In 2007, the book was republished as tunnels after some editing. The highfield mole was the original version of tunnels book 1, and the first book in the tunnels series. Keel row books signed first edition limited to 500 copies only. The highfield mole signed roderick gordon brian williams. They selfpublished this novel in the year 2005, as the highfield mole. The book follows fourteenyearold will burrows who lives in a fictitious london borough called highfield with his. The book was later republished after some editing in the year 2007, as tunnels. Highfield hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival. The hotel has a hungry house restaurant, however guests should note that. Roderick gordon met brian williams while attending university college. At this time he and williams began work on the highfield mole, later to be. Tunnels is a book series written by roderick gordon and brian williams. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Roderick gordon surprised even himself by writing a book with help from his old buddy from university, brian williams. Highfield meaning and origin of the name highfield. The club started to use the ground when they formed in 1867 and continued to use the ground. Middlesbrough rail station is a 5minute drive away. Tunnels, the thrilling novel by roderick gordon and brian.
Roderick gordon and brian williams biography and books. Highfield park medical centre is a familyoriented general practice. Book a table the high field, edgbaston, birmingham. Adrian albert mole is the fictional protagonist in a series of books by english author sue townsend. The high field 22 highfield road, b15 3dp edgbaston, birmingham, united kingdom rated 4. Book 1 of highfield mole, roderick gordon book 1 of tunnels series, roderick gordon tunnels, roderick gordon. Highfield mole double signed lined dated 1st edition. Tunnels by roderick gordon and brian williams books. Tunnels is the first book of the tunnels series, which is written by roderick gordon and brian williams. Highfield is a former home ground of the wednesday football club and was located on london road near to the centre of sheffield, south yorkshire, england.
Perfect pairings for entertaining and everyday the works of jane austen in ten volumes help. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The highfield mole signed roderick gordon brian williams true. Highfield mole double signed lined dated 1st edition extras. The books take place in england and an underground world, with will burrows as the main character. Now every book collector in the universe wants a rare copy and this is definitely whats on offer here. Chicken house have not exactly bust a gut to rush it out. Tunnels, deeper, freefall, closer, spiral, and terminal. Located less than 1 miles from central middlesbrough, the highfield hotel is ideally located for business or leisure in the teesside area. But roderick surprised himself by working on a book with help from an old university friend and, in 2005, he selfpublished it as the highfield mole, which caught the attention of born in 1960, he grew up in highgate, north london, and eventually went to university college where he dabbled in genetics and listened to joy division.
The book comes, as per usual these days, with its own web site. Overall it was an excellent read and i cannot wait to read more books in the series. Peach pubs and its partners use cookies and similar technology to collect and analyse information about the users of this website. We aim to provide family friendly and caring health services to all. Discovering an underground world and civilization is not a new plot, but how this one came about, and its interactions with topsiders, is unique and fascinating. It was originally selfpublished as the highfield mole in 2005, then republished by scholastic and chicken house in 2007. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Jul 14, 2007 tunnels by roderick gordon and brian williams 464pp, chicken house. Of course, i obtained a copy of tunnels as well and even this professional level. Lathars the changeling has alerted me to the existence of an originally selfpublished book with two authors. If the title tunnels seems vaguely familiar, it may be because youve seen or heard some of the hype surrounding this book.
Mole is a creature of great loyalty and peace, satisfied to live a quiet and simple life. Plot summary the book follows fourteenyearold will burrows who lives in a fictitious london borough called highfield with his family. While youre here, take some time to find out a little more about the characters of highfield world by clicking on the them. Hardback copies of the highfield mole can be had from about. In contrast to many of the more fanciful fantasy books being published, tunnels seems very down to earth. It would be better to have the old title link to the proper title of tunnels novel. Originally selfpublished, it had then been taken up by a bigtime agent and sold to barry cunningham of chicken house. Highfield park medical centre book an appointment online. Gordon went on to work in corporate banking until 2001, when he was made redundant from his job. Im fortunate to own this limited edition, selfpublished paperback copy of the original the highfield mole the circle in the spiral, in such wonderful condition, the original first edition book, selfpublished in. It was initially selfpublished as the highfield mole in 2005, and rereleased as tunnels by chicken house in 2007.
Roderick gordon and brian williams later retitled the book tunnels and republished it in 2007. The story follows will burrows, a 14yearold archaeologist, who stumbles upon an underground civilization called the colony. How does a mole adapt in dark underground tunnels answers. Title page double signed by both authors on 17th march 2005 and lined shlaak. At this time he and williams began work on the highfield. It has four sequels so far, which are entitled deeperpublished in 2008, freefallpublished in 2009, closerpublished in 2010, and spiralpublished in 2011.
According to mathew and sons website comments onthe remarque edition the authors prepared a special series of books at the request of a small group of dealers who have been very supportive and helped to promote the book. Gordon surprised himself, penning a book with help from brian williams, an old friend from university, and they selfpublished it as the highfield mole in 2005. The novel was a new york times bestseller, and published in close to forty countries. Tunnels is an internationally bestselling novel, and is the first book in the tunnels series by roderick gordon and brian williams the novel describes the adventures of fourteen yearold will burrows after his father, dr burrows, a frustrated archaeologist who works at the local and rather unexceptional museum in highfield, suddenly goes missing. When looking for wills missing father, will burrows and his friend chester accidentally discover a secret underground city filled.
See availability the fine print please note that only a limited number of cots are available, and guests are advised to request additional cots when booking. Buy the highfield mole book i yhe circle in the spiral limited first edition by gordon, roderick and williams, brian, brian williams isbn. The highfield mole circle in the spiral the book follows fourteenyearold will burrows who lives in a fictitious london borough called highfield with his family. Referred to as the remarque series, these books are first edition hardbacks, signed by both authors and individually numbered out of 80 these hardbacks are drawn from the. The highfield mole aka tunnels gee whiz, crumbs, and all like that. Roderick gordon and brian williams book series in order. Your local hub whilst we navigate this unprecedented time, we have been working hard to find a way of supporting our local community. Roderick gordon and brian williams cowrote and selfpublished the highfield mole in march 2005. Will has little in common with them except for a passion for digging, which he shares with his father. The highfield mole book i yhe circle in the spiral. The book is named tunnels both nationally and internationally, and is not advertised with the name the highfield mole. We use this information to enhance the content, campaigns and other services available on the site. Roderick gordon is the author of tunnels, a bestselling childrens book and the first book in the tunnels series by roderick gordon and brian williams. Tunnels is a subterranean fiction novel by british authors roderick gordon and brian williams.
Book 1the highfield mole 2005 rereleased as tunnels in 2008. In fact, the editor who discovered harry potter put up close to a million dollars in advance to the authors to publish this under the title tunnels. It was published in 2005, but only sold a few copies. Tunnels highfield mole signed, sketched by gordon, roderick. The authors are two middleagedish men with established careers, of sorts, though mr williams seems to have. I remember it being this whole mystery to me when i was a kid, and i really wanted to read it lol. We update the site often so keep coming back for more. In 2007 dr tilak dissanayake purchased a residence in riversdale road with the vision of converting the premises into a fully functioning medical centre. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
It is a story of discovery and adventure in which will burrows embarks on a quest to find his father, an archaeologist, who has inexplicably disappeared. The group has bought the excelsior, takes over the grumpy mole in december, owns the loaded hog, shooters and is setting up a club in the old money club building next door. So when his dad mysteriously vanishes, will is compelled to dig up the truth behind his disappearance. It seemed to me some rare content that i was missing out on. So, as usual we wish good speed to the highfield mole and all who sail in her. In fact, the only bond he shares with his eccentric father is a passion for archaeological excavation. The character first appeared as nigel as part of a comic diary featured in a shortlived arts magazine called simply magazine published in leicester in 1980, and shortly afterward in a bbc radio 4 play in 1982. It has four sequels so far, which are entitled deeperpublished in 2008, freefallpublished in 2009, closerpublished in 2010, and. Since the two authors roderick gordon and brian williams released the book under the new title tunnels the film rights sold. Original pictorial hardcover issued without dustjacket. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The books are written in the form of a diary, with some additional.
Book 1 the highfield mole 2005 rereleased as tunnels in 2008. This is a very rare and collectable promotional tshirt of which only 100 were ever produced please see. Highfield mole bookmark current prices for first printings in fine condition are as follows. Note this book was originally published as the highfield mole. Book one the circle in the spiral remarque edition author name. Readers looking for the book, without knowing its publication history, will have a hard time finding it. The highfield mole the circle in the spiral is the first volume in a series of highfield mole books to be published.
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