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Sci-Fi Worlds
Internationally renowned blogger and writer on the paranormal, science fiction and conspiracy theories, Richard Thomas takes the reader on a tour through the galaxy of sci-fi worlds that have dominated our TV screens over the past 50 years. Along the way he interviews Nick Redfern, Nick Pope, Lex Gigeroff and others. In this fascinating ebook, Richard Thomas explores the deeper meanings behind some of our best loved TV science-fiction shows. He looks at Dr Who, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Doomwatch, and many others. He explores the themes used in the programmes, from time travel to transhumanism and explains some of the hidden meanings of the visual imagery shown on screen.
- GenresNonfiction
160 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2013
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Richard Thomas
6 books8 followersRichard Thomas is a writer of non-fiction books, magazine articles and newspaper columns. He has written articles on a wide range of subjects for the South Wales Evening Post, Alien Worlds, UFO Matrix, Mindscape, Paranormal Magazine and many other publications. His books are: Para-News, Sci-Fi Worlds, The Aztec UFO Crash, The Loss of Flight 19 and The Berwyn Mountain UFO Incident.
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November 9, 2024
I couldn’t put this down! The suspense and tension were perfectly balanced, keeping me on the edge of my seat. The characters were so well fleshed out that I felt like I knew them. The twists were unexpected and added to the excitement. This is a must-read!
July 30, 2013
From the moment you first lay eyes on the dalek on the front cover, you know this book is going to be awesome.
Richard Thomas delves into the minds of many of the major players in bringing science fiction to the small screen. We get a detailed history of how Dr. Who came to be, as well as a smattering of other science fiction TV shows.
It covers shows I was familiar with such as Dr. Who, Star Trek and X-Files. It also gave me exposure to shows I'd never heard of such as Doomwatch and Lexx.
I am a big science fiction fan but I read much more than I watch TV. I've familiarized myself with the giants that brought us sf in the novel format, but this was almost entirely new information for me, since I am less familiar with the TV format.
If you are a science fiction fan, this short read will be fun to dive into the minds of some of those who brought you great monsters such as daleks and cybermen.
You may even discover, as I did, some new shows you need to hunt down and try out.
Full Disclosure: I received this book for free through the Goodreads First Reads Program.
Richard Thomas delves into the minds of many of the major players in bringing science fiction to the small screen. We get a detailed history of how Dr. Who came to be, as well as a smattering of other science fiction TV shows.
It covers shows I was familiar with such as Dr. Who, Star Trek and X-Files. It also gave me exposure to shows I'd never heard of such as Doomwatch and Lexx.
I am a big science fiction fan but I read much more than I watch TV. I've familiarized myself with the giants that brought us sf in the novel format, but this was almost entirely new information for me, since I am less familiar with the TV format.
If you are a science fiction fan, this short read will be fun to dive into the minds of some of those who brought you great monsters such as daleks and cybermen.
You may even discover, as I did, some new shows you need to hunt down and try out.
Full Disclosure: I received this book for free through the Goodreads First Reads Program.
February 28, 2013
Richard Thomas really knows his stuff. I thought I knew about science fiction, but clearly I am a mere amateur
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews