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Film Noir
Columbia University Press 2012; US$ 15.99Film Noir explores the murky world of a genre responsible for many of film?s most enduring images. Mark Bould discusses problems of definition and the often ambiguous nature of film noir and looks at modern films that could be called neo-noir. Iconic and enduring, film noir attracted great stars (Bogart, Bacall, Mitchum, Lancaster), many of the best... more...
Science Fiction
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 27.95Science Fiction explores the genre from 1895 to the present day, drawing on examples from over forty countries. It raises questions about the relationship between science fiction, science and technology, and examines the interrelationships between spectacle, narrative and self-reflexivity, paying particular attention to the role of special effects... more...
The Routledge Concise History of Science Fiction
Taylor and Francis 2011; US$ 28.95The term ?science fiction? has an established common usage, but close examination reveals that writers, fans, editors, scholars, and publishers often use this word in different ways for different reasons. Exploring how science fiction has emerged through competing versions and the struggle to define its limits, this Concise History : provides... more...
Fifty Key Figures in Science Fiction
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 27.95Fifty Key Figures in Science Fiction is a collection of engaging essays on some of the most significant figures who have shaped and defined the genre. Diverse groups within the science fiction community are represented, from novelists and film makers to comic book and television writers. Important and influential names discussed include: Octavia... more...
The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 49.95The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction is a comprehensive overview of the history and study of science fiction. It outlines major writers, movements, and texts in the genre, established critical approaches and areas for future study. Fifty-six entries by a team of renowned international contributors are divided into four parts which look, in... more...
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