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Mike Tucker

    24. apríl 1964

    Mike Tucker je uznávanou osobnosťou vo svete televíznych špeciálnych efektov, kde strávil mnoho rokov zdokonaľovaním svojho remesla v oddelení vizuálnych efektov BBC Television. Teraz vedie vlastnú spoločnosť The Model Unit, kde naďalej inovuje v oblasti dohľadu nad efektmi. Tucker sa tiež etabloval ako presvedčivý autor, ktorý napísal originálne romány spojené s milovaným seriálom Doctor Who a knihy inšpirované dobrodružstvami Merlina. Jeho expertíza siaha aj do spoločných faktografických diel, ktoré ponúkajú pohľad do zákulisia televíznej produkcie.

    Mike Tucker
    Ronin: A Marine Scout-Sniper Platoon in Iraq
    The Three Little Pigs
    Little Red Riding Hood
    Doctor Who: Dalek Combat Training Manual
    Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds
    Doctor Who. The Crawling Terror
    • 2024

      The narrative reveals the hidden history of the Unified Intelligence Taskforce (UNIT), detailing its crucial role in protecting Earth from alien threats over the past fifty years. It chronicles the organization's evolution from its early days under Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart to its current leadership by his daughter, Kate. The account includes declassified files, technical schematics, and firsthand testimonies from UNIT personnel, alongside insights from the Fifteenth Doctor, making it a comprehensive guide to humanity's battles against extraterrestrial invasions.

      Doctor Who: The Gold Archive: Invasions of Earth: A Secret History
    • 2023

      Ronin

      Marine Snipers at War

      • 264 stránok
      • 10 hodin čítania

      Offering a unique boots-on-the-ground perspective, this oral history captures the experiences of a Marine scout-sniper platoon during their 2005-06 combat tour in Iraq. Author Mike Tucker provides firsthand accounts, delving into the challenges and realities faced by the unit, while exploring the implications of American military policy in the region. Through personal narratives and insights, the book presents a vivid portrayal of the complexities of warfare and the soldiers' experiences in a critical period of history.

      Ronin
    • 2021

      Jack and the Beanstalk

      • 24 stránok
      • 1 hodina čítania

      In Lift-the-Flap Fairy Tales: Jack and the Beanstalk, the traditional fairy tale is retold in irreverent, playful rhyme that's perfect for reading aloud, and brilliantly accompanied by Nick Sharratt's bright and vibrant illustrations. There are flaps to lift and pop-up surprises on every page: make the beanstalk grow up into the clouds, be brave and open the doors to the giant's castle, and watch his feet pop up out of the compost heap as he comes tumbling down from the sky! Includes a free audio CD read by Anna Chancellor, with two tracks: listen to the story alone, or follow along with the book by turning the pages when you hear the chime. Look out for Lift-the-Flap Fairy Tales: The Three Little Pigs!

      Jack and the Beanstalk
    • 2021

      A lift-the-flap, pop-up fairy tale, featuring a QR code to scan for a free audio reading.

      The Three Billy Goats Gruff
    • 2021

      A lift-the-flap, pop-up fairy tale, featuring a QR code to scan for a free audio reading.

      Goldilocks
    • 2021

      The Three Little Pigs

      • 24 stránok
      • 1 hodina čítania

      A lift-the-flap, pop-up fairy tale, featuring a QR code to scan for a free audio reading.

      The Three Little Pigs
    • 2021

      A lift-the-flap, pop-up fairy tale, featuring a QR code to scan for a free audio reading.

      Cinderella
    • 2021
    • 2021

      To become the dominant species in the universe. The Dalek Combat Training Manual collates intelligence gathered by Time Lords over centuries of raging wars through time and space, and is invaluable to anyone engaging the Daleks in battle.

      Doctor Who: Dalek Combat Training Manual
    • 2020

      Die Angriffe der Deutschen haben ihren Höhepunkt erreicht. Während die Luftwaffe London bombardiert, beobachtet der Auswanderer Cody McBridge die Bruchlandung einer bedrohlichen, silbernen Sphäre. Er sieht etwas aus ihrem Inneren hervortreten. Die Sphäre muss eine neue Geheimwaffe der Deutschen sein, die irgendeine Fehlfunktion hatte. Was sonst? Inmitten des Chaos landen der Doktor und Ace und folgen einer Spur, die sie direkt zu versteckten Nazis führt. Zudem begegnen sie einigen sehr alten Feinden … Ein Abenteuer mit dem siebten Doktor, gespielt von Sylvester McCoy, und seiner Begleiterin Ace.

      Doctor Who Monster-Edition 2