Gomer Says Hey! Inside the Manic and Much-Loved Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (hardback)

Hey thar! While several books have been written on The Andy Griffith Show where the Gomer character be-gan, you're holding the first comprehensive tome devoted to Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Here you'll get an insider's look at sixties' TV show creation. You'll learn Marine history and why Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ranked high with the service. An outstanding companion piece to series watching, you'll enjoy in-depth reviews of select episodes. There's career-spanning bios of the show's main stars. Recurring characters are featured, and there's a bounty of hand-picked photos throughout! Included is an exclusive interview with one of the last remaining stars of Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C., Ronnie Schell. The Mayberry franchise is extremely popular to this day. Now here's a humorous and informative record of the years a hayseed recruit went toe-to-toe daily with his sergeant-invariably saving the day-and enriching the lives of everyone around him through side-splitting, sometimes heart-tugging life lessons. Author Bio Denny Reese has been a publisher and editor for the nostalgic magazine The Wanderer. He hosted an internet radio show called Wandermag On-Air with new episodes still airing occasion-ally. His first book, Cat Chronicles:Warrior Brave, dealt with cats and the Apocalypse. Denny is a down-home type who prefers small-town life and making a difference in one's own corner. Naturally an avid fan of Classic TV, this Illinois native has also written and performed poet-ry, and holds degrees in Children's Literature and Youth Corrections.