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Morphers, Monsters & Mayhem: My Travels Through the Power Rangers Galaxy
Morphers, Monsters & My Travels Through the Power Rangers Galaxy (Book One)
is the untold, unfiltered, and often unhinged memoir of writer/director/producer Douglas J. Sloan — a behind-the-scenes pioneer on one of the most iconic kids’ shows of all time.
Sloan recounts the ridiculous (and ridiculously lucky) circumstances that landed him his first gig on the series, the unforgettable insanity that unfolded behind the camera, and his unceremonious “departure” during Power Rangers Turbo.
With brutal honesty and laugh-out-loud stories, Sloan shares never-before-heard tales — from his close bond with Jason David Frank to his battles with forces more evil than Rita, Zedd, and Master Vile combined.
This isn’t a takedown or a hit piece. It’s a self-effacing, cautionary tale about surviving Hollywood, packed with wild, unforgettable moments,
· Being cornered in a broom closet by an armed former counter-terrorism agent and his German Shepherd.
· Being told by Haim Saban why his office building didn’t say “Social Security” on the outside.
· And so much more!
Whether you’re a nostalgic ’90s kid, a loyal member of Ranger Nation, or just curious what really went down in the eye of that once-in-a-lifetime hurricane, this book is for you.
Sloan recounts the ridiculous (and ridiculously lucky) circumstances that landed him his first gig on the series, the unforgettable insanity that unfolded behind the camera, and his unceremonious “departure” during Power Rangers Turbo.
With brutal honesty and laugh-out-loud stories, Sloan shares never-before-heard tales — from his close bond with Jason David Frank to his battles with forces more evil than Rita, Zedd, and Master Vile combined.
This isn’t a takedown or a hit piece. It’s a self-effacing, cautionary tale about surviving Hollywood, packed with wild, unforgettable moments,
· Being cornered in a broom closet by an armed former counter-terrorism agent and his German Shepherd.
· Being told by Haim Saban why his office building didn’t say “Social Security” on the outside.
· And so much more!
Whether you’re a nostalgic ’90s kid, a loyal member of Ranger Nation, or just curious what really went down in the eye of that once-in-a-lifetime hurricane, this book is for you.
416 pages, Paperback
Published January 20, 2026
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January 31, 2026
Absolutely the best look you will get into the production of Power Rangers in the height of its popularity. Sloan's account of his time there is sometimes misremembered (there are two instances where he definitely got dates wrong, which I discovered when I went to google images of Jason David Frank with a bandage on his cheek), but really, the exact dates don't matter as much as learning about the general workplace environment on the set.
Most of the people in the story are named, and at least 2 of the 4 pseudonyms are very easy to figure out. Much like any workplace, the production company of Power Rangers is filled with infighting, undermining, and ladder-climbing, and Sloan makes every effort to keep things as truthful as he can remember (from his own perspective). That being said, there are a few situations described where you can read between the lines and infer a lot of behaviour from Sloan that he doesn't blatantly admit himself. It toes a fine line between a memoir, history, and tell-all book, and is mostly successful at it.
That being said, there isn't likely to be another book that goes this in-depth into the specific trials and tribulations about shooting Power Rangers episodes. In particular, the departures of Austin St. John, Thuy Trang, and Walter Jones from the middle of season two, Amy Jo Johnson from season 3, and the adult cast from the first half of Turbo get a lot of focus and it brings to light a lot of the internal processes of how to handle those departures. Sloan's history with Jason David Frank is a huge part of this book as well, and it shows how he goes from inexperienced martial artist to the biggest name in the cast, along with the baggage that comes with it.
As a note about the audiobook, it is clear that this is a very independent effort. Audio levels and quality differ greatly, sometimes from sentence to sentence in the same paragraph, and there are many instances of outtakes being left in the final product and chapters being cut off early. I hope that these issues will eventually be fixed in an updated version of the book.
Most of the people in the story are named, and at least 2 of the 4 pseudonyms are very easy to figure out. Much like any workplace, the production company of Power Rangers is filled with infighting, undermining, and ladder-climbing, and Sloan makes every effort to keep things as truthful as he can remember (from his own perspective). That being said, there are a few situations described where you can read between the lines and infer a lot of behaviour from Sloan that he doesn't blatantly admit himself. It toes a fine line between a memoir, history, and tell-all book, and is mostly successful at it.
That being said, there isn't likely to be another book that goes this in-depth into the specific trials and tribulations about shooting Power Rangers episodes. In particular, the departures of Austin St. John, Thuy Trang, and Walter Jones from the middle of season two, Amy Jo Johnson from season 3, and the adult cast from the first half of Turbo get a lot of focus and it brings to light a lot of the internal processes of how to handle those departures. Sloan's history with Jason David Frank is a huge part of this book as well, and it shows how he goes from inexperienced martial artist to the biggest name in the cast, along with the baggage that comes with it.
As a note about the audiobook, it is clear that this is a very independent effort. Audio levels and quality differ greatly, sometimes from sentence to sentence in the same paragraph, and there are many instances of outtakes being left in the final product and chapters being cut off early. I hope that these issues will eventually be fixed in an updated version of the book.
April 26, 2026
When this book came up on my Amazon Kindle suggestions page I was curious- I’m a recent Power Rangers fan and curious to read a book that told of what happened behind the scenes from MMPR to Turbo.
It is a bit repetitive in places and isn’t overly chronological but Sloan addresses that himself.
It also covers VR Troopers too, another Saban show. I have never seen VR Troopers so I did find myself skimming those chapters because I was more interested in the Ranger stuff (I hope Doug Sloan doesn’t mind!)
It’s clear Doug loved the originally MMPR cast (except one but that’s in the book) and he speaks fondly about them, especially Jason David Frank and Amy Jo Johnson. He had a working relationship with JDF so I was expecting him to be mentioned a lot through out the book. He was. And he wasn’t always perfect- he was human after all.
There is so much that goes into an episode beyond the 22 minutes we see on TV, especially as 11 minutes of that is just taken from Super Sentai.
I’ve definitely learnt things about the production of Power Rangers.
From budget, to editing, to casting- Sloan has lots to say about each department and it was very interesting to read about.
To find out how he got sacked from Turbo was hard to read- he had bad relationships with two people who also worked on PR (googling tells you it’s Johnathan Tzachor and Judd Lynn) and they ultimately forced him to get fired.
Overall it’s a good insight into that world and I’ll be really interested to read the next book when it comes out.
3/5 stars.
It is a bit repetitive in places and isn’t overly chronological but Sloan addresses that himself.
It also covers VR Troopers too, another Saban show. I have never seen VR Troopers so I did find myself skimming those chapters because I was more interested in the Ranger stuff (I hope Doug Sloan doesn’t mind!)
It’s clear Doug loved the originally MMPR cast (except one but that’s in the book) and he speaks fondly about them, especially Jason David Frank and Amy Jo Johnson. He had a working relationship with JDF so I was expecting him to be mentioned a lot through out the book. He was. And he wasn’t always perfect- he was human after all.
There is so much that goes into an episode beyond the 22 minutes we see on TV, especially as 11 minutes of that is just taken from Super Sentai.
I’ve definitely learnt things about the production of Power Rangers.
From budget, to editing, to casting- Sloan has lots to say about each department and it was very interesting to read about.
To find out how he got sacked from Turbo was hard to read- he had bad relationships with two people who also worked on PR (googling tells you it’s Johnathan Tzachor and Judd Lynn) and they ultimately forced him to get fired.
Overall it’s a good insight into that world and I’ll be really interested to read the next book when it comes out.
3/5 stars.
July 7, 2026
Amazing book. Very informative about Doug Sloan's life, his time on Power Rangers and the production of TV. Lots of new info even for those who know almost everything about PR. Can't wait for the next book!
January 20, 2026
Such a fun read! More than a memoir, it’s a hilarious, behind-the-scenes peek at kids’ TV in the 90s!
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