has cemented itself as a much-loved sci-fi TV show. Presented in Stargate SG-1: The Essential Scripts are six uncut scripts from the show’s first six seasons. Specially selected by the writing team these scripts represent the show at its best. Scripts include The Torment of Tantalus in which a late mission through the Stargate to rescue a scientist strands the team on a destructive world with the secrets of the universe, Colonel O-Neill is downloaded with advanced alien information that may save or destroy the SGC in The Fifth Race, Window of Opportunity sees O’Neill and Teal’c trapped in a time loop forever repeating the same events. But there’s more. The futuristic 2010 sees the team uncover a plot by a friendly alien race to conquer the Earth, the landmark 100th episode Wormhole X-Treme! follows Martin Lloyd’s attempts to create a TV show based on the adventures of SG-1 while Abyss has a captured O’Neill meet a special friend from the past who could have the power to alter the universe. Included is a feature on how to write a episode of Stargate SG-1, introductions to every script by members of the writing team along with exclusive writer interviews, rare behind-the-scenes photos, detailed script annotations, analysis and conclusion by the writing staff on all six stories as well as episode material that was cut from the final edit! Discover the secrets behind the Stargate in this fun collection of scripts that is simply a must for every Stargate SG-1 fan or budding scriptwriter. The adventure of a lifetime awaits those that journey through the Stargate!
Sharon Gosling is an author and writer who has spent a career working within genre publications. She serves as the editor of Titan’sStargate SG-1/Atlantis: The Official Magazine and has written for magazines like Dreamwatch. As a writer she 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.
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