Discussion Forum: "ORIGINS" First Series B7 hardbacks

Oh no! Where's the JavaScript?
Your Web browser does not have JavaScript enabled or does not support JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript on your Web browser to properly view this Web site, or upgrade to a Web browser that does support JavaScript.

View Thread

blakes7online » General Forums » Merchandise

"ORIGINS" - First Series B7 hardbacks
M1795537OCVirn	#1 Posted on 21-12-2022 17:33
Admin Posts: 3080 Joined: 14.01.22	Big Finish have announced the forthcoming publication (in March 2023) of a box set of seven hardback novelisations based on the first series of Blake's 7 (plus the episode Redemption). Your comments and questions are welcome! "You're not sulking, I hope?"


Travisina	#2 Posted on 21-12-2022 19:44
Admin Posts: 944 Joined: 14.01.22	Full information here: B7 Origins There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes


rainesz	#3 Posted on 21-12-2022 20:32
Ungraded Posts: 1 Joined: 17.11.22	I never pre-ordered anything so fast in my life!


Anniew	#4 Posted on 22-12-2022 23:13
Delta Grade Posts: 74 Joined: 16.01.22	Pre ordered! Play the hand fate deals you.


NerdyTeenGirl	#5 Posted on 29-12-2022 20:29
Delta Grade Posts: 81 Joined: 19.10.22	Oh, it’s such a beautiful box set! I think my breath caught when I saw it. I have never understood why it should be necessary to become irrational to prove that you care, or indeed why it should be necessary to prove it at all.


LastSpaceRat	#6 Posted on 29-01-2023 08:26
Delta Grade Posts: 26 Joined: 19.01.22	It does look impressive but I'm not sure that my credit card can stretch to this: any news on paperback editions?


Paula	#7 Posted on 29-01-2023 20:03
Moderator Posts: 1695 Joined: 15.01.22	We decided we could not do without these books and recently ordered them. Yay. Resist the Host


LastSpaceRat	#8 Posted on 30-01-2023 10:35
Delta Grade Posts: 26 Joined: 19.01.22	Paula wrote: ↑ We decided we could not do without these books and recently ordered them. Yay. I suppose I could go without food.


Morgana	#9 Posted on 09-02-2023 17:49
Ungraded Posts: 1 Joined: 17.01.22	I’m ashamed to say I’ve only discovered the BF series of novels relatively recently — am gradually working my way through the back catalogue and am enjoying them almost as much as the Original Cast audioplays/books. I can’t wait for this set to come out!


Supreme Commander	#10 Posted on 09-02-2023 17:58
Admin Posts: 170 Joined: 14.01.22	Morgana wrote: ↑ I’m ashamed to say I’ve only discovered the BF series of novels relatively recently — am gradually working my way through the back catalogue and am enjoying them almost as much as the Original Cast audioplays/books. I can’t wait for this set to come out! So much to read, so little time (and/or 'credits' but these do sound like an absolutely Must Have. "Some days are better than others, Section Leader"


pointman1101	#11 Posted on 13-02-2023 11:41
Ungraded Posts: 2 Joined: 26.05.22	Order mine straight away, a must have for any B7 fan.


OracVZen	#12 Posted on 13-02-2023 14:17
Alpha Grade Posts: 1295 Joined: 18.01.22	Ok bit the bullet,just ordered I plan to live forever,or die trying. Maximum Power


CADbob	#13 Posted on 28-02-2023 19:13
Ungraded Posts: 5 Joined: 27.02.23	I'd love to order the boxset but they're rather a bit pricey to order and ship for Canada. Has anyone received copies yet? Wondering what everyone's impression of the books are? How are the story adaptations? PENCIL TIP PUBLISHING www.penciltippublishing.com


Paula	#14 Posted on 28-02-2023 19:56
Moderator Posts: 1695 Joined: 15.01.22	CADbob wrote: ↑ I'd love to order the boxset but they're rather a bit pricey to order and ship for Canada. Has anyone received copies yet? Wondering what everyone's impression of the books are? How are the story adaptations? The books are on pre-order and will ship March 21. Resist the Host


OneSparePart	#15 Posted on 28-03-2023 15:48
Alpha Grade Posts: 2818 Joined: 16.01.22	Oo-er, my books have come! Double wrapped in cardboard with an almost unbreakable mass of sticky tape all around it. I attacked with a kitchen knife wondering what the hell it was... ...it's a box of loveliness. Looking forward to digging into them. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!


ellen york	#16 Posted on 29-03-2023 00:20
Gamma Grade Posts: 125 Joined: 16.01.22	OneSparePart wrote: ↑ Oo-er, my books have come! Double wrapped in cardboard with an almost unbreakable mass of sticky tape all around it. I attacked with a kitchen knife wondering what the hell it was... ...it's a box of loveliness. Looking forward to digging into them. That was quick! I got notice mine have shipped, but it takes forever for trans-Atlantic shipping (and don't ask about the price of postage )


Paula	#17 Posted on 29-03-2023 19:28
Moderator Posts: 1695 Joined: 15.01.22	ellen york wrote: ↑ OneSparePart wrote: ↑ Oo-er, my books have come! Double wrapped in cardboard with an almost unbreakable mass of sticky tape all around it. I attacked with a kitchen knife wondering what the hell it was... ...it's a box of loveliness. Looking forward to digging into them. That was quick! I got notice mine have shipped, but it takes forever for trans-Atlantic shipping (and don't ask about the price of postage ) Yes! Postage was big enough to choke a horse as they say. But still, we bit the bullet and got the set. Looking forward to getting our set within a month.... Resist the Host


OracVZen	#18 Posted on 31-03-2023 09:12
Alpha Grade Posts: 1295 Joined: 18.01.22	Paula wrote: ↑ ellen york wrote: ↑ OneSparePart wrote: ↑ Oo-er, my books have come! Double wrapped in cardboard with an almost unbreakable mass of sticky tape all around it. I attacked with a kitchen knife wondering what the hell it was... ...it's a box of loveliness. Looking forward to digging into them. That was quick! I got notice mine have shipped, but it takes forever for trans-Atlantic shipping (and don't ask about the price of postage ) Yes! Postage was big enough to choke a horse as they say. But still, we bit the bullet and got the set. Looking forward to getting our set within a month.... Hi all parcel force just delivered ,Double wrapped cardboard,then bubble wrap,book set in box cellophane wrapped, awesome! Not going to open cellophane for a while. I plan to live forever,or die trying. Maximum Power


Paula	#19 Posted on 31-03-2023 19:55
Moderator Posts: 1695 Joined: 15.01.22	Amazingly, we got our book package after just 5 days of receiving the email it was to be sent. It was easy to unwrap, the big, dangerous looking 'fragile' tape, the first cardboard container, the second cardboard container and finally the plastic wrap. It arrived in pristine condition, thank you Big Finish. I certainly hope series 2,3 and 4 are handled the same way! it's a treasure for any B7 fan to own. Resist the Host


OracVZen	#20 Posted on 17-04-2023 17:59
Alpha Grade Posts: 1295 Joined: 18.01.22	Just got email Price now,,,,,,,,,£134.99! Glad I got when £99! I plan to live forever,or die trying. Maximum Power


LastSpaceRat	#21 Posted on 20-04-2023 10:00
Delta Grade Posts: 26 Joined: 19.01.22	OracVZen wrote: ↑ Just got email Price now,,,,,,,,,£134.99! Glad I got when £99! Blimey and I thought it was steep at £99! As an FYI you can listen to an interview with Paul Cornell about the adaptations on https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0f...y/p0fcdq2s. The interview starts at approximately 14 minutes into the programme.


OracVZen	#22 Posted on 20-04-2023 12:34
Alpha Grade Posts: 1295 Joined: 18.01.22	LastSpaceRat wrote: ↑ OracVZen wrote: ↑ Just got email Price now,,,,,,,,,£134.99! Glad I got when £99! Blimey and I thought it was steep at £99! As an FYI you can listen to an interview with Paul Cornell about the adaptations on https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0f...y/p0fcdq2s. The interview starts at approximately 14 minutes into the programme. Steep! Need a four wheel drive to reach that price I plan to live forever,or die trying. Maximum Power


LastSpaceRat	#23 Posted on 21-04-2023 16:35
Delta Grade Posts: 26 Joined: 19.01.22	CADbob wrote: ↑ I'd love to order the boxset but they're rather a bit pricey to order and ship for Canada. Has anyone received copies yet? Wondering what everyone's impression of the books are? How are the story adaptations? I have to say I too would be quite interested to hear the thoughts of those that have received these books. Much as I have appreciated Big Finish's efforts to produce more Blake's 7 material I found that the standard of copyediting for their original novels was not always that great. If I do take the plunge and attract the wrath of my credit card company and my domestic Servalan I would like to know that I'm getting a top quality product.