Vintage 1993 Gerry Andersons Thunderbirds Countdown To Disaster 16 Page Story & Pop-Up Book. Released by Boxtree Books in 1993 as part of their Gerry Andersons series of books. When the Thunderbird 5 Satellite picks up a distress call from an oil tanker wrecked off the coast of Scotland, the Thunderbirds power straight to the rescue. But can Gordon, in Thunderbird 4 complete the complicated underwater repairs in time? This fantastic Thunderbirds Countdown to Disaster Book is a 16 page adventure story based on the Thunderbirds television series climaxing with a massive pop-up of Thunderbird 1 taking off from Tracy Island. Brand New Shop Stock Room Find. Discovered in the store room of a closing down shop with a whole host of other books and annuals from a similar era. All orders received before 4.00pm Monday to Fridays are shipped the same day.