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Knight Rider Legacy: The Unofficial Guide to the Knight Rider Universe Paperback – January 1, 2004

by Joe F. Huth (Author), Richie F. Levine (Author)
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Knight Rider Legacy: The Unofficial Guide to the Knight Rider Universe by Joe Huth IV and Richie F. Levine is the ultimate guide to the creation and production of this cult classic. Contained within are extensive cast and crew interviews, a season-by-season episode guide loaded with trivia, details on each Knight Rider spin-off, and rare, never before published photos! Fans will discover:
  • How Glen Larson came up with the idea for Knight Rider (it was based on an episode of B.J. and the Bear--Larson's previous series).
  • How David Hasselhoff almost blew his chance at becoming the Knight Rider.
  • Why William Daniels declined on-screen credit.
  • The reason behind Patricia McPherson's firing and rehiring.
  • How the stunt team performed K.I.T.T.'s incredible feats.
  • The making of Knight Rider 2000, Knight Rider 2010, and Team Knight Rider.

If you loved the handsome Michael Knight, the intelligent Bonnie Barstow, the dashing Devon Miles, and the jaw-dropping feats performed by K.I.T.T., then Knight Rider Legacy is for you!

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  1. Print length
    440 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    iUniverse Star
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1 x 8.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0595298486
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0595298488
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ iUniverse Star (January 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 440 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0595298486
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0595298488
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:

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Customers say the book has a good episode guide that gives background on each episode. They also say it's a great book to read if you're just getting into discovering the series. Opinions are mixed on the photos, with some finding them ok and clear, while others say they're not coloured and not very clear.

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7 customers mention "Content"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's content interesting and informative. They say it's a good companion to the DVDs, and it includes information on the series that followed the original.

"...It contains a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff and a great episode guide for the entire series...." Read more

"...But what really makes this book shine is it INCLUDES info on the series that followed the original Knight Rider: Knight Rider 2000, Knight Rider..." Read more

"Joe did a great job with this book. Any serious Knight Rider fan should have this in their library or part of their collection." Read more

"Definitely a very useful guide for the Knight Rider series... I couldn't put the book down once I got it.. Look out for trivias from each episode..." Read more

4 customers mention "Reading experience"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a great read if they're just getting into discovering the series. They also say it feels like a book.

"...Other than the picture, the book is a good read for those interested in Knight Rider.MINOR NOTE (10/2/04)..." Read more

"This is a great book for any fan of the Knight Rider series. And great to know how things were done." Read more

"Other than the typo's in this book, it is good...." Read more

"...It's a great book to read if you're just getting into discovering the series and wish to know more about it...." Read more

4 customers mention "Photos"2 positive2 negative

Customers are mixed about the photos in the book. Some mention that the black and white photos are ok, while others say that the pictures are not coloured and are not very clear.

"...But some of the smaller pics are very tough to make out. Black and white photos are ok, but they should have printed them on high quality gloss..." Read more

"...if it weren't for the pictures in the book though... The pics in the book is not coloured and some aren't very clear...." Read more

"...IN PRICE IT IS SIMILAR, YET THE EDITION IS BIGGER, AND IS FILLED UP WITH COLOUR IMAGES AS WELL WHERE AS THIS LEGACY BOOK HERE IS NOT." Read more

"...is mediocre at best and let's face it, the paper is cheap, it's not even white making the images all the more difficult to see...." Read more

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R. Sorrow
5.0 out of 5 stars A great companion book for a great series!
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2008
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I loved the Knight Rider series and was really glad to get this book. I would highly recommend it for any KR fan. It contains a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff and a great episode guide for the entire series. If you collect episode guide books(and I have several myself)this is one you'll want to add to your collection.
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DLSF
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read, Pictures could be better
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2003
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For any serious fans of the 80's TV show Knight Rider, this will be a great read. The meat of the book is centered around the "original" Knight Rider including chapters on how the show originated, how KITT was designed, a chapter by chapter look through each of the 4 seasons of the original series AND a episode guide including cast/crew/commentary/trivia

But what really makes this book shine is it INCLUDES info on the series that followed the original Knight Rider: Knight Rider 2000, Knight Rider 2010, and Team Knight Rider.

The only downside is that some of the pictures in the book could use improvement. Some of the larger black/white pictures are fine. But some of the smaller pics are very tough to make out. Black and white photos are ok, but they should have printed them on high quality gloss and put the pics in the middle of the book like some books do rather than on the standard paper the book was printed on.

Other than the picture, the book is a good read for those interested in Knight Rider.

MINOR NOTE (10/2/04)

With the release of Season One (and hopefully other seasons) of Knight Rider this book makes a good companion to the DVD's. Another reason to pick it up if you haven't already!
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Matt Goodwin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2014
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Joe did a great job with this book. Any serious Knight Rider fan should have this in their library or part of their collection.
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Terri Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Night Rider Legacy: The Unofficial Guide to the Knight Rider Universe
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2013
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This is a great book for any fan of the Knight Rider series. And great to know how things were done.
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M. IMRAN
4.0 out of 5 stars A great guide... The one and only!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2004
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Definitely a very useful guide for the Knight Rider series... I couldn't put the book down once I got it.. Look out for trivias from each episode from the Knight Rider tv show and find out things u never knew about Knight Rider... The only guide book out there for all the Knight Rider fanatics.. Go get it if u really love the show...

I would have given 5 stars if it weren't for the pictures in the book though... The pics in the book is not coloured and some aren't very clear. Thats the downside of this book. But if u are looking for facts and info abt Knight Rider, than this book is for u...
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KRIT
5.0 out of 5 stars How to "One man can make a difference".
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2008
This is a great legacy of original Knight Rider series.
All secrets, all storys, direct from scripteriters !

Product that cannot lack for the appassionates of the Man can make a difference !
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Sundeep K. Khurana
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite show as a kid
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2008
Loved the behind the scenes info on one of my favorite shows as a kid.
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Christopher M. Allen
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good book. Great details
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2006
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Other than the typo's in this book, it is good. You can learn a lot about the car, the people in the show (why did William Daniels deny credit for Kitt's voice, and why did Patricia MacPherson leave the show then come back) as well as how the show came about. Great history and details behind the scenes.

There is also a good episode guide that gives you background on each episode as well as listing episodes that were written but never filmed. I would definitely recommend this title for any Knight Rider fan.
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Christopher A. Rozario
4.0 out of 5 stars Like why Bonnie Barstow wasn't in season two
Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2015
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Thanks to this book, I got to know things about this show that I never knew when watching it. Like why Bonnie Barstow wasn't in season two.
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Mariacristina Luciani
5.0 out of 5 stars La bibbia...
Reviewed in Italy on May 6, 2014
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Per gli appassionati di Supercar è immancabile!
Peccato solo per le immagini piccole e a bassissima risoluzione.
Da non perdere!
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RéM! 815
5.0 out of 5 stars La légende de KITT
Reviewed in France on December 29, 2012
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Knight Rider, une série unique avec une voiture au centre de l'intrigue. Le célèbre KITT! Une de mes séries préférés.
Ce livre (en anglais) permet de connaitre ce qu'il y a sous le capot de KITT, à savoir pourquoi KITT est une Pontiac Trans Am, comment la série était réalisé etc pleins de détails très intéressant pour tous fans de la série.
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"arayu"
5.0 out of 5 stars 必読
Reviewed in Japan on September 24, 2005
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ここでしか読めないたくさんの撮影ウラ話や、シリーズ中では語られなかった登場人物の秘話、米での放送時の視聴率表、出演者のコメント、シリーズ化されなかった幻のエピソード等々ファンにはたまらない、もりだくさんの内容になっています。
なかでもテレビ放送全話について、ひとつひとつトリビアやウラ話、脇役の出演者までにいたるこぼれ話が何十ページにもわたって書いてあるのは、この本以外にありません！
英語が苦手でも大丈夫、テレビシリーズを見た人なら、辞書さえあればそれなりに意味が分かる程度の簡単な文章です。
これはナイトライダーファンには必読書といっても過言ではありません！
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Tony Inkster
4.0 out of 5 stars A labour of love
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2013
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This is a great book for any Knight Rider fan. The authors have managed to interview nearly everyone associated with the original series and the content gives a great insight into the four sessions we all know and continue to enjoy.

My only comment on how to improve this book would be to have large pictures as it does contain some great behind the scenes shots but they are reproduced too small to really appreciate.

All in all, a great read, highly recommended.
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