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Book SynopsisThe enormously puzzling TV series
The Prisoner has developed a rapt cult following, and has often been described as 'surreal' or 'Kafkaesque.'Alex Cox watched all the episodes of
The Prisoner on their first broadcast, at the ripe old age of thirteen. In
I Am (Not) a Number, Cox believes he provides the answers...
Trade ReviewCox offers a different and in some ways controversial slant on the series -- Karen Langley * Six of One *
Cox does a terrific job of giving a fresh interpretation to what must be the world's most analysed television series -- Sinclair McKay * Spectator *
Clear and well-informed - written from a gifted film-maker's point of view, with a Coxian twinkle in its eye - this is the best guide to THE PRISONER and its hidden depths that I have read. If you want to find out who Number 6 REALLY was, and who/what was managing the Village, look no further -- Christopher Frayling
Cox's research is exemplary...Cox's enthusiasm for the subject is joyous -- Michelle Le Blanc Colin Odell * Kamera.co.uk *
If you've been itching for answers, they're largely here -- Jon Wise * Sunday Sport *