Another World: The 35th Anniversary Celebration

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Summary: Another World Celebrates!
Review: In the midst of cancellation, this book by Julie Poll offers a way to remember television's best soap opera. Relive the lives, loves, tears, and joys of Bay City's finest! I really enjoyed the book from cover to cover. The new photos, the dialogues from the episodes, the behind the scenes information... They are an amazing read for any AW fan, and at this time, more poignant than ever. AW will forever remain close to my heart. The book is the definitive way to celebrate AW's 35th anniversary.

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Summary: A GREAT REFERENCE FOR "AW'S" POST-COURTNEY YEARS
Review: If you have been a fan of this serial within the past two decades, you will undoubtedly enjoy "Another World: The 35th Anniversary Celebration." However, Poll's treatment of the earlier years (what I call the Jacquie Courtney era, 1964-75) pales in comparison with her coverage of recent "AW" history. Artwork is sorely lacking in this part of the book, which is criminal. Recent "AW" junkies will never get a feeling for the distinct tone of the show before its 1975 expansion. We see no photos of Carol Roux, Audra Lindley, Joe Gallison, Jordan Charney and other early stars of the show. Did anyone consider buying "Daytime TV" archive photos for this section? Also missing is the fascinating behind-the-scenes history of the show (e.g. the Reinholt-Dwyer-Courtney firings), which, of course, shaped the future direction of the show. Finally, not to be a stickler, but the "comprehensive cast list" contains several omissions (e.g., DeAnn Mears as Cybil Harak, Ilene Kristen as Madeline Thompson, Carla Borelli as Reena Bellman Cook, Ben Hammer as Striker Bellman, etc.). Overall, however, Poll does a commendable job with capturing snapshots of a hugely panoramic subject.

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Summary: A Must for AW fans
Review: Anyone who watched this soap will enjoy this book. Since this soap was taken from us on the 35th anniversary, this book has even more meaning. You will get to relive the highlights and story lines now missing from our daily lives. I get mine out about every 6 months - or whenever I need a Bay City fix. Looking through the book always manages to bring tears or laughter to me.

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Summary: An Amazing Retrosective of Another World
Review: This is a must-have for any Another World fan given that the show's last episode aired about a month ago. It contains plot synopses of the show from its inception until 1998 (Beginning of Lumina Storyline). I hope another book is written to celebrate the entire history of AW - from 1964 to 1999. I can't find fault in this book. It is truly amazing. We'll miss Another World. Bay City and all of the Bay Cityites will remain in our hearts and minds forever.

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Summary: A Must Have for any Soap Addict
Review: This is now a great retrospective of a great show that is now defunct. It is one of the best types of this book (though it is not as well done as General Hospital's). It should be in every collector's bookshelf.

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Summary: A Welcome Gift, A Prized Possession
Review: For the first 10 years of watching AW, I was a loyal, but hardly passionate fan. The last 5 years, leading up to the cancellation, I developed a passionate attachment. This book has made dealing with the loss of this 15 year old friend so much easier. I treasure this book in so many ways. If you are or were a fan, this really is a must have. No doubt.

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Summary: History at your finger tips
Review: I was upset when I heard that Another World was being cancelled. I'm happy that I have this book so that I can look back on everything that happened. I'll always have the history and great story telling at my finger tips. This book gives you everything you need to know or want to remember in one great volume. This is a must have for any ANOTHER WORLD fan.

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Summary: Out of this "World!"
Review: I have been an Another World fan for over a year..just began watching last year.This book brings it all home to me. What I may have missed in the past and what I will miss in the future with no AW ont he air. NBC made a fatal error, but I and the millions of other AW fans will have great memories in this book to smile at and help us remember.....

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Summary: A Fine Tribute
Review: Although not intended as an eulogy, this work serves admirably in that light. Buy it to remember the series whose cancellation--when the definitive history of daytime television is written--will be remembered as the death knell of the American soap opera.

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Summary: How timely!
Review: To think: if Victoria Wyndham hadn't made a quick commercial for this book to show on AW last week, I might have missed it! It is my consolation (however small) for losing so many friends from the past 17 years. The book is a bit thin on AW's early years (and there's no good excuse for that) and I wish they'd print a supplement to include 1999, but I'm very pleased. It helps me fill in plot lines from the first 18 years that I missed. I just hope As The World Turns will keep Vicky, Jake, Cass & Lila on as regulars. (They appear June 28).

Linda Foh