{"product_id":"scifi-chronicles-a-visual-history-of-the-galaxys-greatest-science-fiction-9781770852648","title":"Sci-Fi Chronicles: A Visual History of the Galaxy's Greatest Science Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647325036597,"sku":"ByrdShop_1770852646","price":28.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781770852648.jpg?v=1781691859","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/scifi-chronicles-a-visual-history-of-the-galaxys-greatest-science-fiction-9781770852648","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}