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Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:51 am**

For years we have waited... finally, the day is nigh: Autobots vs Decepticons on the big screen! The live action Transformers movie from director Michael Bay (The Rock, Armageddon) and executive producer Steven Spielberg is released on July 27th 2007, and is set to be the smash of the summer!

But before the film hits our screens, eager fans can snap up the official prequel novel from Titan: TRANSFORMERS: GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY [Titan Books, 25 MAY 2007, £6.99]!

Before their conflict on Earth, there is much more to the story of the Autobots and Decepticons: duelling alien races who battle for an object that could mean the destruction or salvation of their existence. Available way before the movie release, this novel is essential reading for those who want the full story that leads into the action on screen.

Having whet your appetite with the prequel, the official novelisation will satisfy the fans in the run-up to the release – TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE NOVELISATION [Titan Books, 22 JUNE 2007, £6.99]. Packed full of extra scenes and details that they just couldn’t fit into the movie, it tells the full story of the epic fight for survival in the hands of young Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf).

ALAN DEAN FOSTER has written in a variety of genres, including hard science fiction, fantasy, horror, detective, western, historical, and contemporary fiction. He is also the author of numerous non-fiction articles on film, science, and scuba diving, as well as novel versions of several films including Star Wars, the first three Alien films, and Alien Nation.

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:08 am**

I am confused.... I already have the ghosts of yesterday novel... its being released again?

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:13 am**

Sunstar wrote:I am confused.... I already have the ghosts of yesterday novel... its being released again?

Ditto. It was a good book, but I really dont' see the need to buy it again......

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:13 am**

"its being released again?"

Yes! In another country this time. Previously it was only available in the UK as a US import- now it's being released here.

Titan handles UK TF comics and books, publishing and distribution. We still get imports of stuff like IDW comics, but items intended for the UK market are generally printed by Titan.

-Nick

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:13 am**

Sunstar wrote:I am confused.... I already have the ghosts of yesterday novel... its being released again?

No. This is a press release about the release of the UK imprint of the book.

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:18 am**

sniper_samurai wrote:
Sunstar wrote:I am confused.... I already have the ghosts of yesterday novel... its being released again?

No. This is a press release about the release of the UK imprint of the book.

AAAH, thanks. It was unclear of where it was being released. Sorry for the faux pas.

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:23 am**

Don't mention it, hen.

-Nick

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:14 am**

heeee, I just realised I have no idea who printed the USA/Canadian version! I suck

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:09 pm**

I just ordered this book off ebay. Got it for 5 bucks with shipping. I heard its a great read. Thoughts?

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:19 pm**

I bought it a few weeks ago here in the USA. It currently is at WalMart for $4.85.

I enjoyed it. It is a fast read and helps set up the movie storyline without giving too much away. Lots of action, death, and destruction. The Autobot and Decepticon personalities fit the characters.

It also is a good introduction to Sector 7. In the book they have actually found and contained Megatron in a frozen state on Earth. The Decepticons are "looking" for him (although Starscream is not eager to find him) and the All Spark.

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:07 pm**

Man, this really is a good book, though. I've got about 80 pages left at this time, and I'm really impressed. If there is as much robot action in the movie as there is in this book, I don't think we have anything to worry about.

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:13 pm**

I'm surprised there's such a huge gap between the American and Birttish releases of this book.

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:06 pm**

Lapse Of Reason wrote:I bought it a few weeks ago here in the USA. It currently is at WalMart for $4.85.

I enjoyed it. It is a fast read and helps set up the movie storyline without giving too much away. Lots of action, death, and destruction. The Autobot and Decepticon personalities fit the characters.

It also is a good introduction to Sector 7. In the book they have actually found and contained Megatron in a frozen state on Earth. The Decepticons are "looking" for him (although Starscream is not eager to find him) and the All Spark.

Walmart has the book? Cool. Looks like ill be makeing a trip up there.

Does anyone have a pic of the cover so i know what im looking for?

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:13 pm**

Nothing fancy, just the old teaser image of the robot eye ovelooking the Earth.

It's an interesting read, in some respects I think it serves as a better prequel to the movie than what we've seen of the prequel comics so far.

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:01 pm**

Lots of times internet press releases are later than actual releases. But yeah, someone dropped the ball on this.

Posted: **Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:03 am**

Sounds good. Maybe release the book in Hungary?

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Titan Books' Press Release for Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday

Titan Books' Press Release for Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday