The Complete Collection (Thomas the Tank Engine)

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A wonderful collection of stories written by the Rev W. Awdry, focused around the adventures of the various engines and the railways that they run on in the fictional Island of Sodor. So like I say when I read the various children books - I still have so much to learn from the classics what ever they are. On the 1996 edition's dust cover, two illustrations from Gordon the Big Engine and Tank Engine Thomas Again appear twice. William Middleton | Reginald Payne | C. Reginald Dalby | John T. Kenney | Gunvor and Peter Edwards | Clive Spong | Stephen Lings

The 70th Anniversary edition was published on the same day from thirty years, after the television series had made its debut on UK televisions on 9 October 1984. The only minuses there are (which are few), are some very advanced railway terminology, outdated phrases (I've never before heard "Play him out" yet it's mentioned countless times in the book), and the artwork - which while charming, can sometimes also look like nightmare fuel!I enjoyed all these new railways and the storylines they brought to the series, but especially liked the stories of the Skarloey and Mountain Railways. The Japanese version was published in commemoration of the 40th anniversary from the publication of the Railway Series in Japan. Another thing is that people should stop harping about the name "The Fat Controller". Yes, it is referring to a man's rotund stature, but all the same it's a children's book, referring to a fictional controller. If you prefer, while reading this, just say "Sir Topham Hatt" (his actual name) in your mind or out loud, if you are reading it.

This collection has all of the Reverend's original Thomas books, which definitely saves hunting them down individually, as they could be worth a pretty penny by now. The stories make up most of the first couple of seasons of the animated Thomas the Tank Engine series, minus the 'Small Railway Engines' & the 'Mountain Engines' which never made into the animated series to my knowledge? The endpaper features Bertie with a yellow face, Harold without rotors, Edward on top and bottom left side without his tender and Percy on the top and bottom right side without his face.Wilbert Awdry | Johnny Morris | Willie Rushton | Ted Robbins | John Gielgud | Andrew Sachs | Michael Angelis Item: 115974210751 Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection by The Rev. W Awdry. The Thomas The Tank Engine Complete Collection. This has been sat on a shelf in the spare room for years now and simply has to go as part of our on-going clear out. The Thomas The Tank Engine Complete Collection. This has been sat on a shelf in the spare room for years now and simply has to go as part of our on-going clear out. Too good to simply bin, it is offered here in case anyone out there can make use. Please feel free to ask any questions that you may have. The book measures some 29x22cm and weighs around 1700g.