Countdown to Action!

by Joan Marie Verba

After his wife dies in a tragic accident, astronaut Jeff Tracy is left with five young sons to raise. But he turns his grief into a dream: to create an organization which will rescue people that no... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965357570
• ISBN13: 9780965357579
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: FTL Publications
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Cameras, ready, action!

Joan Marie Verba has created a wonderful futuristic world with a family of heroes. Dad, Jeff Tracy leads the way with a band of sons who are as adventurous as their Dad. It is a wonderful tale of villain versus good guys. Come join the fun with Tracy Technologies and the gang on their very own island. The gadgets of the future and their daring will save the day.

Verba has done it again!

Verba has done it again! I love the super-hero stuff and "Countdown To Action" makes it totally believable. It's nice to meet characters who go through some tough times but don't give up on humanity. Awesome futuristic toys...wish we had them now! Makes me want to get in trouble so the Tracey's will come and save me.

An exciting read and ride

Countdown to Action is a fast paced and exciting read. It starts off slowly giving a history of Jeff Tracy, father of five sons and originator of the Thunderbirds - but once the action starts - hold on. This is a great ride and a great read, especially for the young at heart.

Tragedy does strange things to people, and it is not always negative.

Tragedy does strange things to people, and it is not always negative. "Countdown to Action!" is a novel based on the beginnings of the old television program "Thunderbirds". When faced with his wife's death, Jeff Tracy calls upon his sons to create an organization dedicated to rescuing those who need it. Creating such an organization, however, is much easier said than done. "Countdown to Action!" is highly recommended reading for science fiction enthusiasts in general and fans of the "Thunderbird" television series in particular.

International Rescue is GO!

There hasn't been a comprehensive "prehistory" written of the world of "Thunderbirds" since the magazine of the 1990s, which alone makes "Countdown To Action" a book to read and remember. It's also a thoroughly enjoyable, adventurous outing with characters who are beloved by fans around the world. The novel begins by filling in an element which has been largely neglected in Thunderbirds lore as it tells us about the relationship which brought those valiant Tracy brothers into our lives. Of course, "Thunderbirds" was never much on romance (unless you paid close attention to the Alan-Tin Tin-Brains triangle), but Ms. Verba's book reminds us that without a Mrs. Tracy--who was never even mentioned during the series--we'd never have had those five dashing, handsome and intrepid Tracy boys or their brilliant adventures. My fascination with the series has always been more about what compels this amazing family to risk their lives time and time again, as well as about what in their collective background prepared them for their hazardous chosen task. Scott, Virgil, John, Gordon and Alan all had their own fields of study and interests outside of the family and were on their individual ways to gaining fame in their own right, away from their famous father's shadow. "Countdown To Action" illustrates in seamless order how Jeff Tracy raised five such selfless and brave sons to maturity, gifting the world with young men who were willing to sacrifice their own personal lives and safety to save those in mortal peril time and time again. "Countdown To Action" successfully delves into the formation of the core of International Rescue and so much more, making it a very satisfying introduction to an exciting new series.