TV Books, which acquired literary rights to the ``Survivor'' franchise even before the first series was cast, is expected to team up with desktop publishing software maker Adobe Systems to issue an electronic companion to the new series.

TV Books published both a print and an e-book guide to the first series, titled ``Survivor: The Ultimate Game.'' It partnered with Contentville.com to serialize the electronic edition. Together with San Jose-based Adobe, TV Books will launch ``Survivor II: The Field Guide,'' by executive producer Mark Burnett, with a major, direct-to-consumer marketing push. The electronic edition of ``Survivor II'' will be available exclusively through Adobe software. The e-book is expected to feature video and graphics from the show and links to the Web.

Source: Variety"