THE AVENGERS OFFICIAL NOVELISATIONS
The Floating Game by John Garforth
First published in the UK by Panther Books early in
1967, this was then published in the USA in April, 1967 and then reprinted (with
a different cover) in February 1969. It is worth noting that the cover of
the second edition features Tara King, even though she does not appear in the
book.
From the back of the first UK edition:
Steed:
A topsy-turvy world indeed! Seems the Mafia has joined forces with
Marx in a diabolical attempt to overthrow her Majesty's Government!
Would you believe it? And what does Mrs. Peel think she's
up to - going off to America to marry a female Russian spy? Extraordinary
behaviour. Puzzling too. Better get reading The Floating Game
- the latest seismic adventure from TV's most popular heroes. The
20th century Eumeides (The Avengers to you) of which number I am one...
Mrs. Peel: Well! That's just like
Steed! I may wear way-out gear but I don't think I've ever gone for female
Russian spies. Anyway, what does Steed think he's doing, standing for
parliament on a dead man's ticket? Oh by the way (but don't tell Steed)
there's one absolutely super scene you simply mustn't miss... Where Steed is
tied down by these three gorgeous little Chinese dollies in white silk pyjamas -
serves him right...
The Floating Game, UK edition
And from the back of the two US editions:
While EMMA PEEL is preparing to depart for the United
States as the bride of a gorgeous female Russian spy - JOHN STEED is tracking
down the toughest Mafia gangster who ever graced the shores of Britain to
overthrow Her Majesty's government.
You see, someone is attempting to undermine that government by means of a fiendish Oriental brainwashing technique on high-ranking civil servants, and Steed and Mrs. Peel find that all clues lead to a joint Mafia-Russian plot, which, naturally, must be stopped at all costs!
The Floating Game, first US edition
The Floating Game, second US edition
The Floating Game was published in France ('Le Flambeur Flambé', pub. 1967 by Roman, translated by Marie Watkins), Germany ('Drei kleine Chinamädchen' - Three Little Chinese Girls, pub 1967 by Heyne, translated by Elisabeth Simon), Holland ('Maling Aan De Maffia', pub. 1967 by Bruna) and Chile ('Juegos Flotantes', pub. Aug 13, 1968 by Zig Zag, translated by Lina Larran). The German translation was reprinted in the anthology MIT SCHIRM, CHARME UND MELONE. Subtitle: "Neue Fälle für John Steed und Emma Peel", published in 1998 by HEYNE-Verlag Munich for 14,90DM. This anthology may still be available in Germany. The French translation was reprinted in Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuir, published by Fleuve Noir in 1998.
The Floating Game, French edition
French anthology, featuring The Floating Game
The Floating Game, German edition
60s German anthology, featuring The Floating Game
90s German anthology featuring The Floating Game
The Floating Game, Dutch edition
The Floating Game,
Chilean edition
