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Science Fiction Television
M. Keith Booker
Book Code: C8164
ISBN: 0-275-98164-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-98164-8
224 pages, photos
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 7/30/2004
List Price: $39.95 (UK Sterling Price: £22.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • [H]is strongest book yet dealing with television studies.
    —Television Quarterly     Winter 2005
  • [A]nalyzes the science fiction series so much a staple of American television from inception to modern times, creating a chronological survey which provides in-depth studies of some of the most important of these series.
    —MBR Bookwatch     December 2004
Description: Science fiction series have remained a staple of American television from its inception: classic programs such as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and Star Trek, along with recent and current series including Babylon 5 and Stargate SG-1, have been some of the most enduring and influential of all television shows. In this chronological survey, author M. Keith Booker examines this phenomenon and provides in-depth studies of the most important of these series. Science Fiction Television traces the development of the genre as a distinct cultural phenomenon within the context of broader developments in American culture as a whole. In the process, it offers a unique and informative guide for television fans and science fiction fans alike, one whose coverage is unprecedented in its scope and breadth. A must-read for anyone interested in its subject or in American popular culture, Science Fiction Television is a perceptive and entertaining history of one of television's most lasting forms of entertainment.
Table of Contents:
  • Early Predecessors to The Twilight Zone: The Birth of Science Fiction Television
  • From Doctor Who to Star Trek: Science Fiction Television Comes of Age
  • Lean Years to Star Trek: The Next Generation: Science Fiction Television Is Reborn
  • The Golden Nineties: Science Fiction Television in an Age of Plenty
  • Back to the Future: Science Fiction in the New Millennium
LC Card Number: 2004040056
LCC Class: PN1995
Dewey Class: 791
PDF Catalogs:
Praeger Public Library Spring 2008.pdf
Pop Culture Spring 2008.pdf
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