Jim French Bücher

Radio legend Jim French, renowned for his exceptional radio dramas and creator of Imagination Theatre, launched The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in March 1998. This series embraced the classic old-time radio tradition while faithfully depicting the Canonical Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Over the years, French crafted an impressive 50 original episodes, now compiled into three companion volumes. In 2017, MX Publishing released a collection featuring scripts from Imagination Theatre, contributed by French and other writers of the 130-plus Holmes episodes. All author royalties were dedicated to preserving Undershaw, a former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sadly, French passed away in early 2018, shortly after the book's release, but his legacy endures. In tribute to Jim French and his contributions to Sherlockian lore, we present The Further Adventures of Sherlock: The Complete Jim French Imagination Theatre Scripts, a three-volume set of all fifty scripts. For those who enjoyed these broadcasts, they are now available in text form, showcasing some of the finest Holmesian storytelling. Each script features the beloved characters as described by Watson: “the best and wisest . . . whom I have ever known.” All royalties from this collection will support the preservation of Undershaw.

The memoir chronicles Jim French's transformative journey from childhood to adulthood, depicting his expulsion from a sheltered life into a challenging wilderness. Through a series of interconnected stories, he navigates the complexities of growth, facing violence and loss while also encountering beauty and support from remarkable individuals. These "giants" guide him, imparting wisdom and resilience as he strives to reshape his experiences into a brighter future. The narrative captures the essence of a classic hero's journey, rich with emotional highs and lows.

So viel steht fest: Die Welt der schwulen Pornografie wäre ohne Jim French den Begründer von Colt Studio um einiges ärmer. Der Stil seiner Filme war genreprägend, seine Models immer wieder ein Musterexempel praller Männlichkeit. Seine weltbekannten Fotoarbeiten lassen sich nicht auf einen Stil festlegen: Mal inszeniert er seine Models als vor Testosteron strotzende Macker, mal im Pin-Up-Stil der 50er Jahre. Jim French Diaries beleuchtet die vielen Gesichter von Colt Studio nicht nur anhand unzähliger Bilder, sondern erzählt im umfangreichen Textteil auch die spannende Geschichte hinter der Marke.