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Title: Survivor II: The Field Guide by Mark Burnett ISBN: 1575001918 Publisher: TV Books Inc Pub. Date: 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Rating: 4
Summary: Revealed at Last! How Jerri planned on winning the game...
Comment: "Survivor II: The Australian Outback" is over and done with, so why read "The Official Companion Book to the CBS Television Show"? Because if you were a devotee of the show you will find it interesting. The first section, "Survivor: Borneo," provides Mark Burnett's comments on the end game of the first "Survivor," looking at the last days, final tribal council, wrap party, and the show's premier as a prelude to casting the second series. The chapters providing "A Short History of the Land Down Under" and "The Playing Field" are concise but interesting looks at the playing field for the game with color photography similar to what we got during the series.
The information on "The Contestants" in Chapter Four is arguably more interesting to read after the show rather than before hand. The comments of the Casting Director and the Psychologist about Jerri, Colby and the rest of the cast are wonderfully ironic given the way the game played out. This is even truer about the final chapter on "Strategies," where we learn how each of the sixteen INTENDED to play the game (Jerri wants to "find a way of not being so controlling"). The Sixteen Strategies for Winning "Survivor" laid out by Burnett are certainly fodder for discussion around your own tribal fire.
But let's face it, the great thing about this Field Guide is reading about Jerri's intentions and self-image and comparing it with the "edited" product. You might get similar enjoyment reading about Tina, Elisabeth, Roger, Keith or whoever you favorites were (to win or to hate), but I cannot believe that there is anything as choice as what we see about the Wicked Witch of the Outback who insisted everything anybody did in the game was a strategic move, except, of course, for some of her kinder, gentler moments. This book would certainly be a fun read for anyone suffering from Survivor withdrawal.
Rating: 4
Summary: Loaded wiht info you won't see on TV
Comment: If you follow the show this is an invaluable source of information that you won't see on the current show or find on the DVD. A nice summary of last season's show, how the current location was picked, information about the new cast, including the casting director's comments and the psych review, which is interesting to read now that the show has started to eliminate its players. Interesting commentary about 16 strategies to win the show, and advice for anyone applying for future shows. Full of color photos and a map of the current camp, this is an excellent book to have alongside while you're watching the Australian Survivor, or if you are infatuated with the show and want more informaiton.
Rating: 3
Summary: "Not much more than a pamphlet."
Comment: Is it just me or is Mark Burnett getting further and further detached from reality (delusional as Rich Hatch would say)? Has he become so attached to his dramality projects that he no longer relates to the common masses who watch his shows? Does he not realize how obvious it is that he either wrote less of this book than his first one or that he wrote most of it and that's why it's just an extended brochure?
SURVIVOR: THE ULTIMATE GAME was an interesting book. It contained a lot of behind the scenes information and though you can't believe everything you read, it was intriguing. Even if you weren't a fan of the show you can pick up that book and have an enjoyable read. Not so with SURVIVOR II: THE FIELD GUIDE. If you have never seen an episode of either Survivor, you'll probably not enjoy this book. A lot of the stuff found in here can be found in the encyclopedia.
The chapter dealing with the end of the first show was a nice way to begin the book. The chapters dealing with the history of Australia, famous survivors, and the dangers of the outback were informative. Unfortunately, the character backgrounds and etcetra of the new contestants is lacking. There really isn't much here. There are a few tidbits scattered throughout, but for the most part, the contestant info (which should be the most interesting part of this book) is lacking. All in all, the book lives up to what the first few episodes of SURVIVOR II turned out to be: lots of movement, but not enough character.
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Title: Survivor : The Ultimate Game by Mark Burnett, Martin Dugard ISBN: 1575001438 Publisher: TV Books Inc Pub. Date: 12 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Dare to Succeed: How to Survive and Thrive in the Game of Life by Mark Burnett ISBN: 078686849X Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 2001 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: The Survivor Manual: Based on U.S. Armed Forces Survival Techniques by Mark Burnett ISBN: 0312284217 Publisher: Griffin Trade Paperback Pub. Date: 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title:Survivor - Season Two - The Australian Outback: The Greatest & Most Outrageous Moments ASIN: B00005N89A Publisher: Paramount Home Video Pub. Date: 25 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $17.99 |
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Title: 101 Survival Secrets : How to Win $1,000,000, Lose 100 Pounds, and Just Plain Live Happily by Rich Hatch, Richard Hatch ISBN: 1585742082 Publisher: The Lyons Press Pub. Date: 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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