Description
Fictional war narratives often employ haunted battlefields, super-soldiers, time travel, the undead and other imaginative elements of science fiction and fantasy. This encyclopedia catalogs appearances of the strange and the supernatural found in the war stories of film, television, novels, short stories, pulp fiction, comic books and video and role-playing games. Categories explore themes of mythology, science fiction, alternative history, superheroes and "Weird War."
About the Author
The late Paul Green worked as an artist in the UK for Marvel, DC and World Distributors, among others, on titles such as Doctor Who, Rambo, Action Man, Wonder Woman and Star Trek. The author of many books about television and film history, he lived in Rustburg, Virginia.
Reviews
"Recommended"-ARBA; "This is an absorbing book which is a must for anyone with an interest in the 'weird war' genre...fascinating.... This is not only a thoroughly useful reference work but also a source of enjoyment for the casual reader"-Reference Reviews.
Book Information
ISBN 9781476666723
Author Paul Green
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 413g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 12mm
