Science Fiction & Fantasy

Add a bit of "as you wish" to your home with an officially licensed, deluxe poster set featuring the iconic characters and quotable lines of The Princess Bride.This officially licensed, deluxe poster book features 12 unique 8 X 10" removable art prints...

The making of the Star Wars saga, as told by the cast and crew. In this third special collection celebrating the Star Wars phenomenon, the appeal of intergalactic supervillain Darth Vader, writer Lawrence Kasdan share secrets of the creative process on...

Despite the recent success of Marvel Studios and the rising academic interest in superheroes, there has not previously been a comprehensive examination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: the films and other media connected to the studio's films. This is a...

The actors and creators behind 15 of Star Wars' most popular heroes discuss the process behind creating some of the most iconic characters in cinematic history. Includes Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Harrison Ford (Han...

Hard Science Fiction Films that Predict Future Technology"As the breakneck advance of technology takes us into a world that is both exciting and menacing, sci-fi films give us an inkling of what is to come, and what we should avoid." -Seth Shostak,...

First advertised as a "mind-stretching experience," Nicolas Roeg's 1976 The Man Who Fell to Earth stunned the cinema world. A tour-de-force of science fiction as art form, the movie brought not only hallucinatory visuals and a haunting exploration of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683837985Author Chelsea Monroe-CasselFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight Editions

Containing more than 2,200 entries from the most current Star Wars film and TV series, discover the vital facts about iconic characters, creatures, locations, vehicles, and technology from a galaxy far, far away.... This definitive title reveals...

Many fans of Robin Hardy's The Wicker Man (1973) may know that this classic is considered a fine sample of folk horror. Few will consider that it's also a prime example of holiday horror. Holiday horror draws its energy from the featured festive day,...

Queer for Fear analyses the relationship queer people have to horror film, building upon decades of theory that previously emphasised horror's queerness as being subtextual, allegorical and figurative. This groundbreaking interdisciplinary empirical...

Following the success of How to Speak Wookiee comes this essential manual for interacting with R2 units in various likely situations. Droids are made to be reliable, helpful and daring, but their personalities can sometimes be frustratingly stubborn...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683837831Author Daniel WallaceFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight EditionsWeight(grams) 1474gDimensions(mm) 290mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629335414Author Kenneth George GodwinFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 254mm...

This book brings fantasy storytelling to a whole new level by providing an in-depth insight into the tools used for virtual reality, augmented reality, 360 cinema and motion capture in order to repurpose them to create a virtual studio for filmmaking...

What if science fiction stopped being fiction? Developments in neuroscience are turning sci-fi scenarios into reality, and causing us to revisit some of the philosophical questions we have been asking ourselves for centuries. Science fiction often...

Terry Gilliam's 12 Monkeys (1995) was a commercial and critical success, but it is Gilliam's least understood film, even on the basic plot level. Aside from recognizable debts to specific films such as La Jetee (1962) and Dr. Strangelove (1964), 12...

A special behind-the-scenes guide to the making of the all-new animated movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. This deluxe book explores the all-new movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the sequel to the Academy Award-winning Spider-Man: Into...

A collector's guide to the Oscar and multi-award winning animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, featuring exclusive content showcasing behind-the-scenes images, art, and much more!Experience an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the world of...

In Avengers Infinity Saga and Philosophy, philosophers explore the momentous issues and the fascinating puzzles raised by Marvel's compelling series of movies: Is the Thanos snap truly an answer to overpopulation and famine, or is it simply indefensible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780861967490Author Alain BoillatFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint John Libbey & Co LtdPublisher John Libbey & Co

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorJennifer Carroll is an author, event designer, and photographer who is passionate about sharing recipes, crafts, DIY projects, and other ideas for making...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250827074Author Chris NashawatyFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Flatiron BooksPublisher Flatiron BooksWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 142mm...

Chart the history of Star Wars in this stunning guide, from the time before the High Republic to the end of the First Order.An indispensable companion for all Star Wars fans, this premium quality book displays visual timelines that chronologically map...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062853127Author Signe BergstromFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 1406gDimensions(mm) 282mm...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953221834Author John LemayFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Bicep BooksPublisher Bicep BooksWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 9mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953221827Author John LemayFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Bicep BooksPublisher Bicep BooksWeight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798887712055Author B Harrison SmithFormat HardbackPage Count 324Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 603gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798887712048Author B Harrison SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 324Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 435gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953221841Author John LemayFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Bicep BooksPublisher Bicep BooksWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 8mm

Few filmmakers could even attempt the fearlessness of Andrei Tarkovsky's cinema and his most ambitious work, Stalker (1977), is arguably the most thoughtful science-fiction film ever made. Stalker parallels its speculative elements with a harrowing...

The Science Fiction Film in Contemporary Hollywood focuses on the American science fiction (SF) film during the period 2001-2020, in order to provide a theoretical mapping of the genre in the context of Conglomerate Hollywood. Using a social semiotics...

Ex Machina (2014) impressed critics and audiences alike with its bold ideas and all-too-realistic depiction of the unexpected consequences of constructing a sentient being. In his feature directorial debut, Alex Garland uses efficient storytelling, a...

Seconds (1966) is John Frankenheimer's criminally overlooked monolith of paranoia, part science fiction, part body horror, part noir thriller cum black comedy, a film found at the intersection of the post-McCarthy mindset, European art cinema, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476695105Author David HuckvaleFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint McFarland & Co IncPublisher McFarland & Co Inc

Ex Machina (2014) impressed critics and audiences alike with its bold ideas and all-too-realistic depiction of the unexpected consequences of constructing a sentient being. In his feature directorial debut, Alex Garland uses efficient storytelling, a...

Upon its initial release in 1977, many critics regarded Star Wars as a childish retort to the mature American cinema of the seventies. Though full of sound and fury, some felt that it signified nothing. Four decades later, the significations are...

The Stepford Wives (1975) occupies an unusual position in cinematic history. As is often the case with cult texts, the film was both a box office flop and widely misunderstood on release. Intended as a feminist diatribe, it was derided by Betty Friedan,...

Transgressive both in its narrative and in its filmmaking, Trouble Every Day (2001) envisions the monster inside, unspeakable urges and an overwhelming need for complete incorporation. A plant discovered in the South American jungle produces in its test...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798218503833Author Josh SpiegelFormat HardbackPage Count 166Imprint Box Office Gold ProductionsPublisher Box Office Gold ProductionsWeight(grams)...