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Book Synopsis''Awesome. Everything you''ve ever wanted to know about big-screen sci-fi'' - James King, film critic
''Don''t leave Planet Earth without it'' - Dan Jolin, film critic
''A wonderfully accessible, fascinating, flat-out treasure chest of science fiction cinema, from an author whose love of the subject leaps off the page'' - Simon Brew, Editor, Den of Geek
Why do SF movies matter? What do they tell us about the interests of storytellers and the changing tastes of cinema-goers? How have SF movies evolved with filmmaking technology over the past 110 years?
The Geek''s Guide To SF Cinema provides an entertaining and in-depth history of the science fiction genre''s pivotal and most influential movies. From the pioneering films of Georges Méliès to such blockbusters as Avatar and Inception in the 21st century, the book will explore how these key movies were made, how they reflected the mood of the time in which the
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Awesome. Everything you've ever wanted to know about big-screen sci-fi -- James King, film critic
A wonderfully accessible, fascinating, flat-out treasure chest of science fiction cinema, from an author whose love of the subject leaps off the page. -- Simon Brew, Editor, Den of Geek
An accessible and insightful journey through the sci-fi-cinema galaxy, as navigated by a true fan. Ryan Lambie's knowledge is only matched by his enthusiasm as he efficiently joins the dots between George Méliès and Christopher Nolan. Don't leave Planet Earth without it -- Dan Jolin, film critic
A terrific tour of the history of sci-fi cinema, focusing on a whole bunch of movies you'll want to add to your viewing watchlist * Den of Geek *
Whether you dive in and devour the whole thing in one sitting, or nibble at it chapter by chapter, this book will absorb and intrigue you . . . it's impossible to be indifferent to so much carefully researched geekery -- Helen McCarthy, co-author of The Anime Encyclopaedia and author of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga
A terrific tour of the history of sci-fi cinema, focusing on a whole bunch of movies you'll want to add to your viewing watchlist * Den of Geek *
