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5.0 out of 5 stars Just a Tad Too Detailed for an Introductory Student
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4.0 out of 5 stars A bit dated
One of the issues with trying to write a comprehensive guide to science fiction as a genre is how fast the genre is expanding. With that being said, I think that this book has a lot of interesting theories and lenses that can be applied to science fiction film. I do hope that they are working on updating their text at some point soon.
5.0 out of 5 stars Science Fiction film book
I recommend this science fiction book. It has a lot of punch to it. Great for your collection of science fiction books.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great buy
Great shape, great content.
Brief but Detailed
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Interesing but dull
The content of this book could be facinating but it is mired in such stodgy academic language it is barely readable. It looks like someone has put an attractive cover on an MA disertation and left it at that. Each section is preceded by a summary of what is to come and then this is dutifully fleshed out in tedious academy speak. Major genre works are name-checked but there is almost no close analsysis and insufficient details are given on little known titles. Definitely not a book for the casual reader.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just a Tad Too Detailed for an Introductory Student
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4.0 out of 5 stars A bit dated
One of the issues with trying to write a comprehensive guide to science fiction as a genre is how fast the genre is expanding. With that being said, I think that this book has a lot of interesting theories and lenses that can be applied to science fiction film. I do hope that they are working on updating their text at some point soon.
5.0 out of 5 stars Science Fiction film book
I recommend this science fiction book. It has a lot of punch to it. Great for your collection of science fiction books.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great buy
Great shape, great content.
Brief but Detailed
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Interesing but dull
The content of this book could be facinating but it is mired in such stodgy academic language it is barely readable. It looks like someone has put an attractive cover on an MA disertation and left it at that. Each section is preceded by a summary of what is to come and then this is dutifully fleshed out in tedious academy speak. Major genre works are name-checked but there is almost no close analsysis and insufficient details are given on little known titles. Definitely not a book for the casual reader.
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