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Science Fiction and Philosophy: From Time Travel to Superintelligence
Susan Schneider
Reference » SF Reference
Paperback
Science fiction is more than mere entertainment. Historian H. Bruce Franklin defines it as the literature which, growing... [more]
Haunted Heart: The Life and Times of Stephen King
Lisa Rogak
Reference » Horror Reference
Hardback
One of the most prolific and popular authors of the last 30 years, Stephen King has become part of pop culture history. In... [more]
Zombie Holocaust: How the Living Dead Devoured Pop Culture
David Flint
Reference » Horror Reference
Paperback
Zombie Holocaust is a lively history of one of the most enduring fictional archetypes: the shambling, stalking, lethal living... [more]
The Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia: A Guide to H. P. Lovecraft's Universe
Daniel Harms
Reference » Horror Reference
Paperback
An encyclopaedia of the Cthulhu Mythos. It spans the years of H P Lovecraft's influence in culture, entertainment and fiction.... [more]
Essential Visual History of World Mythology
National Geographic
Reference » SF Reference
Hardback
A resource of world thought and fable. It includes numbered picture references that match each image with its historical era... [more]
The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television
John Kenneth Muir
Reference » SF Reference
Hardback
An encyclopedia that offers entries which include a detailed history, cast and credits, episode and film descriptions, critical... [more]
All Those Moments: Stories of Heroes, Villains, Replicants and Blade Runners...
Rutger Hauer
Reference » Biographical
Paperback
The legendary actor and star of the classic Blade Runner speaks his mind about acting, movies, Hollywood, and life on the... [more]
How to Survive a Horror Movie
Seth Grahame-Smith
Reference » Horror Reference
Paperback
An illustrated guide to surviving various kinds of horror movie obstacle, from axe-wielding psychopaths to haunted Japanese... [more]
On Writing Horror: A Handbook by The Horror Writers of America
The Horror Writers of America
Reference » Horror Reference
Paperback
Featuring advice from some of the best names in the field, this guide covers horror traditions, the art and craft of writing... [more]
The Complete Stephen King Universe: A Guide to the Worlds of Stephen King...
Christopher Golden, Hank Wagner, Stanley Wiater
Reference » Horror Reference
Paperback
The myriad worlds and universes King has created are, in reality, one world, one universe. Here is the guide to that universe.<br>... [more]
Wicca for Beginners: Fundamentals of Philosophy and Practice
Thea Sabin
Reference » SF Reference
Paperback
<p> In her first book-length work, Sabin presents a first-rate, fresh, and thorough addition to the burgeoning field of earth-based... [more]
Starship Titanic: A Novel
Douglas Adams, Terry Jones
Reference » SF Reference
Undefined
As civilization prepares to launch the most advanced starship ever built, the Architect of the project discovers that his... [more]
Science Fiction 101: Where to Start Reading and Writing Science Fiction...
Robert Silverberg
Reference » Essays; Reference » Literary Criticism; Science Fiction » Short Stories
Paperback
Suitable for those who write science fiction, this work features essays, revealing the secrets, the craft and the art of science... [more]
The Road to The Dark Tower: Exploring Stephen King's Magnum Opus
Bev Vincent
Reference » Horror Reference
Undefined
<p>In 1970, Stephen King embarked on what would become the crowning achievement in his literary career-the Dark Tower. The... [more]
Contacting Aliens: An Illustrated Guide to David Brin's Uplift Universe...
David Brin, Kevin Lenagh
Reference » SF Reference
Paperback
From New York Times bestselling author David Brin and celebrated artist Kevin Lenagh comes a visual spectacle, an illustrated... [more]
Luc Besson
Susan Hayward
Media » Media Reference; Reference » Biographical
Undefined
Luc Besson is considered one of the hottest international properties to emerge from the new wave of French film directors... [more]
Georges Melies
Elizabeth Ezra
Media » Media Reference; Reference » Biographical
Undefined
A study of Georges Melies, who directed, edited, produced, designed and starred in over 500 films between 1896 and 1912. Elizabeth... [more]
Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead
Brooks Max
Reference » Horror Reference
Undefined
Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, The Zombie Survival Guide is one's key to survival against the hordes of... [more]
How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy
Orson Scott Card
Reference » Writing Guide
Paperback
Provides advice for every science fiction and fantasy writer interested in constructing stories about people, worlds and events... [more]
The Essential Stephen King: The Greatest Novels, Short Stories, Movies and...
Stephen J. Spignesi
Reference » Horror Reference; Reference » Biographical
Hardback
The world's leading expert on Stephen King ( Entertainment Weekly ) ranks 101 greatest creations of the man he calls our... [more]
The Stargate Conspiracy: Revealing the Truth Behind Extraterrestrial Contact,...
Clive Prince, Lynn Picknett
Reference » SF Reference
Paperback
Subtitle: 'Revealing the truth behind extraterrestrial contact, military intelligence and the mysteries of ancient Egypt'... [more]
On Film
Wim Wenders
Reference » Essays
Undefined
This volume collects three previously published books of Wenders' essays. He discusses his development as a film-maker from... [more]
Order in the Universe: The Films of John Carpenter
Robert C. Cumbow
Media » Filmography; Reference » Biographical
Undefined
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To be Continued: an Annotated Guide to Sequels
Hope Apple, Merle L. Jacob (Director of Library Collection Development, Chicago Public Library, USA)
Reference » SF Reference
Undefined
This guide seeks to help readers find sequels of their favourite books. This second edition contains more than 500 new series,... [more]
The Bell Witch: An American Haunting
Brent Monahan
Reference » Essays
Undefined
A witness to the only documented incident in which a spirit is credited with killing a human being, Richard Powell relates... [more]
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