Brink of Disaster is a novelisation of the television episode of the same name.
Script Writer
Alan Fennell
Television DetailsAlan Fennell
60 Minutes / ITV / Colour
1966 Brink of Disaster
Archive Details / DVD Releases
All episodes of Thunderbirds have been released on Region 2 DVD in the UK (Amazon.co.uk / HMV.com), and on Region 1 DVD in the United States (Amazon.com).
A remastered version of Thunderbirds was released in high definition on Blu-Ray in 2008 (Amazon.co.uk / HMV.com).
Thunderbirds: Brink of DisasterWhen big businessman Warren Grafton asks Lady Penelope for money to help develop his new monorail, she is suspicious and asks Jeff Tracy to investigate.
Jeff, Brains and Tin-Tin set off with Grafton on an inspection trip of the monotrain, but a storm seriously damages the track where it crosses a deep canyon and the train is suddenly hurtling into terrible danger. As Brains tries desperately to halt the train, Scott and Virgil launch Thunderbirds 1 and 2 and speed to the danger zone. But can they possibly get there in time?
Publisher Young Corgi Format Paperback Publication Date 1992 Original Price UNKNOWN ISBN UNKNOWN Book Number 2 Country UK
Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster
Publisher Carlton Books Format Paperback Publication Date 2001 Original Price UNKNOWN ISBN 1842222201 Book Number 2 Country UK
General Notes
- Brink of Disaster has also been released as part of the Thunderbirds Bumper Storybook.
- Brink of Disaster was the second of a set of four Thunderbirds novelisations — all written by Dave Morris — which were published by Young Corgi.
Morris and Young Corgi were also responsible for similar sets based on Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons and Stingray.