Sci-Fi Chronicles: A Visual History of the Galaxy's Greatest Science Fiction

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The definitive encyclopedia for the science fiction fanatic. From Barbarella to Blade Runner from Solaris to Star Wars and from 1984 to 2001 Sci-Fi Chronicles seeks out 200 of the greatest galactic creations. Presented in an arresting blend of incisive text infographic timelines and stunning photographs each chronologically arranged entry features an entertaining overview written by a science fiction expert plus: The lifespan of sci-fi creations for example from book to movie to television series Other key media such as comics graphic novels video games manga where appropriate Film and television stills book and comic covers and other archive material. Larger franchises -- such as Doctor Who and The War of the Worlds -- feature lavish spreads of photographs illustrating how they have evolved from black-and-white beginnings to big-budget blockbusters. Seminal sagas like Star Wars and Star Trek enjoy not only a "real world" timeline of films and TV broadcasts but also a fascinating spread detailing their role in the series fictional universe. The book is divided into five distinct sections: Early Science Fiction: The Birth of a Genre 1818-1940 including Frankenstein Journey to the Center of the Earth A Connecticut Yankee The Time Machine The Lost World Tarzan The Golden Age: 1920-1950 including Karel Capek Metropolis Buck Rogers Olaf Stapledon King Kong Flash Gordon Frederick Pohl The Thing Batman Stan Lee Arthur C. Clarke George Orwell The Era of the Atom: The Marvels and Perils of Science 1950- 1970 including Dan Dare Quatermass The Fly The Twilight Zone Solaris The Jetsons Barbarella Dune Soylent Green Logans Run Land of the Giants The Iron Man A Boy and His Dog Dark Futures: Apocalypse and the War in Space 1970-1990 including The Stepford Wives Moebius Star Wars Judge Dredd Mork and Mindy V Neuromancer Back to the Future Red Dwarf The Adventure Continues: Modern Science Fiction 1990-Present including Jurassic Park Men in Black Doom Babylon 5 Stargate The Matrix Halo Jericho The Hunger Games Fringe Wall-E Avatar. Sci-Fi Chronicles is a truly international guide with entries focusing on everything from Hollywood blockbusters to Russian cult classics and from European literature to Australian franchises. It is perfect for dipping into while its memory-jogging mentions and illustrations make it impossible to put down. It will delight long-standing sci-fi aficionados yet with a scope that extends from vintage volumes to amazing anime Sci-Fi Chronicles will also entrance a younger generation.