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(Fictitious character) Doctor Monsters in literature Science fiction Science fiction films Science fiction films History and criticism Science fiction History and criticism Science fiction, English History and criticism Science in literature Scientists in literature Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft 1797-1851Summary: "Science fiction is a vital part of popular culture, influencing the way we all look at the world. TV shows like Star Trek and movies from Forbidden Planet to Inception have influenced scientists to enter the profession and have shaped our futures. Science fiction doesn't set out to predict what will happen - it's far more about how human beings react to "What if?..." - but it is fascinating to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153 CLESummary: Award-winning writer, director, and producer James Cameron explores science fiction's roots and futuristic vision through interviews with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, among many others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY E-TV JAMAckerman, Forrest J.
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Publisher / Publication Date: General Pub. Group 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 AckermanRovin, Jeff.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Facts on File 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: OVS 809.3876 ROVAtwood, Margaret
Summary: A series of essays explores essential truths about the modern world and the author's personal relationship with the science fiction genre, in a volume complemented by key reviews and her three unpublished Ellmann Lectures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nan A. Talese 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 813.54 ATWLe Guin, Ursula K.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala Publication 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word Essay Le GuinSummary: University of Michigan professor Eric S. Rabkin discusses the fantastic in its most important modern variety, science fiction, as part of the entire course on fantasy literature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2007
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 820 MASCall number: DVD 820 MAS
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum 1986
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.09 ALDRobinson, Frank M.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collectors Press 1999
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 809.3876 ROBDollo, Xavier
Summary: Who is considered the world's first science fiction author? How did American science fiction begin? What sci-fi novel is the all-time best-seller? What were the "Pulps" and how did they predict with uncanny accuracy the 21st century world around us? The answers are here, along with detailed chapters dedicated to the founders of the genre and their modern-day successors. Discover the origins of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Humanoids, Inc. 2021
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Summary: "Explore the science behind some of your favorite popular science fiction tropes--from escaping a black hole to riding a space elevator to the stars--in this illustrated guide from NASA advisor and host of the popular Tested podcast Offworld"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.43 WALHarkup, Kathryn
Summary: The year 1818 saw the publication of one of the most influential science-fiction stories of all time. Frankenstein: Or, Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley had a huge impact on gothic horror and science fiction genres. The name Frankenstein has become part of our everyday language, often used in derogatory terms to describe scientists who have overstepped a perceived moral line. But how did a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Sigma 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.3 HARContents: The Andromeda strain / Sergio Pistoi -- Virtual reality and man-machine interface in Disclosure and The terminal man / Ray Kurzweil -- Shock to the system / Steven Gulie -- Neanderthals and wendols / Ian Tattersall -- Primate behavior and misbehavior in Michael Crichton's Congo / Dario Maestripieri -- We still can't clone dinosaurs / Sandy Becker -- Crichton travels in time / Joel N. Shurkin --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BenBella Books 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 813.54 SCISummary: Some of the included authors are already familiar to readers in the West (Liu Cixin and Hao Jingfang, both Hugo winners); some are publishing in English for the first time. Because of the growing interest in newer SFF from China, virtually every story here was first published in Chinese in the 2010s.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tor 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BROHoobler, Dorothy.
Summary: "The Monsters tells the story of the real-life characters surrounding the creation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Drawing on private diaries, personal letters, and contemporary accounts, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler have crafted a spectacular narrative of artistic creation and personal destruction. They reveal not just the true origins of two of the most famous monsters in popular culture, but...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.7 HOOHagerty, Jack.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Apogee Books 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 001.942 HAGWeaver, Tom
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Publisher / Publication Date: McFarland Classics 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.43 WEAVon Gunden, Kenneth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arlington House 1982
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.4309 VONGSummary: This is an historical perspective about the book by H.G. Wells, The war of the worlds. Learn about the radio broadcast that changed history and aliens up-close and personal.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Goldhil Entertainment 2005
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WARCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD WAR RATED PG-13Hurley, Kameron
Summary: "The book collects dozens of Hurley's essays on feminism, geek culture, and her experiences and insights as a genre writer, including "We Have Always Fought," which won the 2013 Hugo for Best Related Work. The Geek Feminist Revolution will also feature several entirely new essays written specifically for this volume."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tor 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814 HURWood, Tat.
Summary: In the About Time 3 Second Edition, Tat Wood vastly expands upon the discussion of the Jon Pertwee era of Doctor Who, bringing this installment of the About Time series up to the size and elaborate depth of its fellows. News essays in this edition include The Daemons: What the Hell Are They Doing?, Where Were Torchwood When All This Was Happening? and Is This Any Way to Run a Galactic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mad Norwegian Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.45 DOCSummary: Among the legends of Hollywood George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, innovator and showman who profoundly shaped the art of motion pictures. A pioneer in stop motion animation he went on to invent the modern science fiction and fantasy film genres. This documentary explores Pal's life and work with rare interviews with Pal and reminiscences from his contemporaries. Also included are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment 2000